Month: May 2019

GIA adds country of origin reports for coloured diamonds

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has added natural coloured diamonds to its GIA Diamond Origin Report Service.

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Diamond trader banned for ‘falsifying’ sales invoices

Jan Maarten Asscher, director of Clarity Diamonds, has been banned from running limited companies for 11 years after falsifying high…

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Links of London appoints Dominic Jones as global creative director

Links of London has appointed British jewellery designer, Dominic Jones, as the brand’s new global creative director.

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Three arrested following Duke Street jewellers smash and grab

Detectives investigating a smash and grab raid at the Hour House jewellery store, which saw Made in Chelsea star Spencer…

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How Making Tax Digital is going to help the retail sector

Shop closures are an all too familiar scene. A recent study by The Guardian found that English and Welsh town…

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Retail sales volumes jump 1.8% despite Brexit uncertainty

In the three months to April 2019, the quantity of goods bought in retail sales increased by 1.8%, when compared…

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Retail investment intentions lowest in survey history, says CBI

Retail Investment intentions for the year ahead have weakened to the lowest balance in survey history, at -65%, according to…

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RapNet to vote on synthetics service

RapNet, the world’s largest diamond trading network with daily listings of over $7.4bn (£5.8bn), will be voting on whether it…

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Thomas Sabo announces CVA plans, five stores to close

Jewellery brand Thomas Sabo has proposed CVA plans which will see five UK stores close.

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Nadine Aysoy updates ‘ancient Chinese-inspired’ Celeste collection

Fine jewellery brand, Nadine Aysoy, has unveiled six new additions to its ‘Celeste’ collection.

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