Jewellery comes third in cross-border buying habits

Jewellery is the third most popular category for customers making cross-border purchases online in the US, according to new research.  The research, commissioned by PayPal and carried out by Ipsos, interviewed more than 17,500 online adults in 22 markets and found that the UK was the third most popular shopping…

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Argos rolls out e-receipts at 750 UK stores

Argos announced yesterday that it has rolled out e-receipts across its 750 UK and Ireland stores, giving customers the option of an email receipt straight into their account.  The retailer hopes that the new receipting, provided by the aptly named eReceipt software company, will allow customers to safely and easily…

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Omega opens new London flagship store

Watch brand Omega officially opened its new flagship UK store this weekend, located on London’s Regent Street.  The new 2,626 sq ft store spans two floors and showcases the whole of the brand’s collection. The first floor will feature a VIP room where shoppers can browse the brands collections in…

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Beatles’ album artist creates artwork featuring Westerham Jeweller

Sir Peter Blake, the artist best known for his Sgt. Pepper album cover for the Beatles, has created new artwork depicting an independent jeweller for the upcoming Small Business Saturday Event.  The artwork features Kaylie Urwin, manager of the Westerham retailer Flawless Jewellery, and is entitled ‘High Street Heroes’. Urwin…

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ADVICE: When employees take the festive fun too far

Abigail Halcarz, employment lawyer at leading UK law firm SGH Martineau warns of the pitfalls of allowing festive fun at work to get out of hand. The Christmas adverts are on the telly, lists of ‘must-have’ presents are being compiled and carols will soon accompany shoppers on their travails, but…

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Gemfields’ latest auction records 11% rise in average carat price

Gemfields has announced its rough emerald and beryl auction snared $34.9m (£22.28m) total revenue, the second highest number ever achieved at any higher quality rough auction.  The auction, held in Lusaka, Zambia on November 13-17, generated an average realised price of $65.89 (£42) per carat, a new record for higher…

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Domino reveals pendants and studs ahead of Christmas

Jewellery manufacturer Domino has announced a capsule collection of diamond pendant and stud earring designs ahead of the Christmas rush. The five pendant and earring suites, which are designed and manufactured entirely in the UK, are available in platinum as well as 18ct white, yellow and rose gold. They are supplied…

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WFDB president calls for ‘immediate action’ on diamond grading

The president of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), Ernie Blom, has released an open letter claiming the diamond industry is facing a challenge to its integrity and lack of consumer confidence.  The letter comes after laboratories from a specific laboratory group were recently found to have been overstating…

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Catherine Jones appoints Cambridge University brand ambassadors

Independent jeweller Catherine Jones of Cambridge has recruited 18 brand ambassadors from the University of Cambridge in a brand marketing project.  In what the company claims is an industry first, the ambassadors will be pictured wearing its jewellery in formal photo shoots and will also post ‘selfies’ on the company’s…

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Deakin & Francis reveals limited edition Christmas penguins

Birmingham-based cufflinks manufacturer Deakin & Francis is taking pre-orders for 10 limited edition Christmas Penguin cufflinks. The Christmas penguins are sterling silver and enamelled in white and black, with bright blue eyes and a black belly button, finished off with a red and white Santa hat. As there will only be 10 pairs of…

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