Jewellery giant Pandora has unveiled its second SS18 jewellery drop. For the latest launch, hearts shine alongside bows, which represent bonds of love. Elsewhere, new classic charm designs have been added, including ‘Best Bridesmaid’, the ‘Harmonious Hearts Pacifier’, and a ‘Hug Me’ bear, and new stacking rings take a ‘V’ shape form. View the range…
THE BIG INTERVIEW: Pandora UK’s managing director shares plans for growth
It’s been just over a year since Brien Winther flew over from Australia to become Pandora UK’s managing director, and already the market has seen a shift in the way the brand does business. With a background in retail, Winther has been on a mission to transform Pandora’s UK boutiques by first and foremost empowering…
REVEALED: The gender pay gap of the biggest jewellery firms in the UK
The gender pay gap between women and men in the UK jewellery retail industry is bigger than the UK average. Professional Jeweller and sister publication WatchPro has researched the UK’s eleven largest groups: Aurum Holdings, Signet Jewelers, Beaverbrooks, Fraser Hart, Swarovski, TH Baker, Thomas Sabo F.Hinds, Pandora, Chisholm Hunter and Tiffany & Co. Collectively, the groups employ…
Pandora issues statement on “skewed” gender pay gap figure
Pandora has released a statement explaining the reason for its high gender pay gap figure. The jewellery giant, which has the highest gender pay gap of 71.9% among the business we tracked, says the gap has been calculated from a data snapshot taken during April 2017, and does not reflect the full year of 2017.…
Pandora dresses flagship with 3,000 paper flowers as it blooms into SS18
Not a brand to do things by halves, Pandora has dressed its UK flagship with 3,000 paper flowers as it jumps into SS18. This March, the jewellery giant’s Oxford Street store is blooming as Pandora unveiled a striking floral installations by renowned paper artist, Zoe Bradley, yesterday (March 15). The bespoke 3D sculpture transforms the…
Pandora launches gold-plated jewellery collection
Jewellery giant Pandora has today launched its very first selection of gold-plated jewellery. As part of Pandora’s mission to become a ‘full jewellery’ brand, the company has dipped into the increasingly popular gold-plated market as it sets to make the yellow hue more affordable and accessible. Designed by two new creative directors, the brand has…
Pandora creates global e-commerce division to bolster digital progress
Pandora has created a global e-commerce division and hired an expert to lead it. Karl Walsh, who has previously worked for leading American companies Archetypes, Brandtone and Boston Consulting Group, has been appointed to manage the brand new division as senior vice president for global e-commerce. The new division comes after Pandora vowed to become…
Pandora unites with software partner to support capacity expansion
Pandora, one of the world’s largest jewellery manufacturers, has announced a partnership deal designed to support its capacity expansion plans. This morning the jewellery brand confirmed it has secured a deal with Quintiq, a Dassault Systèmes company and global leader in supply chain planning and optimisation, to assist with its growth strategy. Pandora aims to…
EXCLUSIVE: Pandora spots business opportunity at London Bridge
Jewellery giant Pandora will be opening a store in the overhauled London Bridge station this month. For Pandora, this marks its first store inside a rail station in the UK. Pandora UK managing director, Brien Winther, admits this move will be an “experiment” for the brand, but a lucrative one if it pays off. “It’s…
THE BIG VERDICT: Ethical practices of top 10 jewellery brands in full detail
An investigation into the ethical practices of 13 of the industry’s top jewellers revealed none can be ranked ‘excellent’ when assessing steps taking to ensure responsible sourcing. In the ‘The Hidden Cost of Jewellery: Human Rights in Supply Chains and the Responsibility of Jewellery Companies’ report, the Human Rights Watch examines the policies and practices…
