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Aurum Holdings offers online video concierge service

Aurum Holdings has teamed up with live customer engagement company, Vee24, to use video chat to provide an online concierge service for customers. This personal service, available from 8am to 10pm, 7 days a week, covers the full product range at Watches of Switzerland, and selected high value items at…

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NAJ and DASH launch ‘ground breaking’ digital currency survey

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) and digital cash brand Dash are inviting companies in the jewellery sector to take part in their Digital Currency survey. The survey aims to understand perceptions and attitudes towards DASH, an alternative currency. The results of the survey will also enable Dash to tailor…

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F Hinds first UK jeweller awarded ‘prestigious’ World Diamond Mark

F Hinds is the first jeweller in the UK to be confirmed as meeting the  standards required by international diamond governing body the World Federation of Diamond Bourses. It has awarded the family retailer with the ‘World Diamond Mark’ (WDM) and seal as an Authorised Diamond Dealer. This recognises the…

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Olivia Grace launches on La Maison Couture

Following its debut appearance at London Fashion Week, Olivia Grace has announced that its collections will be made available on the La Maison Couture site. La Maison Couture is a contemporary fine jewellery and lifestyle boutique dedicated to sourcing unique, standout jewellery pieces and lifestyle gifts. It was founded and…

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Patrick Mavros releases range to protect ‘mystical’ endangered pangolin

Luxury jeweller Patrick Mavros has unveiled his latest Pangolin Scale and Armour collection in honour of the endangered mammal indigenous to parts of Asia and Africa. The range features pendants, scaled bangles and shield rings inspired by the protective scales which cover the animal’s skin. The pangolin is the world’s…

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Make Your Mark Award winners announced

This year’s winners of the Make Your Mark Awards were announced at a VIP drinks reception at London’s Goldsmiths’ Hall on Tuesday 31 October 2017. The winner of this year’s Jewellery category was recent graduate Charelle Smith for her Unlock the Hallmark pendant. She was presented with an exclusive coaching…

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Alex and Ani makes its UK debut at Bluewater

American fashion jewellery brand Alex and Ani, has made its UK debut with the launch of its standalone store at Bluewater. The company joined fashion brand Coach, as it opened its first boutique at the shopping mall and Kate Spade New York will launch later in the year. Alex and…

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LinkStreet attracts jewellery and fashion brands to ‘pop-up hub’

Retail developer Hammerson has announced that LinkStreet in Birmingham has attracted a string of new pop-up shops as it continues to aim to be a hub for small, independent retailers. Summer & Silver, local jewellers currently based in Birmingham’s jewellery quarter, will be taking a unit until the end of…

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Georg Jensen returns to the Fine Art Society nearly 100 years after debut

The collection of Danish silversmith Georg Jensen will be showcased in the UK as the designer’s works make their return to the Fine Art Society. The forthcoming showcase of 20th century jewellery and design, Nordic Design, will be hosted by the Society in Mayfair from 27 November 2017 – 3…

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Watches of Switzerland opens Manchester boutique

Watches of Switzerland has announced the opening of a new Manchester showroom. Previously located on King Street, the newly designed retail space has enabled the brand to expand to two floors. The move marks the next step in the company’s expansion plans by taking up residence in Manchester’s St Ann’s…

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