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 jewellery. We have been established for over 35 years, and currently have a total of three showrooms in Liverpool and Manchester. What helps you stand out from your competitors? Our…

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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 – with their millions-pounds design budgets – have changed the way consumers expect retail stores to look. Gone are the days of cluttered shop fronts and overstocking: megabrands such as Pandora…

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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 last year A 5% increase No increase If it is A, take a bow. It it’s B, ask yourself why it wasn’t more. It it’s C, find out who is…

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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 the platform’s pilot programme. Alrosa will join industry leaders from the diamond manufacturing and retail sectors in creating the blockchain platform. Following the announcement of the Tracr pilot earlier this…

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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 digital services tax for companies with at least £500m in global revenue. The reduction in rates will take place over the next two years and is expected to save businesses…

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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 like the action and want to make more sales, what should they do? I answer them: Take some of the responsibility yourself for slow sales and start bringing in the…

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Voice on the High Street: Jeremy France Jewellers

Name: Jeremy France, Jeremy France Jewellers Location: Winchester Year Established: 1990 Number of staff: 20 Website: www.jeremyfrancejewellers.co.uk Tell us about your business Since opening our doors in Winchester in 1990, we have offered a diverse selection of the finest jewellery, striving to not only meet our customers expectations but exceed…

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Trollbeads launches new ‘Stardust’ winter 2018 collection

Jewellery retailer Trollbeads has launched its new Winter 2018 Collection called ‘Stardust’, inspired by the “loving and joyful atmosphere” of the festive season. According to the group “hearts, stars and sparkling golden shades invite you to enjoy the upcoming season”, and the collection features 15 new pieces designed by Lise…

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Here’s what CAD/CAM has already done to the jewellery industry

Given how fast 3D printing and jewellery CAD technology have been changing since these questions were first asked at an IJL talk in 2006, I think every UK business should be aware of how far jewellery CAD/CAM has grown since that time. For starters, CAD is no longer changing the…

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Alrosa pilots GIA’s M2M programme

GIA (Gemological Institute of America) has announced that Alrosa, the world’s largest producer of rough diamonds, is piloting the Institute’s M2M program. M2M is a digital platform that brings together GIA’s ability to scientifically match rough diamonds to the resulting polished gems with information from each step in the value…

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