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• Samuel Ord
A new partnership has been announced between Australasia’s largest industry buying group, Nationwide Jewellers, and technology company CaratIQ.
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Since the conflict between Russia and Ukraine began in 2022, much of the discussion in the jewellery industry has rightly centred on the diamond trade.
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For some time, chatbots driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI) have been heralded as the next step forward for retail businesses in effectively managing customer service; however, new research suggests there is still a long way to go before consumers are entirely satisfied with this operational shift.
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European watchmaker Swatch is on the warpath in a landmark trademark case against South Korean manufacturing conglomerate Samsung, seeking more than $170 million in damages in a London court.
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23/06/2026
• Samuel Ord
The deadline for jewellery businesses to register for important new financial reporting regulations is a little more than a week away.
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23/06/2026
• Samuel Ord
The eagerly anticipated sale of the De Beers Group, the world’s largest diamond producer, could happen in a matter of weeks.
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16/06/2026
• Samuel Ord
A new report published by the De Beers Group has found that purchases of natural diamond jewellery products remain at pre-pandemic levels, despite positive trends in key areas.
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16/06/2026
• Samuel Ord
Global jewellery retailer Chow Tai Fook has reported an increase in revenue over the past financial year, with notes concerning improving consumer sentiment.
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16/06/2026
• Samuel Ord
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has confirmed plans to introduce cut grades for marquise, oval, and pear-shaped diamonds next year.
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11/06/2026
• Samuel Ord
People have lost the plot over the new Swatch x Audemars Piguet launch. Or, as SAMUEL ORD explains, they merely failed to see the plot twist.
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09/06/2026
• Samuel Ord
The Australian Opal Centre has received a $1 million ‘bailout’ package from the government for the construction of its museum after previously allocated funding ran out.
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