06/12/2019
A lot has happened since our last Great Diamond Debate. In the last 12-months, the continuing brouhaha concerning natural versus lab-grown diamonds has become complex, turning into a latter-day ‘land grab’ for the hearts and minds of consumers. Read updates from industry leaders around the world weigh in on the debate.
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07/12/2018
Six months after De Beer’s surprised the international jewellery industry by entering the synthetic diamond market, we explore whether the decision was a strategic move to ensure competitor innovation did not become blanket disruption or whether De Beers finally saw the light and realised lab-grown diamonds are not a menace after all? Perhaps it’s even a little bit of both, or perhaps it doesn’t really matter anyway! Our Great Diamond Debate might help you decide.
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12/02/2018
Each month Jeweller's Soapbox presents the various voices of Australia's diverse jewellery industry. From young gemmologists to bench veterans, explore the multi-faceted challenges and observations of others in the trade.
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02/10/2017
Fashion is notoriously fickle so it’s no surprise that a swarm of new ways for consumers to accessorise with jewellery has emerged this spring-summer.
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04/09/2017
An escalation in the frequency and force of armed robberies is a real concern for retailers. What strategies can be employed to keep jewellery businesses out of the firing line?
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20/07/2017
Coloured gemstones are increasingly grabbing the attention of savvy consumers. In a particularly tricky retail climate, how can retailers best leverage this market trend and come up trumps?
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27/06/2017
Although the stream of jewellery brands entering the local market is relentless and often overwhelming, there are strategies to help ensure retailers successfully ride the brand wave.
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29/05/2017
Weddings may be timeless but trends play a major role in how they look and feel and retailers need to be abreast of these in order to edge out the competition.
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05/05/2017
Is there a dark cloud on the horizon for silver jewellery? Recently published data on supply and demand for the metal begs the question.
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03/04/2017
In light of difficult trading conditions, Jeweller has conducted a qualitative study of Australian jewellers in order to gain a better understanding of the state of the industry.
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20/03/2017
A raft of developments are emerging to meet changing consumer expectations. The question is how will they impact retailers and possibly force them to rethink their business strategies?
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16/02/2017
The pearl has a long history but its modern-day iteration is far from old fashioned. Capitalise on current customer hype by embracing this season’s trends.
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12/12/2016
Christmas trading takes priority for jewellers at this time of year but why not also view the period as an opportunity to plan for increased profitability in 2017?
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