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Oct- 2017 -11 October
Goldsmiths’ Fair ends after a ‘successful’ 35th edition
The 35th edition of Goldsmiths’ Fair, closed its doors on Sunday afternoon. More than 8,000 individuals, including gallerists, international collectors, and jewellery enthusiasts of all stripes, visited the event and sales were reportedly strong. The event was held at the Goldsmiths’ Hall and unveiled the latest collections from 126 leading…
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10 October
Attempted Watchfinder robbery foiled by builders’ citizen’s arrest
Builders are thought to have performed a citizen’s arrest on one member of a group of thieves who attempted to break into Watchfinder & Co’s Avery Row store in central London today. Unconfirmed reports from social media suggested that a group of as many as 20 builders noticed the attempted…
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10 October
High retail discounts don’t secure repeat customers, data shows
Customers whose first purchase is discounted by over 30% are less likely to buy from that brand again, new data has suggested. A study from customer engagement specialists Optimove shows that as the discount rises over 30%, retailers are in danger of attracting ‘cherry pickers’ – shoppers who buy a…
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10 October
Harvey Nichols stocks Maviada in new online partnership
Maviada Jewellery has announced its collaboration with the Harvey Nichols and La Maison Couture online stores. The brand will showcase its 18 carat solid gold pendants as well as its 18 carat yellow gold vermeil, 18 carat rose gold vermeil and rhodium plated sterling silver Bodrum logo necklaces and bracelets.…
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10 October
Raymond Weil launches new ladies Freelancer watch
Swiss watch brand Raymond Weil has unveiled the new Freelancer ladies watch, following the launch of its men’s offering. The timepiece has a stainless steel bracelet suited to accompany active lifestyles. The Freelancer ladies is offered with a choice of black or mother-of-pearl dial options punctuated by refined indexes or…
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10 October
Jewellers’ customer data at risk from new EU legislation
Customer engagement specialists, Redblok, have warned that many business owners are unaware of new EU data protection legislation that will impact how businesses in the jewellery and luxury goods sectors can collect, retain and process their customers’ data. The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) will come into force on 25…
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9 October
Shops lose £800m to shoplifters every year
Britain’s shops collectively lose £800m per year due to shoplifting, claims Checkpoints Systems. Shoplifting is one of the most common crimes committed by opportunist thieves. Utilising data derived from data.police.co.uk, OnBuy.com investigated the total number of shoplifting offences that were recorded by 43 police forces/constabularies across England and Wales in…
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9 October
Only one week left to use old £1 coin
There is just one week remaining to use the old £1 coin before businesses stop accepting them. The new coin, which was released earlier this year, will be the only form of legal tender for the currency as of 16 October 2017. After that date, most banks and post offices…
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9 October
ROX confirms Catherine Zoraida collaboration
Independent luxury jeweller ROX has announced a collaboration with jewellery designer Catherine Zoraida. It is the first time the Scottish luxury brand has collaborated with an established designer to create a capsule collection. Inspired by star sign constellations, the ROX x Catherine Zoraida collaboration kicks off with the Zodiac collection…
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6 October
Anthony Paul Jewellery celebrates 35 years
Anthony Paul Jewellery is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, with events including a competition. Since opening the first shop in Farnham Common in 1982, the jeweller now holds stores in Windsor, Henley-on-Thames and Maidenhead. For the anniversary competition, the fine jeweller is giving entrants the chance to win a…
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