News

Signet’s UK division reports strong third quarter

Signet Jeweler’s UK division, which owns H Samuel and Ernest Jones, reported a 3.6% increase in same-store sales in the…

Read More »

Retailers warned to prepare for ‘serial returners’ this Black Friday

Retailers should prepare for an increase in customer returns from ‘serial returners’ – shoppers who deliberately over-purchase and return unwanted…

Read More »

Investigations underway following Preston jewellery store raid

Police have opened investigations after a raid at a jewellery store in Preston, Lancashire, saw thieves make off with a…

Read More »

Orkney-based student wins jewellery design competition

A student from the Orkney islands, Scotland, is set to have her range of contemporary jewellery designs brought to life…

Read More »

Retailers ‘bullish’ for Black Friday and Christmas sales

Retailers are optimistic that they will achieve a positive result in their biggest sales period, with most anticipating increased revenues…

Read More »

October online sales growth at highest since Black Friday 2014

The value of online retail sales grew 18.9% in October compared with the same month last year – the highest…

Read More »

Coloured diamonds steal show at Geneva auction

Coloured diamonds remain “highly desirable”, according to auction house Sotheby’s following its recent jewellery sale in Geneva. Leading the show…

Read More »

Hatton Garden BID launches area’s first ‘Christmas gift guide’

The Hatton Garden Business Improvement District (BID) has launched the jewellery quarter’s first Christmas gift guide, in a bid to…

Read More »

High street struggles to ‘meet demand of time-poor and tech-savvy customers’

High street retailers are struggling to meet the demand of time-poor and tech-savvy customers, according to a new study new…

Read More »

Jeweller’s carpet worth thousands after collecting gold flecks for 15 years

A jewellers worn-out carpet is set to be valued at thousands of pounds after gathering specks of gold dust and…

Read More »