Registration opens for International Diamond Week in Israel

Registration has opened for the seventh International Diamond Week in Israel (IDWI), to be held from February 5 to 7, 2018 at the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE). The next IDWI will be held in a shorter format, with trading taking place on the bourse floor from Monday to Wednesday, leaving…

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Jewlr’s Meghan Markle replica drums up huge sales following engagement

Online jewellery retailer Jewlr has brought a royal addition to its line-up of engagement rings with the launch of a replica of Meghan Markle’s engagement ring. Designed within hours of the royal engagement announcement, the online retailer revealed that ‘The Duchess’ has quickly become its best-selling engagement ring style since…

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Buckley London expands its sales team

British fashion jewellery designer Buckley London has announced the appointment of Craig Sutherland as part of its sales team expansion. As international account manager, Sutherland will play a key part in the global business development strategy and market expansion of the Buckley London brand. He will be instrumental in developing…

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‘Life-saving’ Peace Diamond to be auctioned by Sierra Leone

On Monday 4 December in New York the government of Sierra Leone will auction a 709 carat rough diamond, which it has named the Peace Diamond. The stone which will be sold for the benefit of 250,000 inhabitants of a region with no school, hospital, clean water, roads or electricity.…

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Tiffany and Co opens at Birmingham’s Bullring shopping centre

Bullring shopping centre has announced that Tiffany and Co and Louis Vuitton have launched new stores at Selfridges Birmingham. Located on the fourth floor of Selfridges, Tiffany and Co officially opened its store on 27 October. Designed by an in-house team, the 1,400 sq ft boutique features the jeweller’s collections.…

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Jewellery dealers see HMRC laundering fines rise by 166%

The value of fines being handed out to firms including jewellery, art, antiques and private jet dealers has more than doubled in a year, anti-money laundering specialists Fortytwo Data has revealed. The average penalty issued by HMRC increased by 166% from £484 to £1,290 in 2016/17 despite the number of…

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Humorous marketing helps ‘boost’ small businesses

New research from American Express Shop Small has found that adding humour to the marketing mix can help small businesses attract and retain customers in this busy Christmas shopping period. The research, which seeks to uncover the role of humour in small business marketing, found that eight in ten consumers…

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Watchfinder continues expansion with Brent Cross store opening

Watchfinder – the pre-owned watch specialist – is continuing its expansion across the UK by opening a seventh store at Brent Cross Shopping Centre. The Maidstone-based company currently has four central London stores in Canary Wharf, The Royal Exchange, Avery Row and Burlington Arcade – plus Bluewater in Kent and…

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Domino cites personalisation and yellow gold as 2018’s jewellery trends

Domino has predicted that ‘personalisation and provenance’ will be key themes for the brand’s fine jewellery ranges in the coming year. The brand’s creative director, Naomi Newton-Sherlock, said that the two concepts would also be major retail trends which would have an “ongoing impact” on the UK high street. In…

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H Samuel launches online prizes advent calendar

H Samuel, owned by Signet Jewelers, are launching an online advent calendar this Christmas as part of its plans to become a more digital-savvy business. The firm hopes adapting offline traditions for online applications will increase its online presence and improve brand visibility. The launch of the Christmas advent calendar…

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