RJC, Swiss Groups Sign MOU to Promote Artisanal Small-Scale Mining, Responsible Supply in Gold
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) and three Swiss industry initiatives – the Swiss Better Gold Association (SBGA), the Better Gold Initiative for ASM (BGI), Max Havelaar-Foundation (Switzerland) (MHCH) for Fairtrade – has signed a...
Longtime Kohl’s CEO to Retire
Starbucks veteran Michelle Gass will take over as Kohl’s CEO next May, replacing Kevin Mansell, who has filled the role for almost a decade.
Gass (right) joined Kohl’s in 2013 as chief customer officer. In...
Diamond means ‘natural’: New international terminology
SURAT: With an objective to preserve the integrity, value and legacy of diamonds and to safeguard consumer confidence, nine leading diamond industry organizations and jewellery associations in the world, including Gems and Jewellery Export...
ALROSA’s Sergey Ivanov Named Among Best Mining CEOs by Institutional Investors
Sergey Ivanov, the CEO of ALROSA, was named as one of the best CEOs in the mining sector, by Institutional Investors’ ranking, the Russian miner announced today.
In the just released Institutional Investor ranking Emerging...
KKR, Bain, Carlyle Mulling Pandora Takeover, Reports Newspaper
After a more than 50 percent fall in Danish jewellery brand Pandora shares since May, private equity groups including KKR & Co, Bain Capital and Carlyle are reviewing a potential takeover of the company,...
Frontier Diamonds Recovers an Over 111 Ct Diamond; Completes Placement Worth A$1.1 Mn
Frontier Diamonds reported the recovery of a 111.45 carat diamond during the processing of ore from the Bellsbank Kimberlite Pipe Exploration Project and some tailings from Sedibeng Mine in South Africa. The Company said...
What does the Budget mean for the UK jewellery industry?
Chancellor Philip Hammond confirmed yesterday that there would be £900m in business rates relief for small businesses and £650m to rejuvenate the high street, which was originally announced on 26 October.
Speaking at the House...
India & Gold Jewellery Summit: Upgrade Technology, Establish Quality Standards to Drive Growth
Adoption of cutting edge technology for manufacturing, along with a focus on self-regulation and achieving compliance with standards on various fronts, are two of the key factors that can drive India’s push to become...
John Lewis profits plummet by more than 50%
John Lewis Partnership profits have fallen by more than 50% in the half year ended 29 July 2017.
The company’s interim results show pre-tax profit fell 53% in the first six months of the year,...
Investment is key to survival on today’s high street, says Rox MD
The managing director and co-founder of Rox Jewellers claims the key to survival on today’s high street is investment.
Talking to Professional Jeweller about the challenges of retail across the board at the time, Kyron...
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