14/11/2023
The connection between storytelling and jewellery is thousands of years old. FRAN DOREY suggests that in studying history, there are valuable lessons to learn.
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10/04/2019
The jewellery industry is now in its third consecutive year of difficult trading conditions, and most people may not be aware that the current downturn has resulted in a greater drop in jewellery sales than in the recessions of 1974/75, 1983/84 and 1991/92.
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12/06/2018
You know things have changed in the jewellery industry when your profit on a diamond is only 10 per cent, or you keep losing customers to ‘better deals’ on the internet. So, how can small, independent jewellers stay in business?
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04/04/2016
• Robin Sobel
There’s no denying there are numerous concerns surrounding the jewellery industry right now but I firmly believe that one outshines all others: too many stores are hoping to survive by carrying a limited product range in the lower-price bracket.
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29/02/2016
• Tanya Coelho
Unethical mining practices around the world are plaguing the jewellery industry but that’s the last thing consumers – and retailers – think about when shopping for a sparkler for the wife or a pair of earrings for mum’s birthday.
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23/08/2013
• David Hollanders
When was the last time you submitted a piece of jewellery you created to be assayed? It’s a universal method for testing metal alloys like gold and silver to find out their composition. It’s used around the world as a form of consumer protection, but not so much in Australia.
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23/06/2011
It’s little wonder the popularity of fashion jewellery has soared recently – young Australian brands are carving out social media marketing strategies that few traditional jewellers have the skills or desire to emulate, says Ciara Fulcher.
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