Tiffany CEO Michael Kowalski to retire in 2015

Tiffany & Co announced yesterday that its long-standing CEO, Michael Kowalski, will retire from the company at the end of March 2015, to be replaced by current president Frederic Cumenal. Kowalski, 62, joined Tiffany in 1983 and has been a member of the company’s board of directors since 1995. He became CEO…

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10 Top Tips for Jewellery Retailers to Increase Online Revenue 

By Al Keck, the managing director of online retail specialists, Toinfinity. 1)      Analyse your data – Know your numbers, online marketing is accountable to return on investment (ROI). Make sure your online channel is delivering a positive contribution to the business. 2)      Know your customer base – Who are they, where do they shop and…

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Miranda Kerr named Swarovski ‘campaign muse’ for A/W 2014

Miranda Kerr has been announced as the face and ‘muse’ of the Swarovski A/W 2014/15 campaign. Nathalie Colin, Swarovski’s Creative director, said: “Miranda was an obvious choice for Swarovski. She represents a very contemporary idea of women, which illustrates the brand perfectly” Mirandar Kerr said of her appointment: “I love the…

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Tea Green launches debut pop-up market in Glasgow

Over 20 independent artists and designers from Scotland are to exhibit original work at Tea Green’s debut art, design and contemporary craft market in Glasgow. The pop-up event launched by Tea Green Pop-Up Events will boast an eclectic mix of creativity from painters to jewellery makers and textile designers. Taking…

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Ben Hawkins wins debut Catherine Jones competition

Jewellery retailer Catherine Jones of Cambridge has unveiled Ben Hawkins as the winner of the brand’s debut award, The Golden Jubilee Competition.  Ben Hawkins, a student at the Goldsmiths’ Centre, picked up the prize beating nine of his fellow classmates. The competition, which was launched in 2013 to celebrate the…

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Delegates for NAG executive development forum up 21%

The National Association of Goldsmiths’ (NAG) Executive Development Forum welcomed 21% more delegates this year than last at its Annual Oxford Congress last week. Five guest speakers addressed the challenging title of ‘Differentiating yourself in a Commoditised world’in the Four Pillars Hotel. The experts provided advice on immediate business issues…

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New Jewellery Focus newsletter garners 8,900 UK subscribers

Jewellery Focus is celebrating success with its recently launched Weekly Newsletter email, which now has 8,900 subscribers in the UK and a further 7,000 on the continent, more than any other UK jewellery trade title. The newsletter, which is mailed out on Tuesday lunchtimes, is deliberately kept out of subscribers’ inboxes until a…

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14ct gold surges 60% in June hallmarking figures

Rising hallmarking figures showed no signs of slowing in June with the four UK assay offices reporting a 60.1% rise in the number of 14ct articles hallmarked, and a 17.1% rise for gold overall, compared with June 2013. But whilst the total number of articles hallmarked across all categories rose…

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Los Angeles brand Danhov announces UK distributor

Los Angeles based fine jewellery brand, Danhov, has announced plans to partner with London distributor Opusliere.  Opusliere will represent and sell the Danhov line of engagement rings, weddings bands and fine jewellery to luxury jewellery shops and department store throughout the UK. Jack Hovsepian, owner of Danhov, said: “We’re delighted…

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Dinny Hall celebrates wholesale and retail expansion

British jewellery brand Dinny Hall has announced further expansion of its wholesale business through Goldsmiths Jewellers.  Goldsmiths is now retailing the brand’s sterling silver jewellery collections at 16 key locations throughout the UK, with the range consisting of pieces from the Almaz, Lotus and Toro ranges as well as a…

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