Chains

Getting the Most from your Hallmark

While the hallmark is regarded as the oldest form of consumer protection, it can also be used creatively as a…

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Everledger rebrands and launches new diamond consumer website

Everledger has undergone a complete rebranding including a new brand logo, website and new diamond consumer website. The significant rebranding…

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Everledger’s Provenance Proof Blockchain to be open to entire industry by February 2019

The first coloured gemstone blockchain, initiated by the Gübelin Gem Lab in cooperation with Everledger, is to be open to…

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New responsible jewellery event to launch in Edinburgh in November

Jewellery retailers, designers and suppliers are being invited to attend Goldflair, an evening event in celebration of responsible jewellery taking…

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Voice on the High Street – Maya Magal

What is the story behind your company? I started out as a textiles designer, but fell in love with jewellery…

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How did Amazon catch everyone off guard?

Complacency by retailers in the US was the major factor why Amazon’s success caught the entire retail industry off guard.…

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‘Phantom hours’ costing UK businesses £37m a week

A survey of shift workers in the retail, hospitality and leisure industries has found staff to be overstating their working…

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Almost half of consumers prefer independent stores

New research has found that nearly half (42%) of consumers would shop with an independent retailer because they prefer to…

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Everledger announces deal with HK Group to track My Diamond Story diamonds

Everledger and Hari Krishna Group (HK Group) have announced a deal that will see Hari Krishna’s flagship private label brand…

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High street health

Two interesting things struck me in our news coverage this month. First a new selling feature on photo-sharing social media…

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