Not at all and many thanks for coming back to me on this. On both sides is wonderful, and I am 100% up for a pair of those pink pave heart clips now as I want to add more pink colour onto my bracelet. Thanks again!x
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This sounds interesting. I tried to red the article but it asked to log on or subscribe so I wasn't able to. It certainly looks like the pave charms saved Pandora! It would appear that more people than not love the pave style. So are they saying that Pandora has become popular in China or the fact that China are making replicas, thus enabling people to buy fakes making Pandora more popular? I think possibly people who wore Pandora when it first came out will be more inclined towards the old style charms, but people who are buying Pandora now maybe more drawn to the pave and the bling type charms. I do wish there was a bit more variety in styles than just focusing on butterflies, hearts and fowers. Although I like all 3 themes, it's a bit over kil lately.
Fab decision! I am looking to buy 2 clips for my new bracelet which I wil get in April but am undecided as to which clips to get. I already have a pink theme so won't be buying pink clips. I am thinking of going for a white, clear cz, two tone look. I like the white enamel daisy clip but if I get them then I am setting myself up for a white theme look. I would ideally like the two tone flower clip. It's one of the old style clips. Small silver clip with a small gold flower in the middle, however at £70 for one I don't think this is realistic. I simply cannot afford or justify buying two at his price. I find the silver clips a bit boring in style........so am a bit stuck on what clips to buy. : (
I am a big fan of the two tone flower clips Tabitha. Same as you, I hesitated it a lit because of the cost reason. A pair of them will cost me £140 if I buy two at the same time. But I still want them simply because they look so pretty and outstanding. I think I will still buy them soon as my fear is that it seems that everything is about bling kind and pave plus cz, Pandora may retire the two tone flower clips, then I will miss them forever. That will be a big pity. So I do think you should get them for yourself.
I have one of those, and I'm glad that I do. I think I got it half price in a sale, though.
You could have one, on complete it with the two-tone surburst, for instance
I have the two tone sunburst on my pink theme so don't really want another one the same. Also as much as I want the two tone flower clips I just can't afford them, and it's not worth going into debt for haha! I will have to reconsider my plans and have another think.
How odd. I couldn't access it either. But I retrieved it through Google. This was published three days ago:
STOCKHOLMShares in Danish jewelry maker Pandora soared more than 15% on the Copenhagen exchange early Tuesday as the company launched a share buyback program and announced a new focus on the Chinese market.
The company, known for its charm bracelets, on Tuesday posted a 40% rise in fourth-quarter sales and said net profit rose to 1.01 billion Danish kroner ($154 million), compared with 739 million kroner in the same period of 2013. The company said it would buy back shares for 3.9 billion kroner in 2015.
Pandora said it expected revenue in 2015 to increase by 17% compared with 2014, with optimism fueled by what it described as a strategic alliance in China. The company said it has signed an agreement with Hong Kong-based Oracle Investment about a joint distribution of its jewelry in China.
China is a huge opportunity for Pandora. It is the largest jewelry market in the world, and our business there today is tiny, said Allan Leighton, chief executive in a statement. With this new collaboration with Oracle we gain direct access to and control over this highly attractive market, which will enable us to ramp up our presence there significantly over the next few years.
Oracle is Pandoras existing distributor in China and was originally granted distribution rights in 2011. Currently, Pandora has 30 concept stores and 19 shop-in-shops in China, where the jewelry market in 2013 had a value of approximately 600 billion kroner.
The focus on China follows a period of revival at the Danish jeweler. Founded in 1982, it expanded on the popularity of its charm bracelets, but Pandora faced collapse in 2011 after it misjudged the market and raised prices too high.
Mr. Leighton took the helm in 2013, continuing a strategy of freshening the product line, revamping the retail footprint and broadening Pandoras reach through new markets and online retailing.
The company Tuesday reported a 40% jump in fourth quarter sales to 3.96 billion kroner and an operating profit of 1.38 billion kroner, up from 891 million kroner in the same period in 2013.
This story was published a bit over a year ago, in November 2013.
"Pandora Wants Stable Growth"
Danish jewelry company has bounced back after growing too quickly in the past
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303914304579193871492922970
GLOSTRUP, DenmarkDanish jewelry maker Pandora A/S's new chief executive has launched a feasibility study to consider building a new factory amid rapidly rising sales, a move that represents a stark reversal for a company that just two years ago had too much stock after demand for its iconic charm bracelets bottomed out.
In an interview Tuesday, Allan Leighton said there is a stable of new initiatives to pursue, including an online sales operation in the U.S. or having more dedicated sales operations in China or Japan, but "we wouldn't have capacity." Since he took Pandora's helm earlier this year, Mr. Leighton has been working to add to an existing turnaround built on the additional hundreds of new stores and a fresher product line.
Pandora reported a significant improvement in third-quarter earnings Tuesday, with sales increasing 26% and net profit growing 61% over the same period in 2012. The company has a reputation as a cheaper alternative to luxury rivals Tiffany & Co. and Cartier, and is now gearing up for what Mr. Leighton expects to be "a phase of controlled growth."
