All Goldsmiths articles
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News
Watches of Switzerland appoints new UK director as veteran COO steps down
Watches of Switzerland’s chief operating officer has retired after more than 40 years at the luxury watch retailer and a new executive director has been appointed.
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Goldsmiths owner drafts in bankers for London listing
Aurum Holdings, the owner of high street jewellery chain Goldsmiths, has drafted in bankers as it pursues a stock market float.
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Goldsmiths owner Aurum set for auction amid sales boom
The owner of luxury watch and jewellery group Aurum could call time on its ownership of the business as it eyes a potential sale.
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H&M secures store at Exchange Ilford amid clutch of new signings
Fashion giants H&M and New Look are among a clutch of retailers that have secured new units at the 300,000 sq ft Exchange, in Ilford.
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Analysis
Jeweller Aurum's losses spike but sales rise after Watch Shop acquisition
Aurum, the jewellery group that owns watch brands including Goldsmiths and Mappin & Webb, has reported a spike in full-year losses to £2.2m.
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Analysis
Analysis: The good, the bad and the ugly of mobile retail sites
Retailers’ mobile sites should feature a clear search box, offer predictive text and clearly indicate out of stock items, according to a report examining user journeys.
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Goldsmiths owner Aurum posts 9% like-for-like growth over Christmas
Aurum, owner of jewellers Goldsmiths and Mappin & Webb, posted a 9% jump in UK like-for-likes in the Christmas trading period driven by watch sales.
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Aurum sold to US private equity firm Apollo as Don McCarthy exits
Goldsmiths owner Aurum has been sold to US private equity house Apollo as chairman Don McCarthy steps down.
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Gallery
In pictures: Thorntons launch 1p Easter egg offer with Simply Tap
Simply Tap has launched its image recognition QR code service with a 1p Thorntons Easter egg promotion.
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Aurum full year EBITDA soars as sale process continues
Aurum revealed its EBITDA soared 38% to £22.5m in its full year as interest remains high in the up-for-sale jewellery group.
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LVMH mulls bid for Goldsmiths owner Aurum
Luxury goods group LVMH’s private equity firm is mulling a bid for jewellery group Aurum, which operates Goldsmiths, Mappin & Webb and Watches of Switzerland.
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Aurum halts sale process until 2012
The sale of jewellery group Aurum has been postponed until the new year as the management team focuses its efforts on the crucial Christmas trading period.
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Goldsmiths launches new boutique format
Jeweller Goldsmiths launches its new boutique format in Stratford City in September featuring jewellery vending machines and a ‘chill-out zone’.
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Jewellers alarm as Channel 4 targets them over gold mines
Retailers’ ethical sourcing is in the spotlight once again as Channel 4 prepares to air a Dispatches programme focusing on how high street jewellers source their gold.
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Aurum gears up to select preferred bidder in its £200m sale process
Jewellery group Aurum, which owns chains including Goldsmiths and Mappin & Webb, is expected to pick a preferred bidder for its 165-store business by mid-summer.
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Aurum declines to enter sale talks with rival Signet
Jeweller Aurum has rejected a takeover overture from Signet, its giant Anglo-American rival that controls chains such as H Samuel.
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Goldsmiths launches new fascia in bid to attract younger shoppers
Jewellery giant Aurum is to launch a new fascia under its Goldsmiths brand as it seeks to attract a younger, more fashion-conscious customer.
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Goldsmiths-owner Aurum reports 'outstanding' Christmas
Jewellery group Aurum has reported an “outstanding” Christmas, helped by improved availability and ranging.
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Opinion
House of Fraser joins Barclaycard reward scheme
House of Fraser is the latest retailer to join the Barclaycard’s reward scheme, Barclaycard Freedom, in time for Christmas.
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Goldsmiths owner Aurum agrees refinancing
Aurum, the jewellery group formerly backed by Baugur, has agreed a debt for equity swap with lenders and said recent performance has been ahead of expectations.