19/02/2019
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
The 2019 International Jewellery & Watch Fair will see Showcase Jewellers and Leading Edge Jewellers return to the Sydney tradeshow.
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19/02/2019
• Coleby Nicholson
Ice-Watch, the Belgian brand that took the world by storm in 2007, has found a new home in Australia. West End Collection has taken over the Australian and New Zealand distribution of the colourful watch brand.
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19/02/2019
• Coleby Nicholson
Following the sudden closure of Lion Brands, questions remain about the servicing of the high-profile Swiss watch brands including Bell & Ross, Alpina, Frederique Constant, Corumm, Edox, Wenger, and Victorinox.
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19/02/2019
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking Industry has taken an unexpected turn, with new credit licensing recommendations likely to impact jewellers.
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19/02/2019
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
Pandora has appointed Swedish executive Alexander Lacik as its new president and CEO, amid a challenging time for the world’s largest jewellery brand.
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11/02/2019
Indian jewellery workers have been issued identification cards (ID) and health insurance coverage under enhanced industry laws introduced to professionalise the sector.
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11/02/2019
Tiffany & Co has seen its stock value increase after declaring it will reveal the geographical location of all newly sourced diamonds, in what has been heralded an industry first.
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11/02/2019
The World Gold Council (WGC) is optimistic about an improved price performance this year after facing “significant headwinds” in 2018.
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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!
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08/02/2019
• Myles Hume
This month’s twin Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) trade shows are set to form the world’s largest annual jewellery marketplace once again, featuring more than 4,600 exhibitors from 48 countries.
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05/02/2019
• Coleby Nicholson
Lion Brands, a distributor of high-end Swiss watches, suddenly closed its business last week. Phone calls to the Melbourne head office on Friday were met with a recorded message saying, “This number is no longer in service and you cannot leave a message.”
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05/02/2019
• Myles Hume
A rare opal sourced from the Indonesian island of Java has gemmologists speculating after it was discovered the gemstone had entombed an insect.
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05/02/2019
• Myles Hume
Two of the world’s leading timepiece trade fairs are collaborating by syncronising their show dates in a bid to reinvigorate the sector.
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