17/12/2019
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
US research and management-consulting firm Bain & Co. has released the 2019 edition of its Global Diamond Report, commissioned by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre.
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17/12/2019
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
Nationwide Jewellers has confirmed US-based social media marketing expert Crystal Vilkaitis will be the keynote speaker at the buying group’s annual conference, scheduled for June 2020.
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17/12/2019
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
A Queensland court has awarded $270,439 in damages to a former salesperson at jewellery retail chain Michael Hill, who was left with psychiatric problems following an attempted robbery.
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16/12/2019
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
Casio has reportedly withdrawn from the 2020 edition of Baselworld, one month after Seiko also confirmed it would not be taking part in the trade show.
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12/12/2019
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
A female employee was injured in an armed robbery at a jewellery store in the Gold Coast suburb of Ashmore on Wednesday 11 December.
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12/12/2019
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
The organiser of the International Jewellery & Watch Fair (IJWF), Expertise Events, has acquired the Sydney September Gift Fair, and will run both events concurrently in 2020.
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08/12/2019
When a customer comes in and asks you this question, you need to be equipped with the right facts to help them make an informed decision. Learn to articulate the differences and benefits of both natural and man-made stones to find the best fit for your customer.
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06/12/2019
A lot has happened since our first Great Diamond Debate - Round I. In the past 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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05/12/2019
• Jonathan Kendall
In this report I wish to reiterate how absolutely critical it is that all of us understand Gen Z and the implications that this enormous consumer group holds for our industry and individual businesses.
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05/12/2019
• Alan Bronstein
Of all the challenges to the diamond industry over the past four decades, today we are presented with the greatest rival to threaten natural diamond desire: synthetic diamonds.
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05/12/2019
• Marty Hurwitz
When MVI Marketing first started researching consumer awareness and acceptance of lab-grown diamonds in 2004, most people in the industry thought we were crazy.
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05/12/2019
• Garry Holloway
There is a popular theory that synthetic diamonds are killing the natural, mined diamond business. That’s fake news! The natural diamond industry is doing a better job at harming itself than the manufactured diamond industry could ever hope to do.
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05/12/2019
• Dror Yehuda
It’s a myth that, when faced with danger, ostriches bury their heads in the sand. In fact, they usually face the threat head on.
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05/12/2019
• Martin Rapaport
Synthetic diamonds are a fundamental threat to the natural diamond industry. They are not just a competitive product like gems, pearls or gold jewellery – they are a replacement product.
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05/12/2019
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
In the 12 months since Jeweller’s first Great Diamond Debate, there has been more upheaval in both the natural and lab-grown categories. ARABELLA RODEN explores the implications for retailers, consumers, and the wider diamond industry
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