Astra Enhances Commerical Appeal ahead of Lucrative Trading Season
New Zealand-based Astra has announced changes for AW18 which will enhances the personalised jewellery brand’s commercial appeal.
The last 12 months have been tremendously successful for Astra in the UK and Irish markets, with the...
Amazon Reportedly Eyeing Quick Solution to UK Ddelivery Needs
Amazon is keeping eyes on developments at DIY and garden retailer Homebase amid speculation it could be ready to pounce on any stores it closes to enhance its own delivery network.
Reports at the weekend...
lucara announces exclusive collaboration agreement between clara diamond solutions and sarine technologies
Lucara Diamond Corp. (“Lucara” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Clara Diamond Solutions Corporation (“Clara”), its 100% owned subsidiary, has entered into a Collaboration Agreement with Sarine Technologies Ltd. (“Sarine”), the world’s...
Tracr Appoints New Head to Lead Developments
Tracr, the end-to-end diamond industry blockchain being developed by De Beers Group in collaboration with industry stakeholders, has named Jim Duffy as general manager to lead the next phase of the platform’s development.
Duffy is...
Industry should tap ‘Gen-Z’ potential, says CIBJO | The Jewerlry News
A new generation of buyers, aptly known as Generation Z, is expected to influence new marketing strategies in the jewellery sector, a new report from The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) said.
The Marketing & Education...
WFDB’s Asian Summit-Executive Committee Meeting to be Held in Vladivostok on August 26-27
The Executive Committee of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) will be holding serious discussions at its meeting in Vladivostok end August, the last one prior to the forthcoming World Diamond Congress to...
Zambian Tax Authority Raids Gemfields Mine
Gemfields reported that the Zambian Revenue Authority has launched an investigation into alleged tax evasion at its Kagem emerald mine.
The colored stone miner said the governmental body served two search warrants during an unannounced...
Gold prices steady as US-China trade optimism pressures dollar
Spot gold was mostly unchanged at $1,184.24 an ounce at 0037 GMT. Last week, it touched its lowest since January 2017 at $1,159.96.
The metal fell 2.2 per cent last week, recording a sixth consecutive...
Lightbox May Be More Disruptive Than You Think
Lately, when thinking about Lightbox, De Beers’ new line of lab-grown diamonds, I keep going back to Clayton Christensen’s theory of disruption, which I mentioned in my first post on the subject. Initially, Clay...
ALROSA Tests Mechanism for Payments in Rubles with Clients from China and India; May...
On a test basis, PJSC ALROSA transacted business with clients from China and India on the basis of payment in Russian currency. “If necessary, the Company is ready to use this payment scheme in...
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