8 hours ago
• Samuel Ord
Is natural diamond marketing moving in the wrong direction? SAMUEL ORD asks some big questions about jewellery marketing strategy.
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11 hours ago
• Samuel Ord
Within weeks of sweeping anti-money laundering reporting requirements reaching the Australian jewellery industry, a concerning report has emerged from New Zealand about the struggles faced by an experienced jeweller.
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11 hours ago
• Samuel Ord
A fascinating study has highlighted the ongoing limitations of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in providing jewellery recommendations to consumers.
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11 hours ago
• Samuel Ord
A private luxury watch collection is headed to auction in Australia later this month. It has been described as the largest and most valuable single-owner collection of its kind to hit the block in the country’s history.
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10/07/2026
• Samuel Ord
Retail businesses accounted for more than 200 voluntary administration appointments over the past four years, according to a new report from an industry regulator.
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10/07/2026
• Samuel Ord
Industry representatives are urging the Federal Government to reconsider proposed trust tax measures and to ensure reforms do not penalise businesses using these structures for legitimate commercial reasons.
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07/07/2026
• Samuel Ord
Retail industry representatives in New Zealand have applauded a proposed policy that would provide additional security measures for stores.
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07/07/2026
• Samuel Ord
Pandora, the world’s largest jewellery brand, has introduced a new creative platform that will see the company partner with a new designer each year to create new pieces.
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07/07/2026
• Samuel Ord
The 23rd edition of the Australian Opal Exhibition is less than a month away, and anticipation around the event continues to grow.
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30/06/2026
• 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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30/06/2026
• Samuel Ord
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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30/06/2026
• Samuel Ord
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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30/06/2026
• Samuel Ord
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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