An escalation in the frequency and force of armed robberies in Victoria is a source of constant concern for retail jewellers looking to protect their businesses. NICK LORD reports. Read more »

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If more consumers are going online, why are shopping centre rents still increasing? Nick Lord examines what landlords are doing to preserve foot traffic. Read more »

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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? Read more »

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The technology for lab-created diamonds has officially arrived – heralded by companies like Gemesis Diamond Company – and although presenting new opportunities for the jewellery industry, it also raises a number of ethical and control issues. Read more »

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Rattled by online competition and depressed sales traditional retailers and jewellers are embracing multi-channel operations, like smart phone shopping, to reach increasingly more demanding customers at their point of need 24 hours a day. Read more »

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The phenomenon of branding in recent years has irrevocably changed Australian jewellery retailing. NICK LORD chats with a few of the key players. Read more »

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Reports of a diamond industry recovery may be premature with the trade still facing many pertinent challenges. Nick Lord reports. Read more »

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If you’re involved in the Australian jewellery industry and you’re reading this, you have survived the turmoil of the last 12 months! As the dust clears on the Global Financial Crisis, NICK LORD speaks to jewellery retailers and suppliers about how they survived the fallout. Read more »

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Is there such a thing as “Australian” jewellery design? NICK LORD chats with five prominent jewellery designers about the uniqueness of our nation’s jewellery. Read more »

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Retailers who choose to stock branded jewellery can expect a dazzling array of value-added products and services as suppliers push to capture a share of this hotly contested emerging sector. NICK LORD takes a look at what the market leaders are offering. Read more »

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Fifteen years of fruitless exploration and a lack of large stones have renewed concerns of an impending diamond supply shortage that could see prices rise and retailers left out in the cold… unless they act now. NICK LORD reports. Read more »

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Despite its prominence in other industries, branding is yet to make an impression in jewellery. Is this all about to change? NICK LORD reports. Read more »

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Despite soaring prices, certain factors ensure gold remains a favourite, hotly demanded by consumers the world over. NICK LORD investigates the effects of recent movements upward in the price of the industry's favourite metal. Read more »

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