Year: 2018

World Gold Council reports 6% increase in jewellery demand for Q3 2018

Jewellery demand in Q3 of 2018 saw price-led year-on-year growth of 6%, as lower gold prices during July and August…

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Cheffins holds East Anglia’s first dedicated jewellery, silver and watches sale

Cambridge-based Fine Art Auctioneers, Cheffins, hosted the region’s first ever dedicated sale for jewellery, silver and watches on the 25…

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Casting: Are manufacturers matching the retailers into the future?

I am worried that the standard of craftsmanship within our industry is dropping. Of course we still have wonderful craftsmen…

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Gemfields uncovers 5,655 carat ‘lion emerald’

Gemfields has uncovered a 5,655 carat Zambian emerald crystal with “remarkable clarity and a perfectly balanced golden green hue”, which…

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Voice on the High Street – Christopher James Jewellers

Tell us about Christopher James Jewellers We are a family-run business based in the north west, specialising in handmade fine…

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Shopfitting and window displays

These days independents are having to fight harder than ever to win that all-important footfall. Jewellery and fashion megabrands –…

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Selling Advice: Do you put your sales assistants first?

When you looked at your sales for last year did you see… A 10% increase in sales or more over…

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Alrosa partners with De Beers to pilot Tracr programme

Tracr, the end-to-end diamond industry blockchain traceability platform being developed by De Beers Group has announced that Alrosa has joined…

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Autumn Budget 2018: Business rates cut for SMEs and new digital services tax

Chancellor Philip Hammond has confirmed plans to give smaller retailers a 33% cut to business rates and introduced a new…

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How to bring in the crowds

My students tell me that when there is downtime in their stores it is difficult to keep themselves motivated. They…

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