Year: 2020

Diamond markets begin to regain traction

Diamond trading is once again starting to regain traction, according to the latest data from diamond group Rapaport.  Its latest report revealed that polished prices were stable in May despite “minimal” trading, with business limited to online platforms.  The latest RapNet Diamond Index for 1-carat diamonds also rose 0.2% during…

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Hiring starts to pick up in retail industry as lockdown eases

Hiring has started to pick back up in the retail industry last month, with job vacancies advertised increasing by an impressive 27.1% month-on-month, according to the latest data from CV Library. The study looks at job market data throughout May and compares this with figures from the previous month (April…

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Lark & Berry launches bespoke engagement ring service

Lark & Berry has announced the launch of a new bespoke design guide offering customers the chance to design their own ring.  The move follows on from the sustainable brand’s recent launch of direct-to-consumer engagement ring options in order to meet increasing demand.  The brand’s website has seen a 900%…

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Hublot launches Big Bang e timepiece

Hublot has announced the launch of the Big Bang e, described as a connected watch equipped with the latest technology. It is the newest embodiment of its previous Big Bang model.  The Big Bang e is available in a 42 mm case, made from either titanium or ceramic. The hour…

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DPA rebrands as the Natural Diamond Council

The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) has unveiled its rebranding to ‘Natural Diamond Council’ (NDC) with a new consumer facing identity and digital platform called ‘Only Natural Diamonds.’ As an industry authority, the NDC said it will continue to “invest in advertising globally but will also become the go-to digital publisher…

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NAJ releases online courses for jewellery industry

The National Association of Jewellers has published two training courses to help retailers, manufacturers and suppliers within the industry demonstrate compliance with its issued guidance. The two courses include one course for retailers and one for course suppliers. Both have been produced using the association’s four-step ‘people first’ Covid-19 guidance,…

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Christie’s launches new auction calendar for summer

Christie’s has announced the new auction calendar for June and July across its luxury categories.  The revised calendar includes the rescheduled Geneva, Hong Kong, and New York luxury weeks, and features a wider offering of live and online sales across its global sites in Paris, Hong Kong, Geneva, New York…

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The new ‘business as un-usual’ for the jewellery trade

It’s a bit of an understatement to say that the jewellery industry has been rocked (like every industry) by this pandemic. It has caused businesses to collapse, unemployment to rise and left us all thinking about what sort of new normal we will return to. With the Government easing lockdown…

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Master craftsman Simon Caldicott dies aged 62

Theo Fennell has announced the passing of Simon Caldicott, the award-winning master craftsman, mounter, model maker and small worker who spent nearly forty years working for the designer. Caldicott passed away at the age of 62, following a short illness.  A statement issued by designer Theo Fennell said: “I am…

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UK consumers want ‘more opportunities’ to support local businesses

Some 54% of UK consumers said they would like more opportunities to support local businesses during the current ongoing lockdown, such as being able to purchase vouchers in exchange for future goods. The findings come from new research published by ActLocal.co and VCCP Ignite, who also found that 63% of…

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