GIA Jewellery Career Fair to visit London

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced its career event, the GIA Jewellery Career Fair, will take place at the Goldsmiths’ Centre in London on 23 April. Since 1991, the fair has offered those interested in starting or furthering a career in the gem and jewellery industry the opportunity…

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Lustrous Jewellery presents new Rainbow Collection

Pearl Jewellery brand Lustrous has presented its new ‘Rainbow Collection’, in time for the upcoming Pearl Month in June. The Rainbow Collection includes a variety of baroque pearl pieces in a rainbow of colours sure to delight any pearl jewellery lovers. Formed of characteristic irregular looks, each item in the…

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Moped thieves use samurai swords in smash-and-grab raid

A gang of moped thieves wielding samurai swords and sledge hammers have raided the Watches of Switzerland jewellery store on London’s Regent Street. The Metropolitan Police were called to the scene at 14:09 on 18 March 2018, following reports of a smash-and-grab raid at a jewellers by a group of…

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Hong Kong exports rebound in Q1, watches best performing sector

The latest study by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)  has found that the confidence level among Hong Kong exporters continues to rise, with watch exports performing especially well. The findings are based on the latest results of the HKTDC Export Index, which was published today. It found that…

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Michel Herbelin bids to ‘reconquer’ the UK watch market

Michel Herbelin French Watchmaking Studio has acquired its long-standing distributor Michel Herbelin UK as a directly controlled subsidiary. The acquisition in early February signalled a “dynamic strategy to win over a new generation of British watch lovers”. The current Michel Herbelin UK team will remain in place, rolling out the…

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Signet Jewelers reports ‘challenging’ fiscal year

Signet Jewelers has posted its fourth quarter and fiscal 2018 results, which showed same store sales declined by 5.2% in the fourth quarter and declined overall by 5.3% for the full fiscal year. The groups said it aims to implement its ‘Signet Path to Brilliance’ transformation strategy, in order to…

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Richemont’s Yoox Net-a-Porter acquisition approved by Italian regulator

Italian market watchdog Consob has given the green light for Richemont’s takeover of luxury online retailer Yoox Net-A-Porter (YNAP). Swiss-based Richemont, which owns brands such as Cartier, Montblanc and Dunhill London, already has a stake in the YNAP Group, but in January made a public tender offer to buy the…

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Research shows Brexit doesn’t mean exit for international retailers in London

Research from real estate advisor, Colliers International, reveals that in the face economic uncertainty due to Brexit, Central London still remains a prime destination for international brands. Colliers found over 50% of stores on core shopping streets are international brands and 30 new retailers have arrived in the last year…

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‘Exceptional quality’ diamond sold for $40m

Gem Diamonds has announced the sale of an ‘exceptional quality’ 910-carat D colour Type IIa diamond, which was sold for $40m (£28m) in Antwerp on 12 March 2018. It was recovered from the Letšeng mine in January 2018 and is the fifth largest gem quality diamond ever recovered. Clifford Elphick,…

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Pranda Group officially certified as RJC member

Thailand-based fine jewellery manufacturer Pranda Group has been certified a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), with a certification period of three years. The group’s core operations include production of ‘Mass Craftsmanship’, producing high craftsmanship jewellery in a mass quantity with factories based in Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia, with…

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