Year: 2017

Omologato Watches launches durable racing timepiece

Omologato Watches has unveiled #TIFOSI, a new timepiece designed to be affordable, durable and wearable at racetracks across the globe. In a first for Omologato, #TIFOSI is to be offered in a variety of different designs all paying homage to some of the most famous names in motoring and motorsport.…

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Dona Dirlam retires as director of GIA’s Library and Information Center

Dona Dirlam, director of GIA’s library and information center, retired August 25 after 38 years of service to the GIA (Gemological Institute of America). She was largely responsible for establishing and expanding the Richard T. Liddicoat Gemological Library and Information Center, now the world’s leading resource center for gems, gemology…

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De Beers to make largest investment into diamond marketing since 2008

De Beers Group has announced it will invest more than $140m (£107m) in marketing this year – its biggest spend since 2008. The increased investment will be focused on generating further consumer demand for diamond jewellery in the leading markets globally, with the greatest spend targeted in the US, China…

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Timex Group appoints Duncan Harris as sales and marketing director

Timex Group UK has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Duncan Harris as its sales & marketing director. He will be reporting directly to Gavin Crilly-McKean SVP international. . Duncan has over 20 years experience within the UK industry. His previous role was as general manager at…

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Henryka focuses on silver for IJL

Henryka is set to take the brand in a new direction at International Jewellery London (IJL) in September, as it extends its statement silver jewellery offering. Previously known for focusing on amber and gemstones in its designs, Henryka will unveil two new silver ranges at the show. Both collections have…

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Thieves crawl through hole to steal £1.8m of jewellery from East London shop

Thieves managed to get away with £1.8m worth of gold and diamonds after they smashed a hole in the wall of a jewellery shop in east London. With the use of a sledgehammer and crowbar, the gang managed to get through to Joyalukkas jewellery shop in Forest Gate, Newham to…

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Signet Jewelers acquires JamesAllen.com owner, R2Net

Signet Jewelers announced that it has agreed to acquire R2Net for $328m (£256m) in an all-cash transaction. R2Net is the owner of online jewellery retailer JamesAllen.com, as well as Segoma Imaging Technologies, who provides R2Net machines to enable delivery of next-generation digital shopping experience for jewellery. The acquisition will bring…

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Social media best for business leads; print second, say SMEs

Some 62% of SMEs said that social media brings in the highest quality leads and sales, according to a survey of over 200 SMEs by UK call tracking provider, Mediahawk. Of the businesses asked, 55% were planning to increase budgets in this area. Offline media including magazines, flyers and newspaper…

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Signet Jewelers post positive Q2 financial results

Signet Jewelers, which owns H Samuel and Ernest Jones in the UK, has reported a same store sales (SSS) increase of 1.4% in Q2. Total sales were $1,399.6m (£109.2m), up $26.2m (£20.4m) or 1.9%, compared to a decrease of 2.6% in the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2016. SSS increased…

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Nambé unveils A/W17 collection

Designer lifestyle brand, Nambé, is adding to its jewellery offerings with design-led collections for AW17 and the Christmas gifting season. Nambé launched its debut jewellery range in September 2016, focusing on sophisticated and sculptural designs in sterling silver and set with semi-precious gemstones. The new collections include bracelets, earrings, pendants and…

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