05/04/2024
• Jeweller Research
The past problems, missteps and pitfalls of Australia's jewellery industry body have been well documented. And yet, as membership continues to fall, the 2024 State of the Industry Report revealed how the JAA board is in no way reflective of Australia's jewellery industry.
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05/04/2024
The 2024 State of the Industry Report found that the most significant change in the market over the past decade has been the expansion of the international watch and jewellery companies as they take control of their brand image via a vertical market business model.
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05/04/2024
• Jeweller Research
The past decade has been a rollercoaster ride for fashion jewellery chains, defined by explosive expansions and dramatic collapses.
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05/04/2024
• Jeweller Research
The fine jewellery chain stores have fared well over the past decade but consolidation could be on the horizon as the 'big fish' look for new customers via brand differentiation.
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05/04/2024
• Jeweller Research
The past 13 years have been brutal for the Jewellers Association of Australia – and much of the damage has been self-inflicted.
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05/04/2024
• Jeweller Research
The JAA’s structure is somewhat unique, which causes complexity in measuring its success. That said, in order to look to the future, one must recognise the success and failures of the past.
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19/03/2024
• Samuel Ord
The US government has sanctioned Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa amid allegations of corruption, which includes gold and diamond smuggling.
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27/02/2024
• Jeweller Research
A new analysis of the market capitalisation of the world’s leading luxury goods companies shows that five of the top 25 are jewellery businesses.
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15/01/2024
• Samuel Ord
A military vehicle collector who discovered gold bars worth millions of dollars hidden inside a tank has expressed his regret over his decision to notify authorities of the once-in-a-lifetime find.
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09/01/2024
• Samuel Ord
Watch industry juggernaut Rolex has been fined €91.6 million ($AU149.2 million) by France’s competition authority for preventing authorised dealers from selling new watches online.
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19/12/2023
• Jeweller Research
Despite the Jewellers Association of Australia (JAA) announcing a significant change to its structure and how the board makes decisions and consults members, it may have violated Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) regulatory reporting requirements.
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06/11/2023
• Samuel Ord
Over the coming weeks, a new campaign will appear in shopping centres around Australia designed to combat retail crime.
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27/10/2023
• Samuel Ord
The Jewellers Association of Australia (JAA) has announced the resignation of an experienced board director after seven years of service.
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11/09/2023
• Robert Bouquet
The diamond industry finds itself in a period of great change. ROBERT BOUQUET questions whether this is a fleeting phase or a moment of significant transformation.
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11/09/2023
• Samuel Ord
It’s been said that a different language is a different vision of life. SAMUEL ORD explores a rift within the diamond industry about the use of specific terminology.
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