Midas Jewellers shocks locals with decision to close after 41 years
Independent Lisburn-based jewellery retailer, Midas Jewellers, will close its store doors after 41 years in the city.
With the end of the current lease, owners, Jim and Lynne Conlon, have made the “very difficult” decision...
Selfridges retains ‘Best Department Store in the World’ title
Selfridges has managed to retain its titles as the ‘Best Department Store in the World’ for the fourth time.
The British department store was internationally recognised as the Best Department Store in the World 2018...
Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery, Jaipur, to Launch Degree Courses from July 2018
The Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery, Jaipur (IIGJJ), a project of The Gem &Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) released their annual publication on May 27, 2018. The publication, more in the nature of...
Additional Floor Space, Other Innovations to Enhance Ease-of-Doing-Business at IIJS 2018
The 35th edition of the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) 2018, to be held from August 9th to 13th at Mumbai, will not just be bigger, with a nearly 20% increase in floor space...
Chow Tai Fook, GIA collaborate on blockchain initiative
Retail giant Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd has teamed up with the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) to use blockchain technology in delivering secure digital diamond grading reports to consumers.
Clients of Chow Tai...
De Beers Group adds lab-grown diamonds brand to portfolio
The De Beers Group has announced the launch of a new company called Lightbox Jewelry, which will begin marketing a new brand of laboratory-grown diamond fashion jewellery in September.
The Group’s new brand, ‘Lightbox’, will...
New Record Price Per Carat Achieved at Latest Gemfields Emerald Auction
Sales at the latest auction of Gemfields emeralds from the Kagem Mine held in Lusaka, Zambia in mid-May was impacted by the reduced availability of bank finance mainly for Indian clients, even as a...
Forevermark Inaugurates Exclusive Boutique in Kolkata; Only the Second in the World
Forevermark recently opened an “exclusive boutique” in Kolkata, making it the second Forevermark Boutique in the world.
The new boutique which is located in Kolkata’s South City Mall carries only Forevermark diamond jewellery and has...
IN PICS: Marco Bicego adds constellation designs to iconic Africa collection
Luxury jewellery brand Marco Bicego has added new pieces to its Africa collection.
Named Africa Constellation, the new line takes inspiration from crystal clear skies, studded with stars, during the night time in Savannah.
Crafted in...
Bransom introduces GDPR features to help jewellers comply with new regulations
The recent introduction of the GDPR has meant a great deal of work for any company that holds and processes data on its staff, customers and suppliers.
For retailers, the GDPR has meant an...
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