Features
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Mar- 2019 -27 March
RECRUITMENT: Geo. A. Payne & Son Ltd
Geo. A. Payne & Son Ltd is an independent family owned retail jewellers and pawnbrokers in Bosombe, Bournemouth specialising in both new and quality pre-owned jewellery and silverware. We offer a high quality pawnbroking service, in house valuations, repairs and a bespoke design service. We are seeking an experienced store…
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8 March
The environmental impact of diamonds
The millennial generation is taking positive steps to fall on the right side of history when it comes to some of the most unethical, destructive or unscrupulous trends facing our planet in the 21st Century. It appears in all kinds of guises, and is met with varying levels of scepticism…
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1 March
ROUNDUP: Hong Kong International Jewellery Show in full swing
Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 36th HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show opened yesterday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The five-day show (28 Feb to 4 March) has attracted 2,615 exhibitors from 38 countries and regions, among which Jordan, Latvia and…
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Feb- 2019 -19 February
Isabella Liu – Cracking the Chinese market
“I think that my situation allows me to be the bridge between the two cultures”, explains Isabella Liu as she prepares to launch her latest collection in China having secured listings with retailers in Xian and Shanghai. Liu was born in Wuhan, China, but is currently based in London having…
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12 February
Watch Focus: The Holton Professional
What’s the story behind the new military issue watch range? Just as a bit of context, we come from the extreme sports marketplace, and I was the co-founder of a brand called Animal which started in 1988. We made clothing, accessories, watches and watch straps made out of velcro. In…
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8 February
The gems of the jewellery auction
Between $30-50m (£23.1m-£38.5m) is the expected price the Pink Legacy diamond is expected to fetch at the Magnificent Jewels auction on 13 November at Christie’s in Geneva. “The saturation, the intensity of this stone is as good as it gets in a coloured diamond,” says Rahul Kadakia, international head of…
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7 February
Brand Q&A: Sepanta Design
What’s your background and how did you get into the industry? We started Sepanta in 2014. Both my partner and I come from an architectural background but we always had a passion for creating jewellery pieces. It was a Christmas day that we sat down and decided we needed make…
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4 February
Voice on the High Street: Peter Jackson the Jewellers
What’s the history of the business? We started in 1982 with a shop in Preston, we were busy we were profitable and the opportunity came up to extend the business. So we opened a shop in Blackburn in 1988 and it just grew from there. So now we have four…
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Jan- 2019 -31 January
How jewellers can replicate the in-store experience, online
Whether it’s a necklace for a partner’s birthday or the all-important engagement ring, when it comes to buying jewellery, understandably consumers like to put in the research before making their investment. Often viewed as a luxury item, jewellery can of course come at great expense. With variables such as brand,…
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30 January
Remembering your customer’s name is the key to boosting sales
Cheers was a popular 1980s TV show and if you play a rerun you will see Sam, the bartender and his staff greet every customer by their name. Ask your salespeople: “How many repeat customers can they remember and greet them by their name?” However, before you do, I recommend…
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