05/06/2019
• Coleby Nicholson • Managing Editor
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.
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13/05/2019
• Coleby Nicholson • Managing Editor
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).
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05/04/2019
• Coleby Nicholson • Managing Editor
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.
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09/03/2019
• Coleby Nicholson • Managing Editor
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’!
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09/02/2019
• Coleby Nicholson • Managing Editor
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!
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06/12/2018
• Coleby Nicholson • Managing Editor
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.
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07/11/2018
• Coleby Nicholson • Managing Editor
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?
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01/10/2018
• Coleby Nicholson • Managing Editor
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.
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15/08/2018
• Coleby Nicholson • Managing Editor
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.
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15/08/2018
• Coleby Nicholson • Managing Editor
It’s a real shame to see the decline of Baselworld. Its status as the world’s number one watch and jewellery fair has been in decline for many years, but the news that Swatch Group had quit the show sent shockwaves throughout the industry, most notably in Switzerland.
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10/08/2018
• Coleby Nicholson • Managing Editor
There’s an old adage: “Be nice to people on your way up because you’ll meet them on your way down”.
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07/08/2018
• Coleby Nicholson • Managing Editor
It's been relatively quiet over the past six months when it comes to industry politics. However, COLEBY NICHOLSON says that while the noise has subsided, the dissatisfaction hasn’t.
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26/06/2018
• Coleby Nicholson • Managing Editor
Pandora Australia recently announced its latest round of account closures as it seeks to reduce its retail distribution.
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28/05/2018
• Coleby Nicholson • Managing Editor
Regular readers will be aware that I am not a fan of buzzwords. You know the type of thing – terms such as thought leader, empower, sea change, drill down, engagement and journey, just to name a few. And it’s even worse when it’s politically correct marketing jargon.
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08/05/2018
• Coleby Nicholson • Managing Editor
While most people are stuck with the notion that their store should, or must, have full e-commerce capabilities, COLEBY NICHOLSON has something to say.
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