05/12/2019
• Coleby Nicholson
A lot has happened since our last Great Diamond Debate. The continuing brouhaha concerning natural versus lab-grown diamonds is nothing but a latter-day ‘land grab’, in this case for the hearts and minds of consumers.
Read more »
View Album
22 Images
|
04/11/2019
• Coleby Nicholson
I can’t recall a time of greater change in the jewellery industry. Nothing and nobody seems immune. A case in point: the recent news that one of the greatest names in jewellery history could change hands, with iconic US company Tiffany & Co. to become French if a takeover offer by LVMH is successful.
Read more »
|
03/10/2019
• Coleby Nicholson
Does anyone have the answer to rectify the current malaise in the diamond industry? Before you can fix something you need to know the exact cause of the problem.
Read more »
View Album
4 Images
|
15/08/2019
• Coleby Nicholson
What is going on? I don’t think I have ever seen a more confusing economic climate than the one in which we find ourselves today. Are we in a recession? No, technically Australia is not in a recession. In fact, we have had the longest run of economic growth in history... of all countries.
Read more »
View Album
2 Images
|
27/07/2019
• Coleby Nicholson
|
08/07/2019
• Coleby Nicholson
Pandora has announced another round of sackings, and this time the job losses will be at its Australian distribution centre.
Read more »
View Album
2 Images
|
05/06/2019
• Coleby Nicholson
On reading this month’s Selling column, I was reminded of an experience I had many years ago when I decided to buy a watch. I visited a jewellery store and after greeting me, the salesperson began to ask a few questions about the type of watch that I might prefer – classic or sports, mechanical or quartz, etc.
Read more »
|
13/05/2019
• Coleby Nicholson
In what can only be described as a big step forward, both Showcase Jewellers and Leading Edge Jewellers have decided to collaborate with Expertise Events and incorporate their annual conferences and buying days into the International Jewellery & Watch Fair (IJWF).
Read more »
|
05/04/2019
• Coleby Nicholson
There’s great deal of confusion about synthetic or lab-grown diamonds, and COLEBY NICHOLSON believes that the US Federal Trade Commission and the GIA could well be adding to consumer uncertainty.
Read more »
View Album
9 Images
|
09/03/2019
• Coleby Nicholson
I don’t know about you, but I’m totally confused. Regular readers will know that more often these days, I don’t know whether I’m Arthur or Martha – or in this age of gender equality, just ‘Ar’!
Read more »
|
09/02/2019
• Coleby Nicholson
What does a new year hold in store for the Jewellers Association Australia? COLEBY NICHOLSON hopes a new president will mean dramatic changes, including the association talking to people!
Read more »
View Album
4 Images
|
06/12/2018
• Coleby Nicholson
There are plenty of questions and theories concerning De Beers’ decision to enter the synthetic diamond market. Some believe synthetics are simply a logical extension of its existing business while others view it as monopolistic behaviour aimed at controlling the industry.
Read more »
View Album
2 Images
|
07/11/2018
• Coleby Nicholson
Can anyone really predict the future of synthetic diamonds? COLEBY NICHOLSON asks: Do lab-created diamonds carry the same romantic notions of a natural diamond, or are they shrouded in stigma?
Read more »
|
01/10/2018
• Coleby Nicholson
Another International Jewellery Fair (IJF) has come and gone and the ‘buzz’ on the first day caught many by surprise; the atmosphere among the retailers and exhibitors was certainly upbeat.
Read more »
|
15/08/2018
• Coleby Nicholson
The industry politics of the past few years has certainly quietened down. In fact, there’s far less controversy in general, particularly surrounding the JAA; however, this doesn’t mean dissatisfaction has subsided.
Read more »
View Album
2 Images
|