H. Samuel
Signet Jewelers · United Kingdom
H. Samuel is a British high street jewellery retailer with roots in Liverpool, recorded as founded in 1862 by Harriet Samuel. Part of Signet Jewelers, it sells jewellery and watches through stores across the UK and online.
| Founded | 1862 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Harriet Samuel |
| Origin | Liverpool, later Manchester |
| Parent | Signet Jewelers |
| Headquarters | Borehamwood, UK |
| Website | hsamuel.co.uk |
What is H. Samuel?
H. Samuel is a UK jewellery retail chain owned by Signet Jewelers. The business is headquartered in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, and sells jewellery and watches through high street stores and its online shop.
History
The company traces its origins to Liverpool, where the business was run by Moses and Lewis Samuel. Harriet Samuel, recorded as founder in 1862, took over the business and moved it to Manchester. The H. Samuel name has since become one of the most familiar in British jewellery retail, and the chain became part of the Signet group.
Products and positioning
H. Samuel serves the accessible, everyday end of the jewellery market, with a range spanning:
- Jewellery
- Watches
Distribution
The brand operates a chain of stores, which numbered around 300 in the mid-2010s, alongside e-commerce. Within Signet it sits alongside other jewellery banners serving different price tiers.
Why it matters
H. Samuel is a long-standing example of specialist jewellery retail on the British high street, and shows how a family business founded in the nineteenth century became part of an international jewellery retail group.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns H. Samuel?
H. Samuel is owned by Signet Jewelers, the jewellery retail group.
Who founded H. Samuel?
H. Samuel is recorded as founded in 1862 by Harriet Samuel, who took over a family business started in Liverpool.