The 31-year-old company has allocated 400 million Danish kroner ($72 million) in 2013 to capital spendingroughly 50% more than budgeted in recent yearswith a big chunk set aside to help address capacity constraints. A jeweler committed to manufacturing its own goods, Pandora opened a six-story factory in Gemopolis, Thailand, in 2005.
Mr. Leighton didn't provide details on location or timing of a new factory, but said as the company launches each new store "we have to make the product to supply it." Nearly 200 new "concept" stores will have opened in 2013. Pandora initiated a night shift in the third quarter to help keep shelves stocked.
The outlook was much dimmer two years ago, when cost-conscious customers appeared to be tiring of Pandora's line of charms and bracelets. Faced with a mountain of unsold stock, production was pared back and ambitious growth forecasts were abandoned. This led to the share price losing nearly two-thirds of its value in one day as investors feared the best days had come and gone.
Mr. Leighton said a combination of snazzy new collections and products, such as the "Essence" line and silver bangle, and a cadre of new stores in Italy, France and Russia has put the company back on track.
Pandora has worked to cultivate a more loyal fan base. For instance, its so-called club customer program, now numbering three million, is growing by 200,000 each quarter. Pandora co-branded Royal Caribbean cruises were recently created so the like-minded loyalists can vacation and shop together.
Pandora has also closed many of its underperforming outlets, committing to eventually having a more comprehensive approach to online shopping.
Tiffany and Cartier, for instance, have well-established Internet shopping operations. Pandora customers, meanwhile, have complained that new products aren't always easy to obtain because the Danish firm has only a limited e-commerce presence, allowing for online purchases in only a handful of markets, such as the U.K.
Mr. Leighton said the company's management is working to keep growth at a "modest" pace to keep the company's shareholders happy, and won't rush into an aggressive online push until more capacity is available.
When Pandora's business collapsed in 2011, many analysts said the company's once-breakneck pace of revenue growth was unsustainable. Now, the company is looking for a more balanced approach, gradually ramping up operations in mature economies, such as Australia, while keeping prices stable.
Sydbank analyst Soren Lontoft said that sales in "mature markets grew again [and] Pandora seems to succeed with making loyal customers come back." While growth in the U.S.Pandora's biggest and most profitable marketis moderating, Mr. Lontoft said the trend isn't alarming.
Pandora recorded net profit of 612 million kroner in the third quarter on revenue of 2.26 billion kroner, compared with net profit of 380 million kroner on revenue of 1.79 billion kroner over the same period in 2012.
Shares of Pandora traded at 245 kroner Tuesday, up 562% from where the stock traded at the end of the third quarter two years ago. Shares are now priced roughly in line with where they traded in October of 2010, when Pandora went public.
On Tuesday, the stock was down nearly 5%, with investors anticipating that Axcela Danish private-equity firm that invested in Pandora before the IPOwill soon begin selling off some of its stake after changing the structure of its holdings in September.
"Pandora Wants Stable Growth"
Danish jewelry company has bounced back after growing too quickly in the past
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303914304579193871492922970
GLOSTRUP, DenmarkDanish jewelry maker Pandora A/S's new chief executive has launched a feasibility study to consider building a new factory amid rapidly rising sales, a move that represents a stark reversal for a company that just two years ago had too much stock after demand for its iconic charm bracelets bottomed out.
In an interview Tuesday, Allan Leighton said there is a stable of new initiatives to pursue, including an online sales operation in the U.S. or having more dedicated sales operations in China or Japan, but "we wouldn't have capacity." Since he took Pandora's helm earlier this year, Mr. Leighton has been working to add to an existing turnaround built on the additional hundreds of new stores and a fresher product line.
Pandora reported a significant improvement in third-quarter earnings Tuesday, with sales increasing 26% and net profit growing 61% over the same period in 2012. The company has a reputation as a cheaper alternative to luxury rivals Tiffany & Co. and Cartier, and is now gearing up for what Mr. Leighton expects to be "a phase of controlled growth."
The 31-year-old company has allocated 400 million Danish kroner ($72 million) in 2013 to capital spendingroughly 50% more than budgeted in recent yearswith a big chunk set aside to help address capacity constraints. A jeweler committed to manufacturing its own goods, Pandora opened a six-story factory in Gemopolis, Thailand, in 2005.
Mr. Leighton didn't provide details on location or timing of a new factory, but said as the company launches each new store "we have to make the product to supply it." Nearly 200 new "concept" stores will have opened in 2013. Pandora initiated a night shift in the third quarter to help keep shelves stocked.
The outlook was much dimmer two years ago, when cost-conscious customers appeared to be tiring of Pandora's line of charms and bracelets. Faced with a mountain of unsold stock, production was pared back and ambitious growth forecasts were abandoned. This led to the share price losing nearly two-thirds of its value in one day as investors feared the best days had come and gone.
Mr. Leighton said a combination of snazzy new collections and products, such as the "Essence" line and silver bangle, and a cadre of new stores in Italy, France and Russia has put the company back on track.
