This became apparent following some industry research conducted by Jeweller that showed how few retailers these days considered cheap imports to be a threat to independent jewellery businesses. Jewellery chain stores, which five to 10 years ago were the big bogeyman, also didn’t rank highly as a threat in the industry survey.
The results prompted a review of our magazine archives to see what was making the news 10 years ago. It made for such interesting reading and analysis that it was decided a monthly column called ‘10 years ago’ would be created.
The Jeweller team has always viewed the publication as being a journal of record for the Australian and New Zealand jewellery industries and therefore each month we will provide a snapshot of the major news stories that were published in the same month one decade earlier.
Apart from being an entertaining read – bringing back memories for many jewellers and suppliers – it might allow readers to judge whether things have changed and/or whether history really does repeat itself.
September 2009 | August 2009 |
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Industry events that made headlines... IJF events set to entertain and inform Flagship opening to reveal new Cerrone look Gem and Jewellery Institute starts retail program Danish watch brand founder to visit IJF
| Industry events that made headlines... GAA appoints new executive Industry apathetic toward JAA Code of Conduct Magnolia silver hits Australia Special council ticks on
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July 2009 | June 2009 |
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Industry events that made headlines... | Industry events that made headlines... Westfield jewellery sales stable Terminology dominates at CIBJO congress Ole Lyngaard designs for Queen GIA refreshes website
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May 2009 | March 2009 |
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Industry events that made headlines... Enhanced gemstones alert JAA asks for input on terminology debate Skagen watches celebrates 20 years Nationwide visits Pandora HQ
| Industry events that made headlines... A bumper Christmas for buying groups AGS Metals and Palloys looks north Aus diamonds are in the pink Israel diamond exports drop
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October 2008 |
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Industry events that made headlines... Michael Hill enters US market Tiffany solid in Asia-Pacific Miller gets passionate about jewellery Zamel’s convicted of false pricing
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September 2008 | August 2008 |
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Industry events that made headlines... Website offers online avenue Pandora opens Perth store Congress passes Burmese gem ban ACCC fines diamond seller $220,000
| Industry events that made headlines... Nationwide to release price book Precious metal standards update More DCLA questions Better trade practices laws to benefit small business
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July 2008 | June 2008 |
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Industry events that made headlines... Diamond prices sky rocket Trade warned of imitation jade at conference AGR Matthey in chaos? Kleins jewellery chain to close
| Industry events that made headlines... De Beers’ Forevermark hits the streets Tolkowsky to visit Sydney fair ACCC versus Prouds case rolls on Black opal goes official
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May 2008 | April 2008 |
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Industry events that made headlines... | Industry events that made headlines... Standards Australia targets hallmarking Australian Gift fair makes room for more Amazon diamond sales sparkle Queensland announces apprentice of the year Aussie diamonds fall in 2007
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March 2008 | February 2008 |
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Industry events that made headlines... New look, new stores for Pandora Australian Press Council sides with JAA over poll reports Vale: Dr Graham Brown Palloys under new management
| Industry events that made headlines... JAA and DCLA reunite Calleija sets designs on exports WA Jewellers celebrate design award wins Gold prices fly to record high internationally New technique takes guesswork out of opal mining
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DECEMBER 2007 | NOVEMBER 2007 |
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Industry events that made headlines... 'Blood rubies' boycotted Pandora turns 25 and opens flagship store Mobile phone jewellery designed for charity Pre-apprenticeship course launched Industry night experiences success
| Industry events that made headlines... Aussie designers come first HRD to welcome Nationwide JAA counteracts jeweller distrust claim Money Laundering tarnishes industry Calleija hits London
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OCTOBER 2007 | SEPTEMBER 2007 |
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Industry events that made headlines... Jewellery World backs down on allegations Holloway Cut Advisor wins US patent JAA and DCLA debate ethical grading labs
| Industry events that made headlines... Arrest made at jewellery fair Jewellery Week winners announced Dymocks building sold Money Laundering tarnishes industry Industry prepares to party
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AUGUST 2007 | JULY 2007 |
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Industry events that made headlines... Beviles corrects two-price advertising Jeweller of the year opens store GAA offers diamond course JAA and DCLA split - Theft rocks Gold Coast store
| Industry events that made headlines... First JAA calls for clarity on two-price guidelines GAA conference a success Zamel's fires workers ACCC investigates insurance discounts State of the industry 10 years ago
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JUNE 2007 | MAY 2007 |
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Industry events that made headlines... First jewellery franchise launched Jeweller's sterling performance Tolkowsky greets nationwide Michael Hill shifts operations to Brisbane
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