Wholesale
Wholesale is the backbone of the UK jewellery supply chain, connecting manufacturers, distributors, and retailers with the products and materials they need to meet market demand. From precious metals and gemstones to finished collections and display solutions, wholesale operations shape the success of both independent jewellers and major retail chains.
Jewellery Focus covers the wholesale sector in depth, reporting on supplier innovations, market trends, pricing developments, and logistical challenges affecting the trade. We provide insights for retailers seeking reliable partners, as well as for wholesalers looking to adapt to shifting consumer behaviours, sustainability demands, and regulatory changes.
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Jan- 2019 -4 JanuaryAdvice
How virtual inventories can boost your business
Dropshipping is relevant for all types of retailers looking to offer an expanded assortment and a reliable logistical infrastructure, but for independent jewellers expanding online, drop shipping could be the answer they need to boost their bottom line. What is drop shipping? Drop shipping is a supply chain relationship between…
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Dec- 2018 -18 DecemberFeatures
Retailers: Step it up with training
It’s time to step it up or you may find yourself stepping aside. To say that we are in a serious situation is an understatement. Most jewellery firms, both in retail and more broadly, are doing about half of what they potentially could and should be doing. I say this…
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12 DecemberAppointments
Former Pandora boss joins Fossil Group’s executive leadership team
Former Pandora chief merchandising officer Beth Moeri has joined the Fossil Group’s executive leadership team as executive vice president of portfolio brands. She will be responsible for the management of group’s portfolio of licensed brands for watches and jewellery, including Armani Exchange, Emporio Armani, Diesel, Kate Spade New York, Michael…
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Nov- 2018 -6 NovemberDesigners
Holts Gems reveals joint venture with Hearts of London Group
Holts Gems, one of the oldest jewellers in Hatton Garden, is launching a joint venture with diamond specialists Hearts of London Group, focusing on the growing demand for coloured gemstones in personal and bespoke fine jewellery. The new retail business will launch in the first quarter of 2019 under the…
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6 NovemberRetailers
Pandora reduces FY expectations amid ‘unsatisfactory Q3’
Pandora has reduced its full-year expectations after experiencing an “unsatisfactory” third quarter in 2018. In Q3 group revenue decreased 3% in local currency due to “timing of shipments, change of inventory levels in the wholesale channel and negative total like-for-like”. Revenue from its estore increased 52% in local currency, up…
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Aug- 2018 -21 AugustFeatures
Voice on the High Street – Jana Reinhardt
How did you get into jewellery? I saw an advert for a jewellery apprenticeship near my hometown in Germany. It was really tough – I almost quit several times – [I] got my apprenticeship and studied jewellery design before qualifying as a master goldsmith in 2003. Shortly after that, I…
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17 AugustVoice On The Highstreet
Voice on the High Street – Maya Magal
What is the story behind your company? I started out as a textiles designer, but fell in love with jewellery once I realised I could create a piece from start to finish in one session at the bench. To learn more I began making chains for a renowned jeweller called…
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10 AugustAdvice
Are online-only auctions the future?
The internet puts the world at our fingertips and e-commerce means we no longer have to leave the house for required goods. As trust in trading on the internet grows, higher quality, luxury goods are becoming more readily available and people are less worried when it comes to making high…
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6 AugustFeatures
Understanding international jewellery
The first month at the School of Jewellery in Birmingham is well underway. Bustling workshop demonstrations and creative experimentations are taking place, contextual study-trips and talking practice events are stimulating minds and the students are settling into the routine of formative lectures and seminars. But there is nothing routine about…
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Jul- 2018 -25 JulyVoice On The Highstreet
Voice on the High Street – Comfort Station
What is the backstory of the company? I first started Comfort Station back in 2000 just after having left the Ruskin School of Art in Oxford as a part-time way of funding my art practice. I started selling pieces I’d made at Portobello Market, five minutes away from where I’d…
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