Year: 2017

CMJ announces renewed focus on supporting independent retailers

The Company of Master Jewellers (CMJ) says it is looking to refocus the business towards the needs of the membership in a new business strategy unveiled at the buying group’s AGM, according to a statement released today. In a speech to the membership at the AGM in Birmingham on August…

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High street ‘dinosaurs’ left behind by digital age

High street retailers who don’t keep up in the digital age will be left behind, according to new data from Worldpay. According to the payments processor, small and independent stores are seeing year on year growth of up to 8% by allowing customers to browse and purchase online as well…

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Bijou Bijou launches in the UK

Bijou Bijou, the Greek fashion jewellery brand, has officially landed in the UK with the aim of taking a piece of the £600m fashion and costume jewellery market. The company stocks over 1,000 individual pieces of jewellery, from bracelets, rings and necklaces through to body chains and anklets. It handcrafts…

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Smartphones boost increase in retail searches

The number of international customers searching for UK retailers has increased due to the popularity of smartphones, according to the British Retail Consortium’s Google Online Retail Monitor. The search volumes on mobile phones increased by 26% in the second quarter of the year compared to last year. For all devices…

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Sylvia Kerr releases new jewellery in aid of dog charity

Fine jewellery brand Sylvia Kerr Jewellery has released a new necklace in aid of The Blind Dog Rescue UK. The brand, which takes inspiration from nature and wildlife, describes a passion for animals and showcases it throughout its collection including its “canine friends”. For the whole of August, the company…

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Luxury watch falls from outer space

A luxury watch worth £1,500 has landed in South Yorkshire, two weeks after it fell from space. The watch was sent into the stratosphere on Space Exploration Day, 20 July by Derbyshire-based watch specialists, Jura Watches. People from the area are welcome to look for the watch and whoever discovers…

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Raymond Weil teams up with Repetto Paris for new watch strap releases

In partnership with French firm, Repetto, Raymond Weil has created a variation on the shine range of watches, inspired by the world of ballet. The shine Etoile watch comes with two interchangeable straps crafted in Repetto leather which are available in blush pink – reminiscent of ballet shoes, and Crystal…

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Deakin and Francis release ‘fun’ dancing monkey cufflinks

British designers and manufacturers Deakin and Francis have released a collection of dancing monkey cufflinks based on the company’s different team members. The are five pairs of monkeys in the range, and each pair has its own characteristics. Henry – based on the company’s managing director, these monkeys are described…

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TH March COO to take part in 650 mile Rolex Race

Andrew Alcock, chief operating officer at jewellery trade specialist insurance brokers TH March, will be setting sail later this week in the 2017 Rolex Fastnet Race as part of a six-man crew on the Grand Soleil 50, Class 2 yacht, ‘Emma Claire’. The 605-nautical mile race starts on Sunday 6…

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Demand in gold jewellery grows in Q2

The demand for gold jewellery pieces has grown in Q2 of 2017, despite a decline in global gold demand. Jewellery demand increased by 8% from 447 tonnes (t) in 2016 to 481t this year, but fell short of the long-term average. India was the main contributor to the gain in…

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