Year: 2019

E-commerce case study: Glen-Anthony Watches

Q1) Give me a brief description of your business We make bespoke watches, around a couple of hundred a year, and I try to make each one slightly different from the next with most of them being based around a motorsport theme – although we also make dress watches as…

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Gold, silver and platinum up in April hallmarking

Both the number of gold and silver pieces hallmarked in April 2019 increased by 6.6% and 3.3% respectively, according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. Gold hallmarked pieces increased from 299,542 to 319,410 and silver items increased from 335,827 to 346,798 during the month. Additionally, the average volume…

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Sixty-Second Interview: Elie Bernheim

Describe yourself in three words? Impatient, Driven, Innovative. How did you get to be where you are today? I’m proud to be part of an independent family company. My grandfather, Mr Raymond Weil, founded the company in 1976 and I was appointed CEO in April 2014 after taking over from…

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Exhibitors announced for Elements 2019 event

Exhibitors have been announced for the Elements 2019 event, Scotland’s festival showcase for gold, silver and jewellery. Some 50 highly skilled designers and makers, half from Scotland and the others from elsewhere in the UK, have been selected to take part in the “prestigious” Edinburgh event. A selection of the…

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Ora Pearls launches new store in Chelsea

Ora Pearls has opened its first store in Chelsea located at 304A Fulham Road, London. The “elegant store” design and interiors have been created to reflect the brand’s identity as a fashion-focused modern approach to pearls. Ora Pearls was founded by pearl expert and designer, Bibi Southwell. Southwell personally selects…

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Nova Silver releases new ‘fast-selling’ collection

British designer and manufacturer Nova Silver has responded to “unprecedented demand” to create a new range sterling silver jewellery collection. Its new ‘Simply Silver’ range features a wide range of styles that offer affordable and “fast-selling” options. Each piece is aimed at a gift price level, and with trade prices…

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My Store – Tomfoolery, north London

Tomfoolery is a designer boutique conceived in 1994 by husband and wife duo Nicki and Peter Kay, and is celebrating 25 years in the industry this year. Boasting a roughly 800 sq mt store, the jeweller said that it has been long been the “first-stop boutique” for alternative engagement rings…

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What do changing gender norms mean for the jewellery industry?

After a January that lasted about a decade, it feels like we’ve raced through the year and collided into spring with its promise of longer days, lighter moods and renewed energy. With spring comes the Met Gala, held on the first Monday of May, which punctuates the time of year…

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High street footfall drops 2.9% in April

Footfall fell by 2.9% year-on-year in April, quieter than the forecast of -0.3%, according to the latest Ipsos Retail Performance Retail Traffic Index. Footfall over the Easter fortnight was 8.5% lower than last year, despite falling three weeks later this year. However, when compared with March, average weekly footfall was…

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Swarovski launches new design initiative with Central Saint Martins

Swarovski has launched its inaugural Conscious Design programme in collaboration with Central Saint Martins, UAL. Swarovski’s Conscious Design initiative is focused on how the company can “inspire others to spark positive change in the world” by motivating the next generation of designers to create their products and collections responsibly, and…

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