27/05/2013
As retailing continues to evolve we ask, is the middle being squeezed tighter and tighter into a distinctive hourglass shape of high end and low end markets? If so, what are the ramifications for middle market jewellery retailers?
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23/05/2013
• Andrew Cody
It’s unfair that opal has a bad name in Australia. It can be attributed to poorly made jewellery, paper thin doublets that would easily chip, and tacky souvenirs created for the tourist market, harking back to the 80s.
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23/05/2013
Offering customers the possibility of trading in their diamonds at some
point in the future is an idea retailers should consider, according to
diamond appraiser Neil Beaty.
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23/05/2013
• Jeff Salton • Assistant Editor
They say all men are created equal, but they certainly don't have the same jewellery preferences and buying patterns. Jeff Salton spoke with a group of jewellers that has increased its men's category.
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Bianc
23/05/2013
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21/05/2013
• Emily Mobbs • Former Editor
A bevy of high profile international and local experts will speak to delegates at this weekend’s Gemmological Association of Australia (GAA) Annual Federal Conference in Melbourne.
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16/05/2013
• India Nicholson• Staff Journalist
Swarovski Gems’ release of its annual Gem Visions report is sure to have tongues wagging as the company profiles jewellery trends for 2014 in a stunning collection of gemstones and jewellery design.
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Kagi
16/05/2013
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02/05/2013
• Emily Mobbs • Former Editor
Having long surpassed its “poor man’s gold” reputation, silver jewellery has undergone a major transformation and, as Emily Mobbs discovers, has come out the other side with a newfound “luxury” status.
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02/05/2013
• Jeff Salton • Assistant Editor
Pearl jewellery is ditching its old-fashioned image and adopting a revamped persona. Jeff Salton discovers reasons for the shift.
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02/05/2013
There have been more developments in gemstone treatments in the past 15
years than in the previous 50, and many of these concern sapphires and
rubies.
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