CME launches new children’s range

CME has introduced its exclusive new children’s range with pieces set to be released in October, including pendants, bangles, and earrings featuring a small crown, heart, or angel. The ‘Princess’ set has the potential for pieces to be personalised by engraving or combining with symbols like birthstones. Ducks, bees, butterflies,…

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Lily Arkwright sees 10% YOY growth during ‘Sustainable September’

Lily Arkwright has revealed that it has seen a 10% average year-on-year growth in sales in Sustainable September since 2016. By using lab-grown diamonds, Lily Arkwright’s says its collection is better for the planet, and has seen “significant” growth in recent years as shoppers seek more sustainable product options. In…

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F.Hinds promotes jewellery buyer to board of directors

Family owned jeweller, F.Hinds, has promoted jewellery buyer, Jamie Cooper, to its board of directors. Cooper will join existing board members Andrew Hinds, David Hinds, Jeremy Hinds, Martin Preston, Neil Hinds, Paul Hinds and Steve Cornwall. She joined F.Hinds in 2010, starting her career in the company as a gift…

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Footfall recovers in August despite cost of living crisis

Footfall has strengthened across UK retail destinations in August 2022 to -13.2% below 2019 compared with -14.2% in July 2022, after it had weakened from -12.3% in June 2022, according to Springboard’s Footfall Monitor. The “unexpected turnaround” covering the four weeks 31 July to 27 August saw footfall strengthened in…

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De Beers diamond sales drop to $630m

De Beers Group has announced its value of rough diamond sales decreased 1.25% to $630m (£543.95m) for the period 15 August to 30 August (Cycle 7 2022), compared to $638m (£550.86m) in Cycle 6 2022. De Beers said that it has continued to implement a more flexible approach to rough…

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Vicenzaoro September: Over a thousand exhibiting brands and top industry voices

Over a thousand exhibiting brands will be from 9th to 13th September at Vicenzaoro September, the international gold and jewellery show organised by Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) to be held at Vicenza Exhibition Centre accompanied by VO Vintage (9th – 11th September). Speakers at the next edition will include key figures from the industry. The authoritative voices of entrepreneurs, institutions, thought leaders and key global…

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Goldsmith Mark Lloyd unveils new Vulcan wedding range

Master goldsmith Mark Lloyd has designed a new wedding range, the Vulcan. The collection includes a variety of rings, bracelets, and earrings designed as part of the Hammered Range alongside two others of Lloyd’s collections, Eros, and Hera. The rings are categorised into brushed, oxidised, and polished styles, and they…

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Lindsey Straughton to leave NAJ after two decades

Lindsey Straughton, head of communications and industry liaison, has announced she will leave the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) on 2 September after more than two decades with the organisation. Straughton joined the NAJ (then the British Jewellers’ Association) in 1996 as marketing manager, and has continued to support jewellery…

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Lily Arkwright: a perfect time for engagements

What have Lily’s Arkwright’s sales looked like so far this year? As we continue to execute our five-year strategy, we are pleased with the brilliant sales results we have seen. With the wedding industry booming this year, it is fantastic to see the results we have achieved off the back…

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Store closures drop to lowest rate in seven years

Store closures have stabilised to the lowest rate in over seven years, with 6,146 store closures in H1 2022 (-30%) year-on-year from multiple retail operators, compared to 3,888 openings (+11%). According to PwC’s latest Store Openings and Closures report for H1 2022, there were 34 closures, 21 openings, and a…

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