HK’s Jewellery Exports Surge 20.1% in H1 2018
Hong Kong-based jewellers sold 20.1 percent more jewellery products abroad from January to June this year, compared to the same period in 2017, government data showed.
In June alone, exports of jewellery, goldsmiths’ and silversmiths’...
Gem Diamonds revises up full-year output target as recoveries on the rise
Africa-focused Gem Diamonds (LON:GEMD) said Wednesday it’s on track to meet its long-term targets, as third-quarter production rose 27% in the three months to Sep. 30, when compared to the same period last year.
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Paragon of creativity
By Bernardette Sto. Domingo
Katia Olivucci is the force behind Italian jeweller Giovanni Ferraris’ enigmatic collections. With designs that are functional, innovative and visually pleasing, Olivucci has perfected the recipe for contemporary...
Record Online Sales Expected on Christmas Day
Online retail spend on Christmas day will reach £844m, a 6.3% uplift on the same day in 2016, IMRG, the UK’s industry association for online retail, predicts.
Online shopping on Boxing Day is also forecast...
Roberto Coin Releases New Ad Campaign With Supermodel Arizona Muse
Leading Italian jewelry designer, Roberto Coin, has once again signed on with one of the top breakout supermodels and activist, Arizona Muse in the upcoming 2018-2019 advertising campaign. This will be the second time...
Richline Group, Helzberg Diamonds, IBM and Others Launch New Blockchain Network for Jewellery
A number of leading players from the global gold and diamond industry have joined hands with technology leaders and others to launch TrustChain™, described as the first cross-industry initiative to use blockchain technology eto...
Asia Gold-India shifts to discount; buying tapers off elsewhere as prices gain
MUMBAI/BENGALURU, Sept 14 (Reuters) – Physical gold buying waned in major Asian centres this week as bullion prices rebounded from recent lows, with dealers in India offering the metal at a discount for the...
Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels drive sales growth for Richemont
Richemont chairman Johann Rupert has described 2018 as a year of transition and consolidation as the group’s audited accounts for the year ending March 31, 2019, were published.
Completing the acquisition of Yoox Net-A-Porter (YNAP)...
How British-based online jewellers can get ready for Brexit
After a divisive European election on Sunday May 26, and as the terms of Brexit remain irresolute, UK online jewellers continue to face uncertainty. As we approach the Brexit deadline on October 31, a...
Antwerp’s Diamond Exports Pick Up in October
Diamond exports from Antwerp showed a significant increase in value terms during the month of October, though rough imports registered a significant decline, according to figures released by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC).
In...
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