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Feb- 2015 -13 FebruaryRetailers
Ernest Jones set to upsize at WestQuay shopping centre
Ernest Jones is set to upsize to a larger store at Southampton’s WestQuay shopping centre. Due to open in March,…
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13 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Sotheby’s unveils 100-carat ‘perfect’ diamond
Today global art business Sotheby’s has unveiled a 100-carat ‘perfect’ diamond, which is set for auction later this year. The…
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13 FebruaryBrand Profiles
FEATURE: Hot Diamonds, hot results
A standout company for its sales performance in 2014 was Hot Diamonds. The firm’s revenue growth of 101%, however, is…
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13 FebruaryCrime
Thieves slip on jewellery store floor during raid
CCTV has captured a gang of thieves falling over on a polished floor after ram-raiding a jewellers with a stolen…
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13 FebruaryEconomy
High Street footfall suffers against out-of-town shopping
Footfall on Britain’s high streets has declined yet further thanks to the rising popularity of out-of-town shopping complexes, according to…
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12 FebruaryFeatures
SOAPBOX: Fancy colour diamonds in today’s market
Eden Rachminov, one of the founders of the Fancy Color Research Foundation, explores how the rising popularity of fancy colour…
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12 FebruaryEconomy
Hallmarking figures drop in January
After a strong year of growth for hallmarking figures in 2014 the total number of articles hallmarked was down 7.6%…
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11 FebruaryEconomy
Fancy colour diamonds not affected by diamond price falls
Fancy colour diamonds are continuing to show consistent price levels, despite a backdrop of commodity value declines in Q4 2014. …
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11 FebruaryDesigners
I Love a Lassie reports triple sales
Jewellery brand I love a Lassie has reported a strong start to the year due to “loyal” stockists and a…
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10 FebruaryUncategorized
COMMENT: You cannot overstate the importance of confidence in diamonds
This week the great and good of the jewellery industry descended on Antwerp for the annual Diamond Trade Fair. This event…
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