This is its omnichannel strategy, anchored by its practically 7,000 physical retail touchpoints, together with 1,423 Pandora-owned concept shops and 5,348 other factors of sale. Overall, Pandora direct-to-consumer retail accounts for 68% of gross sales – 42% in Pandora bodily shops and 26% through its online stores. Wholesale distribution via franchisees and others accounts for 32% of sales. On the horizon is a new concept retailer design which is at present being tested in the U.K., Italy and China. The pattern for bold, make-you-smile colour will proceed to be all the rage in jewelry this year.

• Josephine Odet, head of buying and VIP gross sales at Omneque, says movies and exhibits like House of Gucci and And Just Like That have led to an uptick in interest in classic fashion jewellery.
• Buying groups supply retail jewellers a myriad of advantages, beyond provider discounts.
• Fashion’s ’70s and ’80s influence (see Saint