27/06/2017
• Emily Mobbs • Former Editor
The Jewellery Design Awards (JDA) has achieved a “record” number of entries, signalling demand for the competition and support of local manufacturing and design.
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27/06/2017
• Talia Paz • Staff Journalist
While there have been numerous reports of synthetic diamonds fraudulently appearing in parcels of natural stones, one business has reported the opposite – “undisclosed mined diamonds” mixed with “lab-grown melee diamonds”.
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27/06/2017
• Talia Paz • Staff Journalist
A floral ‘brooch’ with an expected value of about £1 million (AU$1.7 m) has been discovered on BBC lifestyle program Antiques Roadshow, making it one of the most expensive items to be unearthed on the show.
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27/06/2017
• Talia Paz • Staff Journalist
An international financial scandal involving embezzled money, diamonds and an Australian supermodel has pushed jewellery into the political news spotlight.
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27/06/2017
Although the stream of jewellery brands entering the local market is relentless and often overwhelming, there are strategies to help ensure retailers successfully ride the brand wave.
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26/06/2017
• Talia Paz • Staff Journalist
Global consumer demand for diamond jewellery increased 0.3 per cent to US$80 billion (AU$105 b) in 2016, recent industry data has found, with demand primarily driven by sales in the US.
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26/06/2017
• Talia Paz • Staff Journalist
It is widely accepted that having a bricks-and-mortar store is crucial to securing bridal jewellery sales but a new industry report suggests there are certain digital strategies retailers should utilise to improve business.
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26/06/2017
• Talia Paz • Staff Journalist
While diamonds regularly make auction headlines, coloured gemstones appear to be an increasingly favoured sector, with an 18-carat emerald once owned by a renowned American dynasty selling for US$5.5 million (AU$7.2 m).
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23/06/2017
• Stacey Lim
The quality of colour can be dissected into vibrancy, evenness, pattern and, in some cases, uniqueness; however, what on earth causes it? This series is dedicated to exploring the different causes of colour in gemstone minerals. STACEY LIM reports.
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23/06/2017
• Talia Paz • Staff Journalist
Kids are fast becoming a decisive bunch when it comes to accessorising so it’s just as well that suppliers are listening. TALIA PAZ reports.
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23/06/2017
• Peter Ryan
In an increasingly competitive market, retailers must better understand ‘brand’ to survive. PETER RYAN says the construction of a brand can only begin once retailers uncover the souls of their businesses.
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23/06/2017
• Doug Menadue
I offer lapidary services and, over the past several years, I have noticed a rise in gemstones coming in from jewellers to be repaired and repolished.
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23/06/2017
• Simon Dell
Using an email autoresponder is a crucial step in not only welcoming new subscribers but also converting those subscribers into customers. SIMON DELL reports on how to develop a winning email strategy.
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23/06/2017
• Jeannie Walters
Ever had to deal with a customer who was really angry? It generally takes a lot for people to get red-in-the-face mad but JEANNIE WALTERS says staff who get to the root cause of the issue will learn from the experience.
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23/06/2017
• Emily Mobbs • Former Editor
The stream of brands entering the local market is relentless. EMILY MOBBS investigates how jewellers can best navigate the sea that is branded jewellery.
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