Watches
Watches hold a unique position in the jewellery trade, blending craftsmanship, design, and technology to create enduring appeal for consumers and lucrative opportunities for retailers. From luxury Swiss timepieces to emerging British watch brands, the sector continues to evolve with shifting trends, innovation in materials, and changing customer expectations. Jewellery Focus covers the watch industry from a trade perspective, offering news on brands and launches, market analysis, retail insights, and updates on supply chain and distribution. Our coverage equips jewellers, distributors, and suppliers with the intelligence needed to navigate this dynamic segment.
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Nov- 2014 -12 NovemberDesigners
Fossil renews Michael Kors license
Fossil Group has today announced that it has renewed its global licensing agreement for watches and jewellery with fashion brand Michael Kors.ย The agreement, which will run until 2024, marks the extension of a partnership between two companies which first began in 2004 when Fossil Group was initially licensed to…
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11 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Teeside jeweller hit by armed robbers
Market Cross Jewellers in Yarm, Teeside, has been hit by an armed robbery with hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of jewellery believed to have been taken.ย Cleveland Police have confirmed that four offenders in balaclavas entered the store just before 5pm on Monday, armed with โbladed or edgedโ weapons.…
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7 November
The Camden Watch shop to open Christmas pop-up
Watch brand The Camden Watch Shop is set to open up its second pop-up store on Camden high street.ย The opening follows the success of the brands launch and first pop-up in June this year. The pop-up will be open from November 18 to December 7 at 69 Camden High…
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Oct- 2014 -28 OctoberWatch Focus
Elliot Brown watches to launch in Goldsmiths
British watch brand Elliot Brown is set to be sold in Aurum owned retailer, Goldsmiths.ย Watches from the brand have now launched in 9 Goldsmiths stores around the UK and also on the retailers website. Ian Elliot, co-founder of Elliot Brown, told Jewellery Focus: โWe set out to build a…
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20 OctoberWatch Focus
Watch Shop launches click-and-collect service
Watch e-tailer Watch Shop has launched a new click-and-collect service in partnership with jewellery chain Goldsmiths.ย The new service will allow customers to purchase online and then collect their order from their nearest Goldsmithsโ store. A statement from Watch Shop said that launching the service around this time of the…
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16 OctoberEconomy
LVMH jewellery and watches arm rises 5%
The jewellery and watches division of luxury good group LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton has reported a 5% lift in revenues for the first nine months of the year. LVMH said that while watches continued to be affected by “cautious purchasing of multi-brand retailers”, the third quarter showed “notable acceleration”…
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8 OctoberWatch Focus
Jorg Gray to be sold in Debenhams
American watch brand Jorg Gray has announced that it will be stocked in Debenhams flagship store in Londonโs Oxford Street and via its website from mid-October.ย According to the brandโs UK supplier, Stormbrand, Debenhams will stock 21 different Jorg Gray models featuring a mix of menโs and ladies watches. Claire…
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8 OctoberDesigners
Richard Hill leaves Bering in UK restructuring
Danish watch and jewellery brand Bering has parted ways with UK country manager Richard Hill as part of a restructure of its UK business. Hill had been in post for less than a year.ย Bering area sales manager, Ian Latham, will provisionally take over Hillโs duties, and Lars Skjรธnnemann, co-founder…
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7 OctoberEconomy
Jewellery and watch market to grow by 1.8%, says Mintel
Research company Mintel has estimated that the watch and jewellery market will grow by 1.8% by the end of 2014.ย According to its โWatches and Jewellery Retailing โ September 2014โ report, this yearโs growth has been driven by rising consumer confidence and the expansion of the watches sector. Gold is…
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Sep- 2014 -30 SeptemberEditor's Blog
The Argyll Arcade robbery is a stark reminder that security is key
It was rather disturbing to see in the mainstream news this week that Glasgow’s iconic Argyll Arcade – populated with a string of quality jewellers – had been targeted by armed men wielding axes. It was worse to discover that their haul totalled some ยฃ250,000 worth of watches.ย Images circulating…
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