United States
The United States is a major market and influencer in the global jewellery trade, with trends, consumer behaviours, and supply chain dynamics that impact UK jewellers, designers, and suppliers. From leading jewellery brands and technological innovations to sourcing opportunities and trade agreements, the US offers valuable insights and commercial potential for UK businesses. Jewellery Focus covers US market developments, brand activities, and industry trends that help UK trade professionals understand and engage with this key international market.
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Nov- 2016 -9 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Trump victory prompts gold to breach $1,300/oz
The World Gold Council has today released a market update following this morning’s news that Donald Trump has become the 45th President of the United States. Key takeaways from the report are as follows: Financial markets have reacted sharply. Global equity markets have fallen, market expectations of a December US…
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Dec- 2015 -9 DecemberE-Commerce
Drone delivery by US jeweller succeeds
A jeweller in the United States has completed what is thought to be the first drone-delivery ever undertaken by a jeweller. Distinctive Gold Jewelry, of Frankfort in Illinois, delivered a women’s watch to a couple celebrating their anniversary. The business owners say that have being “dying to do” such a…
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Nov- 2015 -19 NovemberWatch Focus
Swiss watch exports slip 12.3% in October
Swiss watch exports fell 12.3% in October compared with the same month last year, according to new figures from the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FH). The report found that exports of Swiss watches scraped past the 2bn Swiss francs (£1.3bn) mark, a level that FH said has traditionally…
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Oct- 2015 -27 OctoberAppointments
Dix Noonan Webb enters jewellery market with Bonhams hires
International coins and medals specialists Dix Noonan Webb is entering the jewellery market with two Bonhams hires briefed to launch a new jewellery department. The new division will open for business on 11 November 2015, headed up by Frances Noble (assisted by Laura Smith), both of whom join from Bonhams. The new…
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8 OctoberWatch Focus
Tissot named first official timekeeper of NBA
Swiss watch brand Tissot has been named as the first-ever official timekeeper of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the United States. The new multi-year global partnership agreed with the NBA, means that Tissot will be the first official timekeeper of the NBA, Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the…
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Jun- 2015 -1 JuneCurrent Affairs
‘Tax freedom day’ falls on 31st May
This year’s Tax Freedom Day, the day when Britons stop working to pay their taxes and start earning for themselves, falls on 31st May, according to Adam Smith Institute calculations. The Institute estimates that Britons will work 150 days this year solely to pay their taxes. This is one day…
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Apr- 2015 -24 AprilWatch Focus
Swiss watch exports perform strongly in March
Swiss watch exports were boosted in March as their value increased by 6.3% compared with the previous year – the highest monthly increase since January 2014. This is according to the latest statistics from the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry which found that, at almost £1.8bn (£1.25bn) francs, the…
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Mar- 2015 -5 MarchManufacturers
Polished diamond prices continue decline in February
Polished diamonds continued to decline in February despite “improved sentiment” ahead of the Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem and Pearl show. This is according to the RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI) which found prices for 0.30-carat diamonds declined by 1.3%, 0.50-carat diamonds fell by 1.4% and 3-carat diamonds decreased in price…
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Feb- 2015 -23 FebruaryWatch Focus
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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Dec- 2014 -1 DecemberE-Commerce
One in six online shoppers duped by counterfeit goods
One in 28 consumers willingly search for fake goods online while one in six are tricked by the ‘quality’ of counterfeit websites, according to new research by software company MarkMonitor. The study, which analysed data from more than 285,000 online shoppers in the United States and five European countries over…
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