23/02/2016
• Stephanie Chan • Staff Journalist
Only weeks after dropping former brainchild Endless Jewelry, Jesper Nielsen has announced plans for a new jewellery venture that takes inspiration from fast-fashion retailers.
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22/02/2016
• Stephanie Chan • Staff Journalist
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22/02/2016
• Stephanie Chan • Staff Journalist
Online diamond and jewellery retailer Blue Nile has confirmed the location of its second bricks-and-mortar store while revealing a double-digit decline in Australian sales in 2015.
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19/02/2016
• Stephanie Chan • Staff Journalist
The GIA has again been thrown into the spotlight, this time with news that a business was reportedly offering synthetic diamonds accompanied by GIA natural diamond certificates.
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17/02/2016
• Emily Mobbs • Former Editor
Increased government support ahead of the upcoming Bangkok jewellery fair is expected to significantly assist Thailand in its bid to become the ‘gem hub’ of the world.
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16/02/2016
• Coleby Nicholson
The Australian consumer watchdog has commenced an investigation into Pandora Australia’s actions against high-profile US jewellery brand Alex and Ani.
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16/02/2016
• Stephanie Chan • Staff Journalist
Nationwide Jewellers is offering its annual apprentice support scheme for an eighth year as the number of educational resources available to budding jewellers continues to decline.
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16/02/2016
• Stephanie Chan • Staff Journalist
Several changes have been announced for this year’s Australian jewellery fairs, including new visitor access rules and a live demonstration by an award-winning apprentice.
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16/02/2016
• Stephanie Chan • Staff Journalist
Pandora has released its full-year report, which shows a steady revenue climb, while Michael Hill has also finalised its half-year sales figures with positive results.
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16/02/2016
• Stephanie Chan • Staff Journalist
Unfavourable currency conditions and the overvalued Swiss franc have been blamed for a fall in Swatch Group’s 2015 sales.
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16/02/2016
• Coleby Nicholson
The recent arrival of a few high-profile international jewellery companies has ruffled feathers in the Australian market, leaving COLEBY NICHOLSON to believe that the biggest brand war yet may ignite in 2016.
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09/02/2016
• Stephanie Chan • Staff Journalist
With Valentine’s Day less than one week away, many jewellers are ramping up marketing and promoting special offers to leverage the sales opportunities afforded by this romantic occasion.
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09/02/2016
• Stephanie Chan • Staff Journalist
A group of synthetic diamond companies have formed an international association to “correctly” represent and promote the sector and deal with consumer misconceptions.
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09/02/2016
• Stephanie Chan • Staff Journalist
The Queensland Boulder Opal Association has refreshed the format of its annual opal jewellery design awards for the program’s 10-year anniversary.
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09/02/2016
• Stephanie Chan • Staff Journalist
Local celebrities and media have gained a glimpse of the new season Thomas Sabo collections, which indicate the brand’s continued expansion into customisable jewellery.
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