West End

Missoma opens largest store to date on Carnaby Street

Missoma has opened its largest store to date on London’s Carnaby Street. The new 1,000 sq ft, split-level store will deliver the brand’s 100% certified recycled gold and silver products, spotlighting Missoma’s collaborations with the likes of Lucy Williams, Harris Reed, and Savi. The new store will be fitted out…

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Kismet by Milka signs 10-year lease for 110 New Bond Street

Turkish fine jeweller Kismet by Milka has signed a 10-year lease for 110 New Bond Street, situated on the corner of Brook Street in London’s West End. The London store will be Kismet’s 16th store following its successful opening in Dubai last year. The brand also operates through a number…

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Hickman Shearer to auction off final assets of Vashi

Equipment sales specialists Hickman Shearer has been commissioned to auction off the final assets from Vashi’s West End headquarters and workshops. The news comes after Vashi fell into administration earlier this year and its online operation, which accounted for 80% of Vashi’s business, was sold to Queensmith, a Hatton Garden-based,…

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Lily Arkwright opens London showroom

Lily Arkwright has announced the opening of its new London showroom as a result of strong customer demand. This new showroom is the first venture south for the sustainable fine jewellery brand established in Manchester. The brand’s current showroom is based in Didsbury and situated on the first floor of…

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Garrard expands Middle East presence

Garrard has announced that it has expanded its presence across the Middle East with a new store debuting in Kuwait at the Ali Bin Ali Luxury Boutique. A curated selection of the retailer’s jewels will be showcased at the new store with many pieces available for the Gulf Cooperation Council…

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NAJ joins campaign to reverse scrapping of VAT-free shopping

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has teamed up with 15 other trade associations to campaign against the government’s plan to scrap VAT-free shopping for international visitors. According to a report published by the New West End company and Global Blue, the plan would result in the number of EU…

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Mayor of London urges government to extend business rates holiday

  The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and London Councils have joined together to urge the Government to extend the business rates holiday and help protect thousands of jobs in London and across the country. Businesses in the retail, hospitality, leisure and childcare sectors are currently benefiting from 100% relief…

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Watches of Switzerland donates £100k to food banks

Watches of Switzerland and Mappin and Webb’s parent group, the Watches of Switzerland group, has donated £100,000 in emergency funds to UK food banks during the Covid-19 crisis.  The group said it recognised an “urgent need” for food bank funding after these facilities faced soaring demands in light of the…

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UK footfall jumps 45% during first week of retail trading

Footfall across all UK retail destinations rose by 45% during the first week of non-essential retail reopening (15 June) compared with the previous week, according to new data from Springboard. The retail insights firm said the clearest indication of the impact of non-essential retail reopening is evident from the uplifts…

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Sacred Gold to open West End store

Sacred Gold will be opening its first  stand-alone store and studio in London’s West End, with a new site opening on Berwick Street, Soho this coming March. The two-floor, 700 sq ft store will showcase the brand’s premium jewellery collection on the upper floor, while a basement piercing studio will…

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