February saw promising growth in retail sales, suggesting that shoppers are ready to return to high streets when non-essential retailers make their return next month. April 12 will see the reopening of stores deemed non-essential, if the Government sticks to the Prime Minister’s ‘roadmap’. Retailers will be heartened by news that retail sales have risen […]

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Jewellery brand Andre Michael is offering its Alphabet Diamond Pendant collection to retailers in time for Christmas shoppers. The Hatton Garden jeweller has designed the diamond jewellery with gift-giving in mind. It revealed that its inspiration was the Holiday 2020 trends report from the Natural Diamond Council (NDC), which said that personalised jewellery pieces would […]

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Hockley Mint has claimed it will not be deterred by England’s impending four-week lock down, and will in fact remain open for the duration. The Birmingham Jewellery Quarter-based manufacturer and casting specialist nevertheless highlighted the emphasis it is placing on the safety of its staff during this period. Hockley Mint reported that the business will […]

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Russian diamond mining company Alrosa has reported a production of over nine million carats in the third quarter of 2020. This comes alongside a quarter-on-quarter increase in sales to five million carats, marking an approximately 700% increase in sales compared to the second quarter. It revealed that this was due to retailers replenishing their low […]

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Hatton Garden-based diamond manufacturer Andre Michael Fine Diamond Jewellery has revealed that its team is “back on the road” and holding meetings after high demand from retailers. It assured clients that it will be operating under strict safety protocols in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Sales personnel have been meeting with retailers at […]

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ALROSA reports its rough and polished sales results for September and nine months of 2020. Sales of rough and polished diamonds in September totaled $336.0 million, including proceeds from rough diamond sales of $328.2 million, and polished diamond sales of $7.8 million. For nine months of 2020, total rough and polished diamond sales accounted for […]

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Fei Liu Fine Jewellery is supporting its retail partners with a national online competition this autumn in what is a first for the Birmingham-based designer brand. The company’s Carpe Diem collection, which will be stocked by over 30 retailers across the UK, will be the feature of a promotional campaign in Hello! magazine to help […]

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London-based jewellery brand Ania Haie has extended its fresh water baroque pearl collection following high demand from retailers and consumers. Pearl of Wisdom was initially launched earlier this year as a small, capsule collection, but after receiving an “incredible response” from customers, Ania Haie says it is adding to the range with new pieces for […]

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Willie Hamilton, former CMJ chief executive, has announced the conception of a new project, titled Back on the High Street (BOTH). BOTH, the initiative revealed, will help and support both retailers and the diverse businesses that make up jewellery industry’s supply chain, including raw material sourcing, manufacturing, design, distribution and sales, in addition to the […]

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Digital initiatives created by suppliers during the pandemic to support retailer sell-through have greatly increased the industry’s chances of bouncing back from the challenges it currently faces, according to buying group Houlden. Chief executive Helen Haddow said it was clear that the crisis had “accelerated” the positive influence of technology on an industry that pre-pandemic […]

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