NRF: US Holiday Sales Set For Record 11.5% Jump
US retail sales continued to grow in November, putting the 2021 holiday season on the home stretch for record spending despite inflation, supply chain disruptions and Covid-19, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said.
“Despite economic...
New specialist photography business aims to help jewellers bolster business
A newly-created specialist business aims to help high street and online jewellery retailers increase sales through the launch of an affordable packshot photography service.
Packshot photography is an image...
US Jewelry Spending Down 5.4 % over Holiday Season
The holiday season saw a 5.4 per cent drop in year-on-year jewelry sales in the US, despite a growth in overall spending of 7.6 per cent.
Shoppers opted to spend their dollars on eating out...
Independent Jeweller Blames Stagnant High Street For Closure
Oldham-based Alexander Jewellers has decided to not renew its lease and close its doors as high street remains stagnant.
With the future of the high street not looking bright, the owner of the independent jeweller...
REVEALED: Why staff reluctance, generational struggles and customer engagement issues are keeping jewellers on...
There is no denying the high street is a challenging place to be doing business at the moment, but side from slow footfall and a drop in consumer confidence since the UK voted to...
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...
Mikimoto Unveils New Ultra-feminine Collection
Legendary Japanese pearl jeweller Mikimoto recently launched a new collection that pays homage to the classic motif of ribbons interspersed with the sophistication of pearls.
The new high jewellery collection, Jeux de Rubans, was unveiled...
Alrosa’s Israel diamond auction generates US$2.9m
Russian mining giant Alrosa raised a total of US$2.9 million from the sale of about 370 carats of polished diamonds in Israel, the company announced recently.
The diamond auction saw the participation of buyers from...
Traditional jewellery sales double at Argos after Brits binge watch The Crown
National retailer Argos has reported a surge in traditional, antique style jewellery following The Crown Season 2 being broadcasted on Netflix.
In particular, sales of coloured gemstones have more than doubled, while ornate lockets have...
Massive diamond cache detected beneath Earth’s surface
Washington - There's a load of bling buried in the Earth.
More than a quadrillion tons of diamonds to be exact - or one thousand times more than one trillion - US researchers at the...
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