Diamond
Diamonds remain the cornerstone of the global jewellery trade, shaping trends and driving consumer demand across all market segments. For UK jewellers, designers, wholesalers, and manufacturers, staying informed about developments in the diamond sector is critical to navigating supply chain dynamics, pricing fluctuations, and shifting consumer preferences. Jewellery Focus provides comprehensive coverage of the diamond industry, including market analysis, ethical and lab-grown alternatives, regulatory changes, and insights into sourcing and sustainability. From the latest trends in diamond jewellery to updates from major producers and distributors, our reporting equips trade professionals with the knowledge to make informed commercial decisions.
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Sep- 2018 -21 SeptemberFeatures
Sell to both bride and groom – Part III
Salespeople tell me why bridal couples can be difficult customers: ∙The groom acts less enthusiastic than the bride and won’t talk much. ∙Halfway through he gets up and leaves to look at watches. ∙She wants a larger diamond then he can afford. ∙She wants to look at every engagement ring…
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20 SeptemberFeatures
Why Valentine’s Day is more important than you think
Too many jewellers look at Valentine’s Day as just another day to sell more jewellery than they would on an average day. They prepare for it by making sure they have enough heart-shaped jewellery and perhaps more diamond stud earrings then usual and that’s about it. What a mistake. They…
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17 SeptemberEvents
Olivia Grace London joins The Maiyet Collective pop-up
Fine jewellery brand Olivia Grace London is to launch a new bracelet called ‘Sunflower’ to mark being chosen as one of the participating brands in the new retail concept The Maiyet Collective. The Maiyet Collective concept store, based at new private Members Club The Conduit, Mayfair, will look to bring…
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14 SeptemberFeatures
Voice on the High Street: Suttons & Robertsons
When was Suttons & Robertsons founded? Suttons & Robertsons is one of London’s oldest active pawnbroking businesses with a focus on luxury goods. Our heritage of service began with Thomas Miller Sutton when he founded his pawnbroking business in 1770. Robertsons, established in 1797, was not far behind, and remained…
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14 SeptemberAdvice
Selling on returns
After the holidays most salespeople look at returns as a negative. They hope the other salesperson gets that customer. However, when they have to wait on that customer and hear: “I would like to return this,” they have trouble hiding their feelings and it shows on their face. It needn’t…
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14 SeptemberInternational
De Beers Group completes acquisition of Peregrine Diamonds
De Beers Group has completed the acquisition of Peregrine Diamonds for a total cash consideration of C$107m (£62.6m). The transaction, which was originally announced on 19 July 2018, was approved by Peregrine’s securityholders on 31 August 2018 and by the Supreme Court of British Columbia in its final order dated…
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13 SeptemberFeatures
Whose fault was it anyway?
A young couple come into your shop looking for an engagement ring and after about 20 minutes the young man gets up and goes over to the watch counter Another couple were in and bought an engagement ring, but they never returned to buy their wedding rings A young lady…
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13 SeptemberEconomy
Gen Z and millenials now account for two-thirds of global diamond demand, says De Beers
The millennial and Gen Z generations combined accounted for two-thirds of global diamond jewellery sales totalling $82 £(£62.8bn) in 2017, according to data published by De Beers Group. De Beers’ latest Diamond Insight Report found that millennials, those currently aged 21 to 39, represent 29% of the world’s population…
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12 SeptemberProduct Launches
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 of the independent emerging technology enterprise was undertaken in order to “parallel the evolutionary trajectory of Everledger from a start-up over three years ago, to the global enterprise it is…
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11 SeptemberFeatures
Selling in the wedding season
When is the wedding season in the UK? Is there a bridal month when most couples get married? I was surprised to find there is no single month that is the most popular in the UK. The latest figures from the Wedding Secret, rounded out to the nearest 1,000, are…
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