29/05/2020
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
Following the cancellation of Baselworld and Watches & Wonders Geneva, organisers have confirmed that Geneva Watch Days will proceed on 26–29 August, making it the only multi-brand Swiss watch event currently scheduled for 2020.
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28/05/2020
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
Get Diamonds, the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB)’s trading platform, has registered more than 3,400 suppliers and 26,000 buyers – the majority of which are retailers – in its first six weeks of operation.
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22/05/2020
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
The Diamond Producers Association (DPA), which promotes natural diamonds internationally and is funded by seven mining companies including De Beers and Alrosa, has announced a complete rebranding and a new marketing premise.
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22/05/2020
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
As Australia begins to overcome the COVID-19 health pandemic all eyes are set on the International Jewellery & Watch Fair still scheduled for September. It’s shaping up as more important than usual given the international economic crisis, so what’s in store for retailers and suppliers?
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18/05/2020
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
With social distancing restrictions gradually lifting in Australia and New Zealand, Michael Hill International has begun reopening stores – but several "underperforming" locations will be permanently closed.
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14/05/2020
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
A second suspect has been charged by police in the armed robbery of gold dealer Melbourne Gold Company (MBC), which took place on 27 April.
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13/05/2020
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
Following the cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 editions of Baselworld, organiser MCH Group is planning to completely restructure the 103-year-old trade show including changing its location, format, and name, according to a new report.
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12/05/2020
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
After more than a year in custody, former diamond dealer and jewellery retailer Nirav Modi’s extradition trial has begun at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
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12/05/2020
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
Young Diamantaires (YD), an organisation associated with the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), has launched a new website as its memberships grow.
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08/05/2020
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
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08/05/2020
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
The world’s premier watch and jewellery show has been cancelled for a second time following the withdrawal of major exhibitors including Rolex, Patek Philippe, and LVMH.
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07/05/2020
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
The international jewellery confederation, CIBJO, has made its Blue Books – which define grading standards, nomenclature, and responsible sourcing practices for diamonds, coloured gemstones, pearls, coral, and precious metals – free for all to download for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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07/05/2020
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
The National Cabinet has agreed to begin lifting COVID-19 restrictions in a phased process, with the goal to have the majority of businesses trading as normal in July.
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06/05/2020
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
Analysis of foot traffic patterns and retail spending suggests Australians are slowly returning to stores as states and territories prepare to relax social-distancing restrictions – yet figures are still far below 2019 levels.
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06/05/2020
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
A bracelet from Cartier’s iconic Tutti Frutti collection has been sold for $US1.3 million ($AU2 million) through a Sotheby's digital auction, breaking the record for the most expensive piece of jewellery sold online.
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