Taiwan

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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JNA Awards 2018 draws record number of entries

The seventh edition of the JNA Awards, has announced that a record-breaking number of 127 entries across 12 categories has been received. Organised by UBM Asia, the JNA Awards recognises best business practices, excellence and innovation in the international jewellery and gemstone industry. UBM said that fifty-six of those submissions…

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Brexit and British watches

The diversity of British watch brands in price points and positioning as well as manufacturing processes leads to a range of different concerns about Brexit across the resurgent industry, but even those most concerned feel Brexit has been good for them so far. Mike France, co-founder of Christopher Ward, could…

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Domino expands to Far Eastern market

Domino jewellery has recently dispatched £500,000 worth of British-made gold and platinum, semi-set jewellery and diamond ring mounts to new customers in Australia, Japan and Taiwan. The orders are the result of a sales trip made earlier this year by the company’s sales and marketing director, Andrew Sollitt and overseas…

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GIA offers over $2m in scholarships for 2018

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will begin accepting scholarship applications on 1 August for its 2018 Gemology and Jewelry Manufacturing Arts programs, courses and lab classes. GIA scholarships, which total over $2m (£1.52m) for 2018, align with the Institute’s goals of providing quality education in gemology and jewellery to…

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Endless launches in 23rd market: Asia

Composable jewellery brand Endless Jewelry has hosted a colourful launch into Asia – its 23rd market worldwide – just two years since launching. In front of 300 VIP guests, celebrities, and more than 100 media representatives from Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore, Endless Jewelry hosted the grand opening of…

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Endless opens first own-brand store

Endless Jewelry has revealed its first fully own-brand retail premises with a store opening event in Estonia, its 23rd market.  The opening of the ‘Monobrand Store’ was attended by a range of national media, who had the chance to quiz the firm’s founder founder, Jesper Nielsen. Nielsen said: “We have been active less…

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Swiss watch exports rise in January

Swiss watchmakers have enjoyed a good start to the year with exports in January up on the same time last year, despite a fall in December.  This is according to new figures from the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FH) which found that the volume of Swiss watches exported…

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30th Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair opens doors

The HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair, the world’s largest watch and clock trade event, opened this morning, celebrating its 30th anniversary with a wide range of major brands and 700 exhibitors from 12 countries and regions.  

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