U.S. Retail Sales Edge Up in March, But Tariff Uncertainty Dampens Momentum: NRF
After two consecutive months of declines, U.S. retail sales posted modest gains in March, according to the latest CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions and released by the National Retail Federation (NRF). However,...
byBiehl builds brand awareness with successful flagship launch
Danish jewellery brand byBiehl opened the doors to its very first concept store last month, and the customer response has been better that the company anticipated.
After nine years on the Danish market, the brand,...
HK jewellery sales weaken in April
Jewellery sales in Hong Kong were down 11.4 percent in April compared to the same period last year largely due to an overall drop in consumer sentiment, government data showed.
The latest data from Hong...
Aurum Holdings records surge in sales to £685m for FY 2018
Aurum Holdings has reported a 21.2% surge in sales to £685.2 million for the financial year ended April 30, 2018.
The group overtook Signet Jewelers to become the UK’s largest multi-store operator last year, and...
Modern Weddings
Weddings are big business for the jewellery trade, with the bridal segment proving pivotal for many brands, retailers and manufacturers. Traditional engagement and wedding rings headline the product segment, but modern relationships and changing...
Birmingham’s biggest jewellery auction of the year achieves hammer price over £1m
Fellows Auctioneers held Birmingham’s biggest jewellery auction of the year last week, with many pieces selling in the tens of thousands.
The Birmingham auction was extremely well attended on Thursday November 8, with people travelling...
HRD Antwerp Grades ‘World’s First Wearable CVD All Diamond Ring’
HRD Antwerp has graded what it says is the world’s first ring that is entirely made from a lab-grown diamond made by Dutch Diamond Technologies (DD).
‘Project D’, DD’s name for the ring, took a...
UK fine jewellery sales to reach £3.3bn by end of 2018
The retail value of the UK fine jewellery industry rose for the fourth successive year to a high of £3.2billion in 2017, with experts expecting sales to reach £3.3bn by the end of 2018.
According...
Glasgow jeweller branches into Edinburgh
Glasgow-based jewellery retailer, S&S Argento, has opened a debut store in Edinburgh.
The family-run business, which sells Nomination jewellery alongside its own sterling silver designers, has expanded its reach...
Baselworld Vows Reforms Amid Swatch Group Exit
Baselworld is setting the stage for fresh reforms that will take place in the 2019 edition as it expressed regret over luxury conglomerate Swatch Group’s departure.
René Kamm, CEO of MCH Group, remarked, “We extraordinarily...
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