Retail

Retailers must build a fluid, cohesive omni-channel shopping experience that caters to living both inside and outside of major cities, rather than considering online and in-store as being two separate entities. That’s according to a...

Italian brand Giovanni Raspini has secured high levels of brand awareness in its home market over the last 50 years, with customer loyalty at an all-time high. On a trip to Milan with the brand,...

British casting specialist and fine jewellery manufacturer, Hockley Mint, has launched a new collection of plain and diamond-set letter pendants ahead of International Jewellery London 2019. Letter jewellery is more popular than ever before following...

Once the preserve of aristocratic gentleman or retired Army types, signet rings are enjoying a major resurgence of interest among young people and especially women. Cara Delevingne, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Kate Moss and Pippa Middleton are...

Retailers selling products online could face ‘major disruption’ as strict new rules on internet sales could see a third of transactions fail to complete, an MP has warned. Anti-theft measures being introduced by the EU...

Luxury online retail giant Net-a-Porter has created an ‘invitation-only’ platform for its most loyal high jewellery customers. Building on the success of the dedicated fine jewellery and watches platform, which launched last year, Net-A-Porter is...

Wellbeing brand Shree Jewellery has partnered with a consultancy firm to aid ambitious growth plans. Working with Ian McWilliams consultancy, UK-based Shree Jewellery is looking to find the right retail partners for the brand. Ian McWilliams...

Standing alongside independent retailers, the Jewelers of America National Convention gathers industry pros to discuss government moves affecting stores. Jewelers of America (JA) is breaking ground with its first National Convention. A trade association dedicated...

David M Robinson has opened the doors to its new flagship showroom in St Ann’s Square, Manchester. As the independent jewellers celebrates its 50th anniversary, the latest opening heralds an exciting time for the business,...

The global platinum jewellery market is becoming increasingly innovative as firms focus on the bottom line. This is according to Platinum Gold International’s (PGI) quarterly business review for the first quarter of 2019. The report focused...