Year: 2018

Olivia Burton launches first store with dream garden pop-up

British accessories brand Olivia Burton has launched its very first bricks and mortar store in London’s Covent Garden. Following a…

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Strong retail sales growth in August helps strengthen British pound

Retail sales growth of 0.3% across all sectors in August, excluding food, clothing and petrol, saw the value of the…

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Sell to both bride and groom – Part III

Salespeople tell me why bridal couples can be difficult customers: ∙The groom acts less enthusiastic than the bride and won’t…

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Why Valentine’s Day is more important than you think

Too many jewellers look at Valentine’s Day as just another day to sell more jewellery than they would on an…

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Setting up shop – Harrington Brookshaw Jewellers

Large jewellery brands are increasingly dominating the jewellery landscape, whether it be online or high street retail. In a highly…

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James Bond Rolex could sell for £90,000 at Fellows auction

A Rolex Submariner worn by 007 during the British spy thriller, Licence to Kill, could fetch at least £90,000 at…

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The wisdom that comes with age versus the enthusiasm of youth

It’s funny how grandparents often have a better relationship with their teenage grandchildren than the parents, I think it’s mutual…

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Brand Q&A: Anunnaki Jewels

Tell us about yourself and how you got into the jewellery industry. To begin with, I studied engineering at university…

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Rotary Watches partners with The Royal British Legion

Rotary Watches has partnered with the Royal British legion to release limited edition timepiece to commemorate the 100th anniversary since…

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Hallmarking figures drop 2.3% in August

Hallmarking fell by an average of 2.3% in August 2018 compared with the same period the previous year, according to…

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