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Apr- 2017 -4 AprilE-Commerce
Amazon takes on bricks-and-mortar stores with cash sales
Amazon has launched a new feature called Amazon Cash, making physical money payments possible for online goods.ย The new service has been released in order to help those without bank accounts or debit/credit cards and is only available in the US at current. Customers receive a barcode from Amazon that…
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3 April
London Diamond Bourse hires ethical issues advisor
The London Diamond Bourse (LDB) has appointed Katherine Chappell as its special advisor for ethical issues. Chappell, a specialist in fairtrade principles, has taken on the role in a bid to strengthen the companyโs understanding of โspecialist issues and encourage discussions about responsible sourcingโ. Chappell, who has been with the…
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3 AprilNews
Diamond market improves after a slow first quarter
The diamond market showed improvements in March after Chinese demand at the Hong Kong exhibition was better than expected. The latest RapNet Diamond Index from the Rapaport Group found the price of 1-carat polished diamonds increased by 0.1% in March and was down 1.1% during the first quarter. There was…
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Mar- 2017 -31 MarchRetailers
Independent jewellers to close after 70 years in business
Family-owned Revills Jewellers of Spalding, in Lincolnshire, will shut its doors at the end of July after 70 years in business.ย The store was first opened by Roy Revill on Francis Street before moving to its current location on Market Place, but current managing director Nick Revill told local paper…
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31 MarchDesigners
Kimberlite unveils jewellery collection with Sarah Ho
Kimberlite Diamonds unveiled its collaborative collection with designer Sarah Ho at this yearโs Baselworld. Award-winning Sarah Ho created 12 pieces of high-end jewellery for the brandโs Harmony series, incorporating Chinese traditions with modern trends. The designs are said to be inspired by the โfortune of blooming flowersโ with the use…
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31 MarchManufacturers
De Beers awarded for its ecological efforts
Diamond mining firm, the De Beers Group, has gained recognition for its ecological approach to its mining activities. Its mining operation, De Beers Consolidated Mines, was awarded with the Wildlife Ranching SA Award for โBiodiversity and Social Responsibilityโ. The judges of the awards board described De Beers as being โbest-class…
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30 MarchTrade Organisations
T H March and National Association of Jewellers form new club
Jewellery trade insurance firm T H March and the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) have teamed up to launch a brand new โclubโ. In a continuation of the two companies 111 year relationship, the two establishments unveiled another club which it hopes will offer its members a wide range of…
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30 MarchDesigners
Online diamond retailer Vashi to open first flagship store
Online diamond jeweller Vashi has revealed plans to open its first brick-and-mortar store in Londonโs Piccadilly Circus. Drawing on its strong online retail experience, the company said it hopes to offer โunique in-store customer serviceโ. Vashi will be enlisting the help of design agency gpstudio to develop the flagship store.…
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30 MarchRetailers
Wolf & Badger opens first US store
Independent fashion and jewellery retailer, Wolf & Badger, has opened its first US store in New Yorkโs fashionable SoHo district. Since the companyโs launch in 2009, Wolf & Badger has made a name for itself by offering unique and emerging brands in the jewellery, fashion, accessory, homeware and beauty sectors.…
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29 MarchCurrent Affairs
Theresa May signs letter to formally begin Brexit process
Prime minister Theresa May has formally signed the letter which will signify the UKโs departure from the European Union (EU). Triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, the document will be the beginning of the end of the United Kingdomโs forty-four year relationship with the EU. The letter has now…
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