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Dec- 2017 -13 DecemberRetailers
Cartier reveals redesigned โbespokeโ boutique in Harrodsโ fine jewellery room
Harrods has unveiled a redesigned Cartier boutique in its famed Fine Jewellery Room, dubbing it โan entirely new and bespoke concept for Harrodsโ. The iconic high end department store has worked closely with Cartier and architect, Laura Gonzalez, who has used her โeclectic chicโ to style to re-define a classic…
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13 DecemberDesigners
Successful first year for Les Georgettesโ UK range
French jewellery brand Les Georgettes is celebrating its first anniversary since establishing itself in the UK and signing over 250 retail doors in that time. The brand is now stocked in 200 stores and has sold 500,000 bracelets, 100,000 rings and one million leather bands globally. Management attributes the success…
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13 DecemberDesigners
Watchshop adds Rebecca Minkoff timepieces to portfolio
Watch and jewellery retailer Watchshop.com has welcomed designer Rebecca Minkoff to its roster of timepiece brands. The online retailer is the first in UK to market with the New York designer, whose new collection contains 21 designs with a mix of metals, leather straps and bracelets. ย Chosen as the…
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13 DecemberCrime
Gang jailed after ยฃ250k hammer raid in Birminghamโs Jewellery Quarter
Five members of a gang who attacked a jewellery shop worker with a hammer and made off with ยฃ250,000 worth of property have been handed ย jail sentences. CCTV footage released by West Midlands Police captured the incident which took place at SP Green in Birminghamโs Jewellery Quarter on January 6…
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13 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Cartier boycotts Myanmar โgenocide gemsโ, pressure mounts for Signet, Bulgari
Cartier will stop trading in precious stones from Myanmar following pressure from consumers to stop selling โgenocide gemsโ. The International Campaign for Rohingya (ICR), advocates for the Rohingya people, called on its 70,000 supporters to lobby the jewellery brand through text messages, calls and emails. The Rohingya are a Muslim…
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13 DecemberDesigners
Limited edition Clipper Race watch to be sold in Henri Lloyd stores
Elliot Brown has announced that its limited edition Clipper Broadstone Adventurer watch will be sold in six Henri Lloyd stores throughout the south of England. The watch has been designed to mark Elliot Brownโs second consequence race as the official timekeepers for the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 2017/18.…
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12 DecemberFeatures
Three Minute Interview – Jack Schpektor
Describe yourself in three words. Active, inventive and positive When you were at school, what did you want to be and why? I wanted to be in the diamond business and I wanted to help people to deal with diamonds and after school, for three weeks I was away. and…
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12 DecemberVoice On The Highstreet
Voice on the High Street: Diadem Jewellery
Name: Diadem Jewellery Location: Altrincham, Cheshire Year Established: 2014 Number of Staff: 3 (Daniel Monks – jeweller and director, Elizabeth Agius – director, Alexander Young โ online manager) Website: www.diademjewellery.co.uk [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] What is the history of the business? We opened our doors in December 2014. The directors…
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12 DecemberRetailers
Progressive Display refits David Mellor store in 14 days
Progressive Display, sister company to retail lighting specialists Parify, have managed to complete a refit at a David Mellor jewellery store in 14 days. The family-run jewellers recently opened a new store in the Chantry Shopping Centre, Andover, and Progressive Display was appointed as the main contractor to handle the…
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12 DecemberEconomy
Inflation rises to its highest level for six years
Inflation rose to 3.1% in the month of November, figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) have revealed. According to the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), this was up from the 3% level seen in October, and is its highest level since March 2012. More expensive recreational goods – namely…
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