Imagine how surprised you’d be to get a phone call from an interstate retailer enquiring if your flagship jewellery store was still available for rent … if it wasn’t even on the market?
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Jewellery sales at auction houses Christie’s and Sotheby’s have continued to break records as buyers are prepared to pay top prices to own must-have items.
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For the first time ever, investors and fine jewellers will have the opportunity to purchase three exceptionally rare red diamonds at this year’s Rio Tinto Argyle Pink Diamond Tender.
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A bevy of high profile international and local experts will speak to delegates at this weekend’s Gemmological Association of Australia (GAA) Annual Federal Conference in Melbourne.
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The Chopard jewellery theft that took place at Cannes Film Festival, at first thought to be worth $1 million, has since been revised to a “far lower” figure according to a company spokesperson.
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Swarovski Gems’ release of its annual Gem Visions report is sure to have tongues wagging as the company profiles jewellery trends for 2014 in a stunning collection of gemstones and jewellery design.
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International jewellery brand Pandora has reported a 40 per cent increase in group sales revenue for Q1 2013, with all geographical regions – including Australia – performing well.
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Australian jewellery supplier Georgini has taken to the world stage, featuring in Swarovski Gems’ prestigious and internationally-revered book Gem Visions 2014, a forecast of jewellery and design trends.
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Nationwide Jewellers has reported a record attendance at its annual conference, resulting in a busy buying day where it says many suppliers experienced sales well above previous years.
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Locally-based diamond experts are convinced that China’s new-found obsession with diamonds, combined with a burgeoning middle class, are forcing up prices globally.
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The Retail Doctor Group is offering a scholarship worth more than $15,000 to a young “up and coming star” in the retail industry.
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Police have arrested 17 people as well as recovered diamonds and cash in connection with the daring $50 million diamonds heist that occurred at Brussels airport earlier this year.
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