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Interview: Jennifer Georgeson, founder and CEO of So Just Shop

So Just Shop is a jewellery, accessory and homeware marketplace working directly with women-led artisans from some of the most vulnerable communities around the globe. Jewellery Focus sat down with the business’ founder and CEO, Jennifer Georgeson, to discuss empowering women, sustainability in business and navigating the difficulties resulting from…

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Chancellor set to unveil furlough replacement after Budget cancellation

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has cancelled this year’s Budget but is set to unveil new measures aimed at protecting employment and the UK economy in parliament later today (24 September). It is thought the new measures will replace the current furlough scheme, which is set to expire at the end of…

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In the spotlight with Veronica Favoroso, CEO of GemCloud

More businesses rely on the internet to go to market, generate sales and provide customer service. This means professional inventory management is increasingly being considered as a necessity and GemCloud, as the sector leader, has taken tremendous steps to bring the coloured gemstone industry online. The tech company has recently…

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Beaverbrooks welcomes mandatory face coverings

Beaverbrooks has embraced the latest government announcement that requires all customers to wear face masks in jewellers from 24 July.  While the requirement for shoppers in Wales and Northern Ireland is kept under review, the jewellers said the move was a “really positive step”. The requirement was announced the week…

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Choosing an eCommerce supplier: what you need to consider

In today’s competitive marketplace, with many options on offer, comparing eCommerce platforms is very challenging. Every organisation has different requirements and will need to consider many technical aspects – especially if one’s goal is the implementation of Omnichannel solutions or Click & Collect, according to digital eCommerce solutions specialist, Kooomo.…

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De Beers launches new e-commerce site

De Beers has announced the launch of a new “customer-centric” website, debeers.com, that is set to provide a “unique offering” among the fine jewellery industry. The e-commerce site will be available in English, French and Chinese, and will expand the group’s product selection that is available for purchase, including a…

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Pandora maintains ‘strong financial position’ despite pandemic

Pandora said it is in a “strong financial position” to sustain a prolonged Covid-19 crisis, as it recorded “positive organic growth” in the first quarter of 2020.  Despite a recorded 14% drop in organic growth, its EBIT margin was 15.3% in the three months ended 31 March 2020.  The group…

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Waste not, want not: the designers driving ethical change

Last month marked a watershed moment as Rosh Mahtini became the first ever jeweller to receive the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design. Mahtini received the esteemed award based on her commitment to sustainability and ethical practices, exemplified by her innovative jewellery brand, Alighieri.  As the first jewellery designer…

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Pandora closes stores across globe

Pandora has announced the temporary closure of many of its stores in order to “support the efforts” to limit the spread of Covid-19. In its latest statement, the group confirmed that it had temporarily closed all owned and operated stores in the United States, Italy, Germany, France and Spain. In…

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Coronavirus is stepping up a gear – this could be serious

When I started this column back in December I did not anticipate a single subject would dominate it so much, but as I wrote last week it would be silly not to address the latest coronavirus circumstances given that each new development so far has had a profound impact on…

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