Record Numbers for Thanksgiving Weekend Spending
Thanksgiving weekend spending was up 16 percent over 2018 with 189.6 million U.S. shoppers hitting the stores. This was an increase of 14 percent over last year's 165.8 million, according to the...
Is the Etsy Wholesale Division Shutting Down?
Etsy Wholesale, the closed online marketplace that’s linked Etsy sellers with traditional retailers including Macy’s, Williams-Sonoma, and West Elm, may be shutting down.
Bloomberg reports that approximately six months ago, the service changed from an...
John Garland-Taylor Jewellery appoints UK sales manager
British-made silver brand, John Garland-Taylor jewellery, has appointed a sales manager to help grow the wholesale business.
This position has been given to Britni-May Edwards, who will be responsible for accounts across the UK.
Edwards joins...
BDB: Competitive Pre-Diwali Prices Will Benefit Visitors to Second Bharat Diamond Week
Visitors to the second edition of the Bharat Diamond Week that will take place from October 8-10, will benefit from competitive pre-Diwali prices, office bearers of the organiser, Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) have said.
At...
Inditex’s late entry into e-commerce was a good thing, says Pablo Isla
Inditex chairman Pablo Isla said on Tuesday that the company’s late e-commerce launch allowed it to develop a business model that has positioned it more strongly than otherwise.
Inditex chairman Pablo Isla said on Tuesday...
GUEST COLUMN: How seeking expert advice bolstered business for an independent jeweller
If there’s one thing I wish I’d known when our business lost the Pandora account, it was that just like tennis or football coaching, ‘business coaching’ is a thing.
Back then, I’d been in business...
NAJ celebrates achievements of members at 2019 Awards
Last night attendees at the Benevolent Society Ball witnessed 11 front runners of the industry recognised as part of the NAJ’s Annual Awards ceremony.
Now in its fifth year...
ALROSA’s Latest Auction of Large Roughs at Vladivostok Raises US$ 12.6 Mn
ALROSA, which recently concluded its auction of large special size (+10.8) rough diamonds at Vladivostok, said it had sold 108 gem-quality lots totally weighing 2,003 carats for a sum of US$ 12.6 million.
There were...
COLLECTION: Olivia Burton shoots for the stars for AW18
Fashion jewellery and watch brand Olivia Burton has unveiled a star-studded collection for AW18.
Inspired by starry nights and shimmering skies, the new Celestial range features cosmic shapes.
The central motif for this collection is a...
Jeweller launches new range with ‘something for everyone’
Independent jeweller Burrells has unveiled a new collection that includes five lines of products across a range of prices.
The five lines each include earrings, necklaces, pendants and bracelets...
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