Michael Hill International, one of Australia’s major jewellery retailers, has reported stronger sales across its key markets at the start of the 2027 financial year as it heads towards the Christmas trading period.
One of the world’s largest jewellery retailers has closed more than 200 stores as weaker sales in its largest market offset stronger demand in other regions.
Independent jewellery retailer Godshaw Jewellers in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, is set to close after nearly 80 years in business, following the retirement of owner Steve Godshaw.
Massachusetts retailer Eric Stevens shares the passions that keep him busy beyond the showcase, from classic rock and travel to a lifelong love of natural diamonds.
Not only do buying and selling sum up what jewelry retailers do at the most basic level, but they also hint at what makes the business such sport: the informed bets on the right inventory and brands, and the thrill of the close. Here, jewelers share what they got right — and wrong.
Point of sale protection provider Loxa has partnered with insurance specialist Howden to enable UK jewellery and watch retailers to offer customers insurance cover at the point of purchase.
This week on SUPERLATIVE, aBlogtoWatch founder, Ariel Adams, is joined by Jason Gallop, founder of Roldorf & Co., a unique watch retailer and service center in Vancouver, Canada. Jason shares his journey from growing up in a family of goldsmiths in London to training as a watchmaker, working with Rolex, and eventually building a business…
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (October 21, 2026) — JIS Fall 2026 welcomed over 11,000 jewelry professionals to the Miami Beach Convention Center October 16–19, marking a 12% year-over-year increase in attendance. The show brought together jewelry retailers, manufacturers and industry professionals from across the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean and beyond. The four-day show gave…
The stewardship of Argyle Pink Diamonds has officially crossed continents, transitioning from Australian mining powerhouse Rio Tinto to British luxury retailer Boodles. Jeweller discusses the critical questions surrounding the future of the brand with JODY WAINWRIGHT.
US holiday retail sales are expected to surpass the $1 trillion milestone for the first time, although jewellery retailers may face challenges as consumers become more cautious about discretionary purchases. The National Retail Federation (NRF), in its forecast released on October 15, projected that retail sales during November and December would increase by 4.2% year…
Australian consumers are expected to spend more during this year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, despite retailers encountering more discerning, value-driven customers.
Luxury group Richemont, owner of brands such as Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, is reportedly in talks to join a consortium bidding for the diamond miner De Beers Group.
Key Highlights The Indian Association for Gold Excellence & Standards (IAGES) marked its first anniversary by celebrating a year of promoting trust, transparency and ethical business practices across India’s gold jewellery industry. The annual gathering, held at Hotel Sofitel, BKC, Mumbai, brought together accredited partners, leading jewellery retailers and representatives from across the country’s gold…
Industry Focus Shifts Beyond Lab-Grown Detection as Verification Demands Grow Across Global Supply Chains Key Highlights A decade ago, the diamond industry’s primary concern was relatively straightforward: identifying undisclosed laboratory-grown diamonds that had entered natural diamond parcels. Today, according to Gemological Science International (GSI), the challenge facing manufacturers, retailers and laboratories has become far more…
Key Highlights: Natural Diamond Council has welcomed two rulings from the UK’s advertising watchdog backing its efforts to protect consumers from misleading adverts of synthetic diamonds. The not-for-profit organisation, which exists to promote and protect the integrity of the global natural diamond industry, complained to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) about adverts by two retailers…
Key Highlights In a first-of-its-kind engagement, Indian exporters registered on the India-USA Trade Facilitation Portal participated in a dedicated webinar with Costco Wholesale’s merchandising team and CEO on 24 April, gaining direct insight into the retailer’s sourcing strategy, product categories and supplier onboarding processes. The session — organised through the portal developed by the Consulate…
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