Year: 2020

Movado Group secures Calvin Klein deal

Movado Group has announced that it has entered into a license agreement with Calvin Klein, Inc, for the design, product development, distribution and marketing of Swiss made and fashion timepieces, as well as fashion jewellery.  The agreement will commence in January 2022 and has an initial term of five years.…

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EOHO boosts retail footfall in last week of August

Footfall across all UK retail destinations rose by 6% over the week ended 29 August, according to the latest figures from Springboard.  The latest figures still marked an annual decline of 26.1%, though this was a “noticeable improvement” against the year-on-year decline of 30.7% the week before.  In the final…

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Hublot launches new timepiece

Hublot has unveiled the latest timepiece in its offering, with a watch that pays tribute to the city of Rome.  According to the watchmaker, the Classic Fusion Chronograph Boutique Roma provides a “charming and sophisticated play on nuances, lights and shade, housed in a dial reminiscent of the romantic atmosphere…

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Alkemistry launches Aria collection

The Alkemistry has announced the launch of a new collection entitled Aria, that “underpins their core brand identity”. The London-based fine jewellery brand noted that the collection “borrows from the movement and fluidity of air, one of the four elements of alchemy”.  The collection’s pieces are made from 18 carat…

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Kim Pelletier named Get Diamonds CEO

The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has appointed Kim E. Pelletier to serve as CEO of the newly formed Get Diamonds B2B diamond trading platform. Pelletier was most recently president of IGC Jewelry & Diamonds, has served as vice-president at Hearts On Fire, Memoire, and John Hardy, and was…

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First online diamond sale for Christie’s totals $1.5m

Christie’s first ever online sale dedicated solely to diamonds totalled $1.5m (£1.13m), the auction house has announced.  The Jewels Online: Summer Sparkle event ran between 12 August and 27 August, with 84% sold by lot. According to the auction house, the sale attracted 28% of new registrants from over 20…

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Tag Heuer and Beaverbrooks partner for new opening

Tag Heuer has announced the opening of a new boutique in partnership with family jeweller Beaverbrooks. The new site will be located in the Intu Chapelfield shopping centre in the centre of Norwich. The 22.12 square meter site features a contemporary design that uses the “iconic red” shade that is…

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Majority of retail office workers feel unsafe returning to work after Covid-19

Only 28% of office workers in the retail, catering and leisure sector feel safe returning to work after the pandemic, despite new health and safety measures that have been put in place. This is according to new research from insurance provider Protectivity, which asked office workers around the UK how…

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BAJ launches Luminosity exhibition

The British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) has announced its next exhibition, Luminosity, which will display a “broad spectrum” of creatives from the BAJ community. The exhibition will run from 7 September at the Academy’s campuses in London and Birmingham. External visitors are invited to view the exhibition online from 14…

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Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council welcomes applications 

The Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council (GCDC) is inviting applications from those both within and outside of the industry to join the group as a council member. As part of its ongoing development as a non-profit Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), it was now seeking to “diversify and expand the range…

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