All Accessories & jewellery articles
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GalleryDeMellier unveils first-ever store in London’s Sloane Square
Luxury handbag brand DeMellier unveiled its first flagship store at 35-27 Sloane Square in London over the weekend
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NewsFrasers and Next run rule over Dune as sale process heats up
Fashion retail giants Next and Frasers have both run the rule over Dune London as they weigh potential bids for the footwear retailer, Retail Week understands.
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InterviewLovisa’s former boss on his new venture, the Claire’s opportunity and the global shopper
Shane Fallscheer speaks to Retail Week about his big ambitions for the UK and beyond, the lessons he learned from Lovisa, and why a shopper in Birmingham is just like one in Sydney
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NewsGordon Brothers signs new licensing partner for Radley
Gordon Brothers has appointed Lloyd Baker Leather as its first licensing partner for Radley.
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NewsBeaverbrooks ‘resilient’ as national insurance contributions take effect
Jewellery retailer Beaverbrooks has posted “resilient” results despite National Insurance Contributions causing an impact on profits.
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GalleryIn pictures: Liberty expands jewellery offer with new fashion gallery
Liberty London has opened a new jewellery space at its flagship, dedicated to fashion pieces after reporting a 20% jump in demand from customers.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland hails ‘encouraging trading momentum’
Watches of Switzerland has hailed continuing “encouraging trading momentum” and reiterated its full-year profit guidance, ahead of its annual general meeting.
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GalleryAustralian jewellery brand Harli + Harpa makes UK store debut
Australian jewellery brand Harli + Harpa has made its UK debut in Birmingham’s Bullring shopping centre
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NewsLiberty to open expanded jewellery department in September
Following the success of the expansion of its fabrics department at its London flagship, Liberty is planning to more than double the square footage of its jewellery department, Retail Week understands.
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NewsAmazon brings back second chance event, with luxury handbags this time
The UK’s leading online retailer will be offering customers up to half price off high-quality returned and refurbished products for the first 10 days of September
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GalleryLuxury brand Coach opens playful store concept in Paris
Luxury bag and accessory brand Coach has opened a new “Coach Play” concept in Paris.
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NewsMulberry cuts annual losses as sales climb
Upscale retailer Mulberry has reported lower full-year losses and an uplift in revenue in “a year of meaningful progress”.
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NewsNew Radley owner unveils plans for British handbag maker
The new owners of Radley have unveiled plans to grow the British handbag maker’s global footprint and branch into new product categories.
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NewsPoundland owner snaps up Radley in pre-pack deal
Poundland owner Gordon Brothers has bought the brand and other assets of British handbag-maker Radley in a pre-pack administration deal.
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NewsSwatch forced to close stores after crowds spark safety fears
Swatch has issued a statement urging customers not to rush to its shops for its latest product release after it was forced to close its UK stores over the weekend.
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NewsPandora shares carbon footprint for lab-grown diamonds
Pandora is adding carbon footprint labelling to its lab-grown diamonds to increase transparency and allow consumers to compare the climate impact of its jewellery pieces.
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NewsClaire’s to return to UK high streets from next month
Accessories and jewellery specialist Claire’s is anticipated to reopen on UK high streets from next month.
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InterviewAuralis boss David Butler: the man with an investment plan for ‘unloved’ British brands
Retail Week sits down with Auralis and Weird Fish chief executive David Butler to discuss his ‘investment thesis’ for the buy-and-build holding company and why he believes his operating model is the answer to unlocking value in under-invested and under-loved British heritage brands.
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NewsOver a thousand jobs to go as Claire’s ceases trading
The administrators of Claire’s have confirmed that 1,300 remaining staff have been made redundant, as the business has today been wound up.
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NewsWeird Fish owner Auralis makes bid to bag Radley
The owner of lifestyle brand Weird Fish has made an offer to acquire British handbag brand Radley, Retail Week understands.