INCLUDES TIMELINE: When the world’s largest luxury conglomerate, French-owned Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (LVMH), submitted an unsolicited bid to acquire iconic US jeweller Tiffany & Co. last October, many industry commentators expressed shock – even more so when LVMH’s $US16.2 billion offer was accepted the following month.   [read...]

Part II: The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the jewellery industry across Australia and New Zealand in many ways, but it didn't stop the trade from working harder to future-proof their businesses. Jewellers share tips on how they spent their time during lockdown and which areas of their business they spent time developing.    [read...]

Part I: As COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift, businesses must prepare for a new set of challenges by reflecting on the changes wrought by the pandemic. ARABELLA RODEN reports.   [read...]

With the retail landscape irrevocably changed by the COVID-19 pandemic, COLIN POCKLINGTON reveals how the science of retail can assist in overcoming the upcoming challenges.   [read...]