Pandora has worked to cultivate a more loyal fan base. For instance, its so-called club customer program, now numbering three million, is growing by 200,000 each quarter. Pandora co-branded Royal Caribbean cruises were recently created so the like-minded loyalists can vacation and shop together.
Pandora has also closed many of its underperforming outlets, committing to eventually having a more comprehensive approach to online shopping.
Tiffany and Cartier, for instance, have well-established Internet shopping operations. Pandora customers, meanwhile, have complained that new products aren't always easy to obtain because the Danish firm has only a limited e-commerce presence, allowing for online purchases in only a handful of markets, such as the U.K.
Mr. Leighton said the company's management is working to keep growth at a "modest" pace to keep the company's shareholders happy, and won't rush into an aggressive online push until more capacity is available.
When Pandora's business collapsed in 2011, many analysts said the company's once-breakneck pace of revenue growth was unsustainable. Now, the company is looking for a more balanced approach, gradually ramping up operations in mature economies, such as Australia, while keeping prices stable.
Sydbank analyst Soren Lontoft said that sales in "mature markets grew again [and] Pandora seems to succeed with making loyal customers come back." While growth in the U.S.Pandora's biggest and most profitable marketis moderating, Mr. Lontoft said the trend isn't alarming.
Pandora recorded net profit of 612 million kroner in the third quarter on revenue of 2.26 billion kroner, compared with net profit of 380 million kroner on revenue of 1.79 billion kroner over the same period in 2012.
Shares of Pandora traded at 245 kroner Tuesday, up 562% from where the stock traded at the end of the third quarter two years ago. Shares are now priced roughly in line with where they traded in October of 2010, when Pandora went public.
On Tuesday, the stock was down nearly 5%, with investors anticipating that Axcela Danish private-equity firm that invested in Pandora before the IPOwill soon begin selling off some of its stake after changing the structure of its holdings in September.
This makes an interesting read. If the prices went up and people were turned off, how come the prices are still the same? They should definitely be more affordable. £30 for a silver charm is ridiculous. It should be half the price.
I didn't realise Pandora was so big in China. I know the bangles are quite popular in Hong Kong but over all I didn't know Pandora was such a big trend there.
On heart shape studs are beautiful, have they been retired? Amazing!!!!
I also have the cherry blossom but not in studs, I have them in the form of earring pendants and I love them!!!
On heart shape studs are beautiful, have they been retired? Amazing!!!!
I also have the cherry blossom but not in studs, I have them in the form of earring pendants and I love them!!!
Thank you! The pave hearts studs are from a fairly recent collection so will still be available in the shops. They are so pretty in sun!
I would like to share my Pandora collection. I got my first bracelet from my husband this past Christmas. He started it with two clips and three charms. Within a month I've practically filled the bracelet and during that time I bought the 5 clip station bracelet and a ring. Pandora is so addicting! I went last week to purchase the last two charms for my bracelet and the SA at my local Pandora store convinced me to wait until March when they run a promotion where if you spend $100 you get a free bracelet. I had no intention of buying another bracelet now they're giving me one for free which I will have to fill. OMG this addiction will never end.
Hi ladies
Can you tell me if collectabead is genuine seller?
Also I am having trouble deciding on what clips to put on my new heart clasp bracelet that came out for valentines on it now I have the Chinese doll, romance clear spacer, equestrian charm and 2 new pink heart muranos that just came out with the valentines collection and the red heart Murano I got the equestrian charm to remind me of my nan as she just died and took me horse riding when I was young every week and the Chinese doll as I am visiting China in September as I have always wanted to see the Great Wall so we are travelling around China
I can't decide wether to get the new flower clips that come out in the spring collection the daisy meadow white ones or the heart shaped all cz's clips I already have the pink heart ones on another bracelet and the cherry blossom and am not keen on the plain silver heart clips what are your thoughts? On these or any others you think
http://www.johngreedjewellery.com/w...ndora-open-my-heart-pave-clip-791427cz-p56902
http://www.charmsaddict.com/2015/01/pandora-spring-2015-comprehensive-preview-prices/
Can you tell me if collectabead is genuine seller?
Also I am having trouble deciding on what clips to put on my new heart clasp bracelet that came out for valentines on it now I have the Chinese doll, romance clear spacer, equestrian charm and 2 new pink heart muranos that just came out with the valentines collection and the red heart Murano I got the equestrian charm to remind me of my nan as she just died and took me horse riding when I was young every week and the Chinese doll as I am visiting China in September as I have always wanted to see the Great Wall so we are travelling around China
I can't decide wether to get the new flower clips that come out in the spring collection the daisy meadow white ones or the heart shaped all cz's clips I already have the pink heart ones on another bracelet and the cherry blossom and am not keen on the plain silver heart clips what are your thoughts? On these or any others you think
http://www.johngreedjewellery.com/w...ndora-open-my-heart-pave-clip-791427cz-p56902
http://www.charmsaddict.com/2015/01/pandora-spring-2015-comprehensive-preview-prices/
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