06/12/2019
A lot has happened since our last Great Diamond Debate. In the last 12-months, the continuing brouhaha concerning natural versus lab-grown diamonds has become complex, turning into a latter-day ‘land grab’ for the hearts and minds of consumers. Read updates from industry leaders around the world weigh in on the debate.
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07/12/2018
Six months after De Beer’s surprised the international jewellery industry by entering the synthetic diamond market, we explore whether the decision was a strategic move to ensure competitor innovation did not become blanket disruption or whether De Beers finally saw the light and realised lab-grown diamonds are not a menace after all? Perhaps it’s even a little bit of both, or perhaps it doesn’t really matter anyway! Our Great Diamond Debate might help you decide.
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12/02/2018
Each month Jeweller's Soapbox presents the various voices of Australia's diverse jewellery industry. From young gemmologists to bench veterans, explore the multi-faceted challenges and observations of others in the trade.
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20/03/2017
A raft of developments are emerging to meet changing consumer expectations. The question is how will they impact retailers and possibly force them to rethink their business strategies?
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12/12/2016
Christmas trading takes priority for jewellers at this time of year but why not also view the period as an opportunity to plan for increased profitability in 2017?
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31/10/2016
Coloured diamonds are hot property and proving valuable investments for not only end-consumers and suppliers but for retailers as well. Is it time your store took a walk on the coloured side?
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26/09/2016
As silver continues its hot streak, jewellers arguably need to keep abreast of market trends in order to gain their fair share of the sales pie. The trouble is finding the time.
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19/08/2016
The luxury retail industry is dominated by Millennials and Baby Boomers but which, if any, of these conflicting generations is more valuable to jewellers?
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29/02/2016
In retail hubs, presenting consumers with too much choice can be considered a blessing and a burden. So how do jewellers find the perfect balance to increase sales?
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30/11/2015
With the festive season around the corner, it’s easy for jewellers to get caught up preparing for the busy Christmas and New Year trading period. However, the end of the year is also an important time to reflect on what went well over the past year.
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19/08/2015
If you thought a pink diamond was a pink diamond, think again! Sure, there’s a world of difference between a natural and synthetic stone, but did you realise there’s also a world of difference between an Australian pink diamond and all others?
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31/03/2015
Do you really know what your customers want? Recent studies show there is huge ‘disconnect’ between what customers want and what retailers think customers want. Are you losing sales as a result?
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09/12/2014
It was a tough “gig”; select Jeweller’s very best stories from the past decade. No one anticipated how difficult this would be but we got there in the end. Here it is!
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01/07/2014
Attention all jewellery industry members: times are changing and technology can no longer be ignored. Is it time you got on board the CAD/CAM revolution?
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