Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall visit Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter

HRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall made a visit to Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter after being invited by the group tasked with its regeneration.  The visit, organised by the Jewellery Quarter Development Trust (JQDT), saw the royal couple welcomed to Birmingham City University’s School of Jewellery where…

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Beaverbrooks signs Endless Jewelry for 65 stores

Beaverbrooks has entered into a brand new partnership that will see Endless Jewelry’s bracelets and charms sold in all 65 Beaverbrooks stores across the UK. Jesper Nielsen, founder and CEO of Endless, said: “We are extremely proud to enter a partnership with Beaverbrooks and I believe that this new partnership will…

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ADVICE: 10 reasons to sell jewellery online

Are you still walking around the pool and worrying about taking the digital plunge? Every year, figures are released from various organisations showing that consumers are loving buying goods online, and that includes jewellery. The vast increase in online purchases made using mobile phones is worth considering, too. We’ve asked…

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Domino reports surge of interest in Rosabella Collection

Domino Jewellery has reported a “significant surge of interest” in its new range of diamond jewellery, Rosabella.  The firm has seen particularly strong sales of the collection in recent months across Europe, with sales up 60% compared with the same period last year. Rosabella, which was designed by Domino’s in-house…

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Worthy launches new online jewellery auction feature

A new online marketplace specialising in pre-owned luxury goods, Worthy.com, has launched a new live auction feature that allows both sellers and buyers to watch auctions in real time. While most people are familiar with the notion of buying and selling jewellery online, Worthy jewelry sales come with objective appraisals…

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Etiqus launches women’s collection

Startup British watch brand Etiqus, whose products are aimed mainly at golfers, has launched a women’s collection of seven new timepieces.  Each of the models will include subtle references to golf, such as the dimple patterned face that gives the 3D effect of a gold ball, the red flag second…

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Mococo relaunches website after 314% increase in sales

North West jeweller Mococo has relaunched its website after reporting a 314% increase in year-on-year online sales.  The retailer, which recently opened its seventh store in the Pyramids Shopping Centre in Birkenhead, launched its new site on November 21, after a complete revamp of the look and feel. The website…

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IJL 2015 KickStart open for entries

The KickStart bursary initiative, set up by International Jewellery London (IJL), is now open for 2015 entries, welcoming entries from young jewellers and emerging talents.  Founded in 2008, the initiative will see 10 winning designers offered the chance to exhibit their products in a designated area at IJL 2015 for…

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Signet enjoys highest same-store sales jump in seven years

The owner H Samuel and Ernest Jones, Signet UK, has reported that sales rose 8.4% to $151m (£96.1m) in the third quarter of this year. The firm said its results were buoyed by the acquisition of US jeweller Zale Corporation in May this year, as well as purchase accounting, severance and transaction…

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Jewellery’s cross-border popularity is an irrefutable reason to get online

It’s very easy to imagine that starting an online version of a jewellers – if you haven’t already – is an insurmountable task. The attendant strategy, costs, development time and ongoing maintenance workload can look like an effort that would outweigh the reward. That is unless you have seen the…

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