16/05/2023
• Angela Han
The international jewellery industry is an ever-changing landscape. ANGELA HAN reflects on Michael Hill’s acquisition of Bevilles.
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17/11/2022
• Angela Han
In light of the sudden departure of the JAA president and subsequent admissions by the newly appointed vice-president, ANGELA HAN asks some difficult questions ahead of the JAA's upcoming annual general meeting.
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27/01/2022
• Angela Han
For more than a decade, people have been predicting the end of physical stores as choice and convenience lured customers away from the streets and into the cloud. But one thing is certain, and as demonstrated by the past two years, nothing is as ever as it first seems. ANGELA HAN explores what the future holds for retail.
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04/11/2019
• Coleby Nicholson
I can’t recall a time of greater change in the jewellery industry. Nothing and nobody seems immune. A case in point: the recent news that one of the greatest names in jewellery history could change hands, with iconic US company Tiffany & Co. to become French if a takeover offer by LVMH is successful.
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03/10/2019
• Coleby Nicholson
Does anyone have the answer to rectify the current malaise in the diamond industry? Before you can fix something you need to know the exact cause of the problem.
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13/05/2019
• Coleby Nicholson
In what can only be described as a big step forward, both Showcase Jewellers and Leading Edge Jewellers have decided to collaborate with Expertise Events and incorporate their annual conferences and buying days into the International Jewellery & Watch Fair (IJWF).
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09/02/2019
• Coleby Nicholson
What does a new year hold in store for the Jewellers Association Australia? COLEBY NICHOLSON hopes a new president will mean dramatic changes, including the association talking to people!
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01/10/2018
• Coleby Nicholson
Another International Jewellery Fair (IJF) has come and gone and the ‘buzz’ on the first day caught many by surprise; the atmosphere among the retailers and exhibitors was certainly upbeat.
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15/08/2018
• Coleby Nicholson
The industry politics of the past few years has certainly quietened down. In fact, there’s far less controversy in general, particularly surrounding the JAA; however, this doesn’t mean dissatisfaction has subsided.
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15/08/2018
• Coleby Nicholson
It’s a real shame to see the decline of Baselworld. Its status as the world’s number one watch and jewellery fair has been in decline for many years, but the news that Swatch Group had quit the show sent shockwaves throughout the industry, most notably in Switzerland.
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07/08/2018
• Coleby Nicholson
It's been relatively quiet over the past six months when it comes to industry politics. However, COLEBY NICHOLSON says that while the noise has subsided, the dissatisfaction hasn’t.
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26/06/2018
• Coleby Nicholson
Pandora Australia recently announced its latest round of account closures as it seeks to reduce its retail distribution.
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16/04/2018
• Coleby Nicholson
The Institute of Public Accountants’ (IPA) investigation into concerns over the ‘audit’ of the JAA’s 2017 Financial Statements is continuing.
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06/03/2018
• Coleby Nicholson
COLEBY NICHOLSON talks about the battle between the online and traditional sectors and shares some good points as to why traditional jewellers should be pushing harder to strengthen their positions in the market.
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07/02/2018
• Coleby Nicholson
There’s no doubt that the jewellery industry will see some major shifts in 2018 - after all, they have already started. Change is happening all around us now but I have often said that these substantiative shifts take time to flow through to jewellery.
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