31/05/2016
Old product ties up cash and makes jewellery stores look tired. With the end of financial year looming, avoid old-stock stress and start moving those slow-selling items.
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31/05/2016
• Lewis Dyson • Staff Journalist
Tiffany & Co’s sales in Asia-Pacific fell in the first quarter of 2016, with the company’s global results also taking a tumble.
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31/05/2016
• Lewis Dyson • Staff Journalist
A fancy vivid blue diamond appears to have lived up to expectations, having set a new record price for any diamond, gemstone or piece of jewellery sold at auction.
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31/05/2016
• Lewis Dyson • Staff Journalist
In a move expected to increase brand awareness in the local market, Seiko watches has expanded its partnership with Australian Rugby.
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31/05/2016
• Lewis Dyson • Staff Journalist
A large jewellery retail chain has been accused of swapping customers’ diamonds for lower-valued stones while conducting work such as repairs, re-sizing and cleaning.
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30/05/2016
• Brendan Cunningham
I’m a second-generation jeweller. I’m not technically qualified but rather am a family jeweller who has ‘learned on the job’ and who has earned the title of jeweller via satisfied customers.
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30/05/2016
• Debra Templar
In the conclusion of a two-part series, DEBRA TEMPLAR outlines more tips and tricks for how jewellers can increase consumer engagement and foot traffic with visually friendly platform Instagram.
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30/05/2016
• Sue Barrett
The perfect time to improve any business is when competitors are worried about the sky falling. SUE BARRETT says retailers can get the jump on doomsayers with analysis, preparation and training.
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30/05/2016
• Ian Altman
The media writes endlessly about the great cultures of the super-retailers like Apple and Amazon, but where do independent retailers begin when they want to build triumphant cultures? IAN ALTMAN reports.
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30/05/2016
• Shelly Kramer
In the digital age, businesses spend lots of time looking at the keywords shoppers use online but less energy determining why they choose them. SHELLY KRAMER says greater analysis of keyword selection might help to increase sales.
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30/05/2016
• Ian Dun
An important skill for any bench jeweller is knowing how to minimise the risk of damage when working with gem-set jewellery. IAN DUN offers advice for managing gemstones in the workshop.
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30/05/2016
• Emily Mobbs • Former Editor
With an array of unique selling propositions, EMILY MOBBS finds it’s becoming harder for retailers to resist the appeal of stainless steel.
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27/05/2016
• David Brown
Old stock ties up cash, takes up space and makes stores look tired. DAVID BROWN discusses how to move slow-selling items and how to balance future ordering to stop stock waste and spark sales.
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27/05/2016
• Emily Mobbs • Former Editor
Research suggests wedding jewellery spending is increasing but are jewellers taking advantage of these sales opportunities? EMILY MOBBS reports.
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27/05/2016
• Angela Tufvesson
Marriage is ever-changing yet the traditional engagement ring remains popular. ANGELA TUFVESSON takes a closer look at the latest market trends.
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