IP protection gets £3m government injection

The fight against IP crime has been given a major boost with the government announcing it will continue to fund the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) until 2017.  The Minister for Intellectual property, Baroness Neville-Rolfe, confirmed that £3m would be allocated to the City of London Police’s national crime…

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Jason Holt wins award for championing apprenticeships

Holts Group boss Jason Holt has been awarded the inaugural Enterprise Policy Influencer award at the Celebrating Enterprise event.  The event, which took place at the House of Lords on October 23, was hosted by the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs (IOEE) and Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative (SFEDI), and…

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ADVICE: 5 things to consider before starting an eCommerce store

In the wake of news that click-and-collect is set to take the British High Street by storm this Christmas, if you’re thinking about starting an eCommerce shop, here are 5 Top Tips for starting a successful online offering. 1) Images and descriptions Shopping for jewellery is a tactile experience, which…

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VIDEO: Jewellery which pierces body to ‘harvest energy’

A graduate of industrial design has created a concept for jewellery which harvests energy form the human body by piercing the skin. Whilst the jewellery does not actually exist, Naomi Kizhner’s “speculative piece” has caused a stir on news websites and social media for striking images which show the jewellery…

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Endless Jewelry signs deal with Lotus F1 Team

Jewellery brand Endless has signed a deal with the Lotus F1 Team which will see the brand’s logo appear on the Lotus F1 car at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.  The Grand Prix takes place from October 31 to November 2, with the Endless logo appearing on…

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Vashi sells shares on crowdfunding platform

Diamond jewellery e-tailer Vashi is selling shares on crowdfunding platform, SyndicateRoom.  Vashi Dominguez, founder of Vashi, is seeking to raise a minimum of £600,000 through the equity crowdfunding platform. Since launching its investment page on the website over a week ago, the company has already attracted investment totalling £156,360, equating…

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More consumers than ever ‘willing to risk’ last minute Christmas order

The proportion of consumers who feel willing to risk placing an order online with less than a week to go before Christmas, has risen to 47%, for 2014, compared with 20% last year. The figures, published in the ‘eCustomerServiceIndex’  results from eDigitalResearch and IMRG, said 47% consumers will order gifts online…

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Why only reserve the click-and-collect frenzy for Christmas?

A report from The Times this week said that click-and-collect services were likely to account for £3bn worth of retail sales over the coming festive period, and that it would result in as many as three additional trips by consumers onto the high street, providing more opportunities for retailers to…

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Christmas click-and-collect ‘to be worth £3bn’

The growing popularity of so called click-and-collect services from high street retailers is set to account for £3bn of sales over the upcoming festive season. A report published in the times said the figure would represent a 40% increase on similar purchasing habits during the same period last year. It…

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Consumer confidence hits three year high

Consumer confidence in Quarter 3 has reached its highest level in three years according to the latest Deloitte Consumer Tracker.  According to the research Consumers’ confidence regarding their disposable income, level of debts and job progression has all increased. Overall consumer confidence is three percentage points higher than the same…

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