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Nov- 2017 -22 NovemberInternational
Worldโs most expensive rough diamond taken to Israel for laser cutting
The 813-carat Constellation Diamond has been taken to Israel to be laser cut, in the first stage of its processing since its discovery in Botswanaโs Karowe Mine by Canadian producer Lucara in 2015. The Constellation was taken to a facility in the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE), where Synova Laser MicroJet…
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22 NovemberRetailers
Goldsmiths opens doors at Westgate shopping centre
High street jeweller Goldsmiths has officially launched its brand new Oxford showroom at the new multi-million pound Westgate Shopping Centre. The store, located in the new retail and leisure destination in Oxford city centre, has opened following a ยฃ1.4m investment. The showroom is on the upper ground floor in the…
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21 NovemberRetailers
Online retail growth lower than average in pre-Black Friday lull
Despite showing a year-on-year growth of 12.6%, online retail sales figures in October were lower than average suggesting a pre-Black Friday lull. According to the latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index, this was lower than both the average year-on-year growth rate of 14.3% for the last three…
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21 NovemberUncategorized
Buckley London expands to the Americas
British fashion jewellery designer Buckley London has expanded to the Americas region with the announcement of a new retail partnership with distributor Trovari S.A. in Paraguay. Trovari S.A. has been bringing international brands to the Paraguayan market for more than 30 years and showcases brands in over 30 locations. After…
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20 NovemberDesigners
ROX and Hublot celebrate Art of Fusion in Edinburgh
British luxury jeweller ROX has teamed up with watch brand Hublot at the Hopetoun House in Edinburgh to celebrate the brandโs motto, โThe Art of Fusionโ. The Scottish city was the ninth stop of the 2017 Art of Fusion World Tour and saw 150 guests attend the event, which took…
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20 NovemberCrime
Crime specialist warns retailers of โdark side of Black Fridayโ
British retailers have been told to be wary of the โdark side of Black Fridayโ, as the authorities ramp up efforts to bring counterfeiters to justice. Serious and corporate crime defence specialists Rahman Ravelli, has warned traders that they could be the biggest victims of the growing counterfeiting problem over…
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20 NovemberDesigners
VOD Dubai International Jewellery Show hails โsuccessfulโ debut
The organisers of the VOD Dubai International Jewellery Show has reported a successful inaugural event. The show concept was created to โlink all corners of the global jewellery industry chain in Dubaiโ and to underline the emirateโs โcommercial standing and strategic statusโ in the global market chain. Organised by DV…
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17 NovemberDesigners
Citizen Watch UK launches TV campaign for A/W
Citizen Watch UK has launched its new in-store point of sale materials and extensive advertising campaign. The campaign will be featured across TV networks, lifestyle print titles, London Underground and social media for the new Citizen Promaster Collection and the ladiesโ Diamond Collections. Highlights from the collection and timepieces featured…
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17 NovemberManufacturers
Luxury jewellery packager Talbots shortlisted for Stevie Award
Luxury packaging partner Talbots Group has been selected as a finalist in the worldโs premier business awards for female business leaders, the Stevie Awards. Talbotsโ signature Couture Collection of packaging is a finalist in the โBest New Business Product or Service of the Yearโ category at the 14th annual awards,…
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17 NovemberEconomy
Palladium hallmarking suffers drop as silver stays strong in October
Silver was the only metal to see a year-on-year rise in the hallmarking figures for October, with a 25% growth. All other precious metals saw a drop in hallmarked articles, with palladium experiencing the biggest fall of 34.7%. Gold fell by 8.4% when compared to the same period last year,…
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