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The Ring Boutique The Ring Boutique launched on the 1st of October with an eclectic collection of fashionable, showy, fun cocktail rings. Whether you're looking for that statement piece with a luxury feel or a gift for a loved one, you're sure to find what you need. www.theringboutique.com

 

In the press - RetailWeek

The following was taken from Retail Week magazine published July 31st 2009

The Earring Boutique moves ahead with expansion plans as sales rocket

Online jewellery retailer The Earring Boutique is ploughing ahead with its expansion plans after notching up a 50 per cent increase in like-for-like sales in the three months to date.

The retailer, which launched solely online in August last year, has expanded into department store concessions and will launch a sister e-tail site for rings this October.

The Earring Boutique founder Carly Read said: “In such a difficult market we never expected such growth but it has been phenomenal. What we are finding though is that shoppers still want to treat themselves even in the recession and accessories are well priced to maintain affordability.”

The Earring Boutique, which stocks trend-led costume earrings, some featuring CRYSTALLIZED™ - Swarovski Elements, has opened 15 concessions in House of Fraser stores, and last month opened a concession in Fenwick at Brent Cross shopping centre in north London.

Read said she hopes to expand further to Fenwick’s other shops in locations such as Tunbridge Wells and added “we aspire to be in Selfridges”.

She said the retailer also wants to open concessions in New York as “the idea for the site was born there” and cited iconic department store Henri Bendel as a target.

The Ring Boutique will debut in October with “an eclectic collection of fashionable, showy, fun cocktail rings” according to Read. She added: “Some of our loyal customers have been asking for matching accessories to the earrings so that’s why we developed the ring offer.”

She said she is also considering launching a site for bangles. “It will be nice to have one place where customers can look for all their accessories so that’s what we will work towards.”

 

Disney Products As Disney licensees, we now design Disney ranges exclusively for each of our clients.  We offer a wide range of jewellery and accessories for the younger girl through to tween and teen/adult. The 3 – 5 year old girl loves sparkle and dreams of being a Princess.  Our Disney Princess range targets this customer with dress up jewellery, wands and tiaras as well as pretty hair accessories. The 5 – 8 year old girl is discovering the importance of friendship and Disney Fairies is perfect for this age group.  Our range of jewellery and hair accessories features Tinkerbell and all her friends. The tween girl is still a big fan of High School Musical and she also aspires to be a pop star like her favourite star Hannah Montana.  Our Tween Disney range offers product with an older styling such as locket necklaces and wide alice bands. We will shortly be launching a new character in the Icon portfolio, Minnie Mouse.  This classic character spans all age groups so our range has wide appeal, from Minnie Mouse ears for the younger girl, through to Minnie earrings and bow alice bands for the teen/adult customer.

Happy Birthday to The Earring Boutique

On August 8th 2009 we celebrated the first birthday of The Earring Boutique. 

The Earring Boutique is also trading in Fenwick Brent Cross and the following House of Fraser stores: Westfield, Oxford Street, Nottingham, Reading, Meadowhall, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, Belfast, Metro Centre Gateshead, Dundrum (Dublin), Guildford, Leeds, Bluewater and Cardiff.

www.theearringboutique.com

French Connection

A new website is in place for wholesale and franchise customers. We are currently exporting to USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, Thailand, Egypt, Malta, China, Hong Kong and Belgium.

We will also be exhibiting at Pure in London from 2nd to 4th August, 2009.  Come and visit us on Stand K40.

www.iconlivefc.com

Enquiries: 01444 238323