Retailers
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Apr- 2022 -4 April
NAJ appoints new principal officer
Ben Massey, current director of marketing and communications at the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ), has been appointed to the new position of principal officer with immediate effect as he transitions to CEO in 2023. Following the departure of previous CEO Simon Forrester in 2020, the NAJ underwent a management…
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1 April
Lubrusan Studio calls for Russian diamond boycott
Lebrusan Studio has called on the jewellery industry to join in taking an active stance against Russian conflict diamonds. The global diamond industry is worth tens of billions of dollars, and Russia – the world’s leading diamond producer – accounts for around 30% of that market. The majority of Russian…
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Mar- 2022 -31 March
Pandora ends membership with RJC after refusal to suspend Russian companies
Pandora has announced it is ending its 12-year membership with the trade association Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) after its “failure to suspend Russian companies’ memberships and responsible business certifications and urge its members to suspend business with Russia”. It comes after Pandora had previously requested that RJC take such actions.…
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31 March
Lily Arkwright sales surge amid ‘strong demand’ for lab diamonds
Lily Arkwright, the ethical and sustainable lab grown engagement ring retailer has reported it has experienced “strong” demand for ethical jewellery and its lab diamond engagement ring collections in the face of slowing UK online retail sales in February 2022. The company said it is mindful of supply chain issues…
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30 March
Stephen Einhorn and A Bathing Ape announce collaboration
London-based luxury jewellery and accessories brand Stephen Einhorn and Japanese streetwear brand A Bathing Ape have combined to launch two new products. The products include an exclusive A Bathing Ape ring and Fire Garden interactive night light. With an enamelled BAPE logo, the Stephen Einhorn x A Bathing Ape ring…
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30 March
Unique & Co expands semi-precious collection
Unique and Co has expanded its semi-precious stones collection after its “successful” launch in the last few years. The collection will comprise further product styles and new designs feature pieces, such as carving on Mother-of-Pearl and pave cz setting. With a mix of Mother-of-Pearl, Malachite, Amazonite, Lapis Lazuli and Turquoise,…
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29 March
ChloBo appoints managing director
ChloBo has announced the promotion of Andi Lee from his role as a sales and marketing director to the jeweller’s new managing director. Having joined ChloBo in 2016, Lee has most recently taken on responsibility for merchandising and will now also take on the operations side of the business. A…
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28 March
SVP Jewellery presents adjustable ring collection
SVP Jewellery has launched its latest expandable ring collection, ‘The Audie Collection’, comprising 6mm trillion hand-cut gemstones. The collection features a labradorite stone to help “trigger new ideas leading to transformation” and “encourages new adventures”, and it is made for Scorpios and Leos. It also features a rose quartz stone…
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25 March
Retail sales volumes fall 0.3% in February, ONS says
Retail sales volumes fell by 0.3% in February 2022 following a rise of 1.9% in January 2022, according to the latest figures from ONS, with sales volumes at 3.7% above their pre-coronavirus (Covid-19) February 2020 levels. Non-store retailing sales volumes fell by 4.8% over the month following strong growth in…
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24 March
Retail industry responds to ‘underwhelming’ Spring Statement
Both Bira and CBI have expressed disappointment in the chancellor’s Spring Statement, with Bira having declared it is “underwhelmed with the offerings for independent businesses”. In his speech yesterday, Rishi Sunak outlined a series of measures to help combat the rising cost of living in his latest spring statement, including…
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