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...
Senco Gold files draft papers with Sebi to raise Rs 6-billion through IPO
Jewellery retailer Senco Gold has filed draft papers with markets regulator Sebi to raise an estimated Rs 6 billion through an initial public offering.
The company is primarily engaged in selling gold and diamond jewellery...
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...
Jewellery display designer picks up small business accolade for its work with top brands
Retail display specialist Kesslers, which is making a concerted push into the jewellery market, has been awarded Best Retail Display Designer 2018 in the second annual SME News Enterprise Awards for the Greater London...
Lincolnshire Jeweller Rues High Street Squeeze as She takes Painful Decision to Shut Shop
A Lincolnshire jewellery shop owner fears that growing tariffs on high streets will make it harder for independents to survive after taking the painful decision to close her own business.
Cathy Powell, who runs Crown...
US – July retail sales increase 4.9 percent over 2017
July retail sales were up 0.4 percent seasonally adjusted from June and increased 4.9 percent unadjusted year-over-year, giving the industry a solid kickoff for the third quarter as consumers continued to spend despite concerns...
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...
NCDIA strengthens presence in Asia
The Natural Color Diamond Association (NCDIA), which recently opened an office in Bangkok, is planning to hold an exclusive fancy colour diamond exhibition in China next year in a bid to further fortify its...
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