Hong Kong jewellery shows postponed amid coronavirus fears

Organisers of two Hong Kong jewellery shows, The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), have confirmed that the upcoming shows will be postponed following the recent outbreak of coronavirus in China. The HKTDC Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem and Pearl Show and the HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show were…

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England brooch sells for £1,200 at action

An England brooch formerly owned by Sir Bert Millichip has sold for over £1,200 at an auction, it has been revealed. The 18ct gold diamond England crest brooch which belonged to a former West Bromwich Albion and Football Association chairman was sold at Fellows Auctioneers in Birmingham. The brooch, owned…

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The whole Amazon thing is getting scary now

The ‘growth of online retail’ is now so proverbial that the phrase itself is nearly redundant. Is anyone surprised to learn this morning that Amazon has absolutely rampaged through the Christmas retail season, while scores of well-known bricks-and-mortar retailers reported a torrid set of financial results for the same period?…

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EC One launches men’s engagement rings

EC One announced it has created a new engagement ring for men, entitled the ‘Marry Me Men’s Engagement Ring’. The ring has been launched in the run up to Bachelor’s Day, an Irish tradition whereby women propose to their partner on Leap Day. The ring is available in a choice…

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Sacred Gold to open West End store

Sacred Gold will be opening its first  stand-alone store and studio in London’s West End, with a new site opening on Berwick Street, Soho this coming March. The two-floor, 700 sq ft store will showcase the brand’s premium jewellery collection on the upper floor, while a basement piercing studio will…

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Important factors to consider when buying gold jewellery – What to know

Considered as the ultimate when it comes to luxury, gold will never run out of fashion. The mere mention of this elegant metal is already enough to catch anyone’s attention. After all, who doesn’t adore or love shining pieces of gold jewellery? They make an elegant fashion accessory for people…

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Laings partners with British Heart Foundation

Luxury jewellers Laings announced it is providing CPR training for its staff in collaboration with its charity partner, the British Heart Foundation.  The jewellers held CPR training sessions, hosted by the BHF, across all of its stores in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Southampton, as well as its head office, in…

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Coronavirus dampens markets but boosts mask producers

Some years ago Bill Gates was asked in an interview what future scenario it was that kept him awake at night. To the surprise of the interviewer, he did not say climate change, or financial collapse, or nuclear war. He said he most afraid of the next major pandemic, in…

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Fuli Gemstones appoints new CMO

Fuli Gemstones announced it has appointed Pia Tonna as its new CMO. She will oversee the launch of Fuli Gemstones’ new peridot mine located in the Changbai Mountains in China. The mine is the world’s largest known, natural deposit of peridot. Tonna brings with her a “wealth of knowledge” from…

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57,000 retail jobs lost in 2019

Some 57,000 retail jobs were shed in 2019, according to the latest retail employment monitor from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). In the fourth quarter of 2019, there was a 1.8% year-on-year decline in full-time retail employees, which equates to the loss of 57,000 jobs since the same period in…

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