Missoma victim of data breach

Missoma has been the victim of a cyber security heist, confirmed the jewellers in a statement released today. Affected customers of the brand have all been informed of the data breach via email. Whilst the company says that the issue is now resolved, personal customer details such as name, address,…

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Local jewellers more influential than celebrities, reveals survey

The local jeweller is more influential than celebrities when it comes to jewellery purchases, according to a recent survey conducted by NAJ. The survey, carried out on over 2,500 UK consumers, revealed that only 8% of respondents said that celebrities influenced their jewellery purchases. Meanwhile, 61% of consumers said that…

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‘Jingle bots’ are artificially ramming online shopping baskets to use up stock

I have my reservations about this story because we spend a lot of time in our office poring over the news for interesting stories and takes, and we haven’t seen it reported like this before. But it comes from a company called Radware, which is a publicly traded web app…

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The ‘elite’ master watchmakers and experts featuring at Vicenzaoro

Giulio Papi, Sandro Fratini and Stefano Mazzariol: three key players in the history of vintage watches who, from Saturday 18 to Monday 20 January will be appearing at the exclusive VO VINTAGE event, an exceptional format entirely devoted to the collecting sector with some of the most sought-after and unique…

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1/3 of Brits would gift second-hand jewellery for Christmas, survey reveals

Some 43% of Brits would “gladly” give a pre-owned gift for Christmas, according to a study by experts in pre-owned luxury jewellers, William May.  The study found that one in eight of the 3,000 Brits surveyed admitted they get more satisfaction from purchasing second-hand items than brand new. The survey…

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Aisha Baker launches new ‘Frozen in Time’ collection

Luxury jewellery brand, Aisha Baker, has launched its new jewellery collection, ‘Frozen in Time’. The collection, which marks the brand’s second high jewellery launch, will be released in two parts throughout 2019 and 2020.  The pieces conjure visions of a “frozen world”, with the distinctive emblem of an icy blue…

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Anja Potze jewellers donates £30k to breast cancer unit

Anja Potze Fine Jewellery has raised £30k of funds to be donated to the Worcestershire Breast Unit Haven. The fine jewellers, situated in Worcester, have worked to raise charitable funds throughout the year. The money will now go towards “pioneering” new technology for the charity.  This technology includes a portable,…

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Frost of London to make ‘world’s most expensive’ t-shirt 

Frost of London has reportedly been commissioned to produce the “world’s most expensive t-shirt”, following a surge of publicity gained through Andy Ruiz Jr’s infamous boxing match. During the Andy Ruiz Jr vs Anthony Joshua rematch that occurred in Saudi Arabia last month, Frost of London was revealed as corporate…

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The election is over – time for the Tories to deliver for small businesses

It now looks as though political stasis and all the damage that does to business will be lifted in 2020. Boris Johnson’s victory in the election is the Tories’ strongest since the Thatcher era, and gives him great scope to implement bold policies. At this juncture it’s worth taking a…

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Emila launches Knightsbridge boutique

Emila has announced the launch of a new boutique jewellery shop in Knightsbridge, London in the run up to Christmas. The boutique will feature a range of jewellery collections, as well as a smaller selection of evening wear. The luxury multi-brand jewellery and accessories platform was co-founded by Imren Guvener…

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