25/06/2013
• Jeff Salton • Assistant Editor
A push to remove the $1,000 GST-free threshold from overseas online purchases appears to have stumbled. But some believe it won’t greatly affect the jewellery industry.
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25/06/2013
• Emily Mobbs • Former Editor
Another world record-breaking sale has been made for what is said to be the largest and most perfect briolette diamond ever offered at auction.
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25/06/2013
• Emily Mobbs • Former Editor
Following the recent resignation of its CEO, jewellery company Pandora has now also announced that its executive vice president will be stepping down.
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24/06/2013
• Emily Mobbs • Former Editor
In response to increased exhibitor and visitor numbers, the organiser of the Hong Kong International Jewellery Show has decided to split the fair into two separate events.
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18/06/2013
• Emily Mobbs • Former Editor
The final payments from the De Beers class action settlement should be made in the coming weeks, with the case – beginning more than 10 years ago – expected to close by the end of 2013.
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18/06/2013
• Emily Mobbs • Former Editor
Jewellery brand Thomas Sabo will donate $5 from every Pink Ribbon charm purchase to Cancer Council Australia to support people affected by breast cancer.
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18/06/2013
• Jeff Salton • Assistant Editor
The winners of the Pastiche “Make an Impression” Mother’s Day visual merchandising competition have been announced, with the company claiming the promotion was a great success.
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17/06/2013
• Coleby Nicholson
Life was easy when there were three distinct markets; the high and low ends and, of course, the middle market. Everyone knew how they fitted, but COLEBY NICHOLSON believes there are now only two types of consumers.
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17/06/2013
• Emily Mobbs • Former Editor
The recent theft at Tiffany & Co’s flagship store in New York of two diamond necklaces valued at almost US$100,000 (A$104,000) is a reminder that not even the big industry players are immune to robberies.
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17/06/2013
• Emily Mobbs • Former Editor
In further developments in the smartwatch arena, Sony has announced an update to its SmartWatch where people will be able to legally hack into the device.
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11/06/2013
• Emily Mobbs • Former Editor
An armed gang of thieves dressed in burkas has allegedly made off with luxury watches valued at £1 million (A$1.7m) from a busy London-based upmarket department store.
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11/06/2013
• Emily Mobbs • Former Editor
Retailers should move away from promoting diamond sales by the use of the four Cs because it can often end in debates about price. Industry experts now say it’s better to engage customers with story telling.
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11/06/2013
• Jeff Salton • Assistant Editor
Recent thefts of expensive jewellery items at Cannes Film Festival have only highlighted what most jewellers already knew – transferring items from a safe location to temporary sites is fraught with danger.
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11/06/2013
• Jeff Salton • Assistant Editor
Most jewellers are aware that about 95 per cent of the world’s opals are produced (mined) in Australia’s Red Centre. But scientists now believe they might also exist on the Red Planet – Mars.
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11/06/2013
• Emily Mobbs • Former Editor
In yet another adjustment to next year’s Australian Jewellery Fair schedule, the Queensland-based show has been relocated from Brisbane to the Gold Coast.
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