Augmented reality – What can it do for jewellery?

“Other retail industries are thinking about technological innovation in completely different ways,” says Jonathan Chippindale, CEO and co-founder of Holition, an augmented reality solutions and software provider, with concern, “and I worry that the jewellery industry isn’t waking up to this.” A recent survey of 1,000 shoppers, conducted by e-commerce…

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NAJ to teach jewellers how to sell more jewellery

The National Association of Jewellers is hosting its 10th JET Business Network Congress event, focusing on the theme of ‘how to sell more jewellery’. The theme was chosen by the retailers who are finding it increasingly difficult to sell jewellery in a market sector challenged by: falling high street footfall,…

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Demi-fine jewellery – The best of both worlds?

“Lots of people want to invest in something that is going to last a lifetime but not break the bank, and that is where we fall in,” says Christie Wollenberg, co-founder of demi-fine jewellery brand Otiumberg. Fine jewellery, costume jewellery and fashion jewellery are all widely accepted categories of the…

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Israeli Diamond Institute appoints Aviel Elia new MD

The board of directors of the Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) has appointed Aviel Elia as its new managing director. Elia will replace Eli Avidar, who joined IDI in 2007 and successfully served in this position, with a brief hiatus, until now. Elia, an attorney, has served as legal adviser and…

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Retail salaries rise as April sees vacancies increase

Advertised salaries in the retail sector saw a 1.7% increase last month, according to the latest data from job site CV-Library. Advertised jobs rose by 29% year-on-year, however application rates dropped by 13.1% when compared with data from April 2017. Pay rates in retail fell by 6% year-on-year. CV-Library suggests…

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43,000 retailers in ‘financial distress’

Nearly 43,000 retailers ended the first quarter of the year in a state of ‘significant’ financial distress, according to research from insolvency firm Begbies Traynor. Its ‘Red Flag Alert’ research for Q1 2018, which monitors the financial health of UK companies, found the number of firms in the category was…

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Gold demand in 2018 gets off to quiet start as investment slows

Gold demand had a soft start to 2018, reaching 973 tonnes (t), the lowest first quarter since 2008, according to the World Gold Council Q! 2018 trends report. This was largely caused by a fall in investment demand for gold bars and gold-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), as a subdued gold…

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Paper-reliant retailers risk losing staff to tech-savvy competitors

Almost nine in 10 employees admit they would prefer to work for a retailer that has embraced digital technology, research by mobile data capture service WorkMobile has found. The survey found that 89% of workers believe it would be more beneficial working for a retailer that invests in digital technology…

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Glydon & Guess – £75,000

A unique opportunity to acquire a fantastic profitable retail jewellery business established in 1942 in Kingston upon-Thames. Key strengths An excellent town centre location. Specialises in new, vintage and pre owned quality jewellery. Excellent repair, alteration and new commissions trade. High quality traditional shop front including all shop fittings and…

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RECRUITMENT: Goldstraw

Goldsmiths/Jewellery retail manager required for an independent, progressive and established business in the town of St Neots, Cambridgeshire Est 1981. We are not your typical independent jewellers due to our onsite goldsmith workshop. We have built up an established customer base since 1981 both locally and nationally, priding ourselves on…

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