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H&T Pawnbrokers opens discount secondhand jewellery shop in Southampton

Discount secondhand jewellery retail store, Est1897, created by parent company H&T Pawnbrokers, has expanded into Marlands Shopping Centre in Southampton.  H&T Pawnbrokers redeveloped 36 of its stores across the UK between June and September, changing their focus from traditional pawnbroking to secondhand discount jewellery. The decision to develop the concept…

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Gemfields partners with Mary Fisher to create ‘100 Good Deeds bracelet’

Gemfields, the coloured gemstone provider, yesterday announced the launch of its 100 Good Deeds Bracelet, scheduled to coincide with World AIDS day.  Designed in collaboration with activist and designer Mary Fisher, and promoted in an advertising campaign featuring Mila Kunis, the bracelet is handcrafted by women in Zambia and features…

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Trollbeads officially opens first UK concept store

Trollbeads, the Danish charm bead jewellery brand, officially opened its first concept store in the UK, in Cambridge on November 20.  The official launch was celebrated at a VIP launch evening on November 19, attended by members of staff, invited guests (including Jewellery Focus) and representatives from Trollbeads UK and…

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One in six online shoppers duped by counterfeit goods

One in 28 consumers willingly search for fake goods online while one in six are tricked by the ‘quality’ of counterfeit websites, according to new research by software company MarkMonitor.  The study, which analysed data from more than 285,000 online shoppers in the United States and five European countries over…

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NPA launches UK wide trading standards scheme

Business Secretary Vince Cable MP has approved a new Primary Authority Coordinated Partnership between the National Pawnbroking Association (NPA) and Surrey County Council.  The partnership will give assurance to those across the UK who opt-in to the scheme that the policies and procedures in place in their premises cannot be…

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Genuine Gemstone Company launches new shopping apps

The Genuine Gemstone Company has launched a set of new apps for smart TVs and iOS and Android users. The launches follow the unveiling of the firm’s new international website in October, and are “a natural progression” as it “bids to become the biggest online jewellery retailer in the UK”, the firm said in…

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Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall visit Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter

HRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall made a visit to Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter after being invited by the group tasked with its regeneration.  The visit, organised by the Jewellery Quarter Development Trust (JQDT), saw the royal couple welcomed to Birmingham City University’s School of Jewellery where…

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Beaverbrooks signs Endless Jewelry for 65 stores

Beaverbrooks has entered into a brand new partnership that will see Endless Jewelry’s bracelets and charms sold in all 65 Beaverbrooks stores across the UK. Jesper Nielsen, founder and CEO of Endless, said: “We are extremely proud to enter a partnership with Beaverbrooks and I believe that this new partnership will…

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ADVICE: 10 reasons to sell jewellery online

Are you still walking around the pool and worrying about taking the digital plunge? Every year, figures are released from various organisations showing that consumers are loving buying goods online, and that includes jewellery. The vast increase in online purchases made using mobile phones is worth considering, too. We’ve asked…

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Domino reports surge of interest in Rosabella Collection

Domino Jewellery has reported a “significant surge of interest” in its new range of diamond jewellery, Rosabella.  The firm has seen particularly strong sales of the collection in recent months across Europe, with sales up 60% compared with the same period last year. Rosabella, which was designed by Domino’s in-house…

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