Jeweller - April 2022

More documents

Recommendations

Info

10 Years Ago Time Machine: April 2012 A snapshot of the industry events making headlines this time 10 years ago in Jeweller. Historic Headlines 4 Overseas travel affects retail spending 4 Angelina gets dazzling diamond 4 iWedding: De Beers launch new bridal app 4 Michael Hill Australian sales fall 4 Records Tumble at Hong Kong Jewellery Show Australian watchmakers take a stand A movement has started to maintain Australian watchmakers’ rights to access Swiss watch parts, with more than 1,000 people already showing their support. The group, Save-The-Time.org, is responding to the growing restriction of distribution of watch parts from major Swiss watch companies to independent jewellers. Save-The-Time.org spokesperson Nicholas Hacko said that when a number accounts of watchmakers who had worked with some major Swiss brands for decades, one almost 50 years, were closed as of April 1 a group of Australian watch makers decided enough was enough and took to the internet to seek support. Hacko says that in the three weeks since the group has been flooded with support, with more than 1,000 people already signing petitions to take to the ACCC in an attempt to force the Swiss companies to share the parts required to repair watches. Possible end to De Beers antitrust case The US Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal in the De Beers antitrust settlement, which could bring an end to the long running saga. The famous case, in which a class action was brought against De Beers accusing the company of diamond price fixing, was settled in 2006 and the mining giant was ordered to pay over $US400 million to both trade and consumer diamond and diamond jewellery buyers. However, no one has yet seen a dollar, as class action lawyers demand alterations to the settlement. April 2012 ON THE COVER Braun Watches Editor’s Desk 4Euro trash: “How many American jewellery brands can you name compared to European brands? Why are more EuroBrands marching Down Under? The rest of the world may march to the beat of America’s drum when it comes to music, fashion, fast food, electronics, sportswear, television and a swathe of other areas, however, when it comes to high-end jewellery, the US doesn’t count. The European brands have dominated the local market recently … perhaps; generally speaking, US jewellery designs are too loud for the average Australian consumer. Soapbox 4 Get involved in your industry : “It doesn’t matter where you go, everyone has an opinion based on their experiences within the trade, and rightly so. Some shrug their shoulders with defeat stating there is nothing they can do to change the current situation, or they are simply tired of it. Others divulge their opinion but don’t attend meetings to put this attitude to good use. ” – Lee-Anne Minturn - President, Jewellery Industry Association in New Zealand. STILL RELEVANT 10 YEARS ON Why customer service is like dating We do not really sell the products on the shelf we sell customer service. This is what sets one store apart from others. Customer service should be viewed as an exercise in problem solving: customers come into the store with a need; it is the staff’s job to solve the problem by finding something that meets that need. Australians learn from diamond master Members of Nationwide Jewellers took workplace training to another level last month when they were given a chance to work one-on-one with Gabi Tolkowsky. The members were given a hands-on lesson in diamond polishing from the iconic diamond cutter in Antwerp, polishing a facet each on a piece of rough diamond under his supervision. The jewellers who were selected for the master classes were also some of the first jewellers in the world to be appointed as stockists of Tolkowsky’s most recent diamond cut, the ‘Astralis’. Gold Coast jewellery store ransacked A Gold Coast jewellery store has been raided in a brazen smash and grab theft with up to $500,000 in stock stolen. Jeweller last reported on a store robbery when a methodical gang of thieves executed a meticulous and hi-tech theft from a jewellery retailer in Western Australia. While by comparison the looting at Bundall’s CTJ Jewellery seemed reckless and brutal, it proved just as effective. CCTV footage shows three men smashing down CTJ Jewellery’s glass doors with a sledgehammer at 7:20pm on March 22. The thieves then shattered glass display cabinets with crowbars and snatched handfuls of stock, ultimately filling two sports bags with jewellery. READ ALL HEADLINES IN FULL ON JEWELLERMAGAZINE.COM 26 | April 2022
www.centrestone.com.au CENTRESTONE BENEFITS WORLDWIDE COVER ANYWHERE, ANYTIME YOUR CLIENTS’ CLAIMS COME BACK TO YOU THE JEWELLERY INSURANCE SPECIALIST INSTANT COVER, NO WAITING PERIODS 4 DAYS UP TO 150% COVER OF THE INSURED AMOUNT AGREED VALUE AND LIKE- FOR-LIKE REPLACEMENT FREE COVER Partner with us today NO EXCESS ON ALL CLAIMS COVER FOR ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE, LOSS &THEFT ANNUAL REVALUATIONS TO MATCH REPLACEMENT COST COMMISSION PAID FOR EVERY POLICY. ALL CLAIMS COME BACK TO YOU Our Mission. Offer the best product & service, and implement seamless solutions for jewellery insurance. Our Solutions. Implementing frictionless deployment of jewellery insurance with technology led innovation and solutions. Your Success. Fast, efficient and easy to use. Build your customer loyalty and additional revenue. JOIN AS A PARTNER JEWELLER CALL NOW +61 2 8316 3995 Centrestone Jewellery Insurance Lvl 11, 52 Phillip Street Sydney 2000 NSW Info@centrestone.com.au www.centrestone.com.au
Page 1 and 2: VOICE OF THE AUSTRALIAN JEWELLERY I
Page 3 and 4: Helping you shine yesterday, today
Page 6 and 7: AUGUST 27 - 29, 2022 ICC Sydney, Da
Page 8 and 9: Diamonds are available in a range o
Page 10 and 11: Concept to Creation YOUR JEWELLERY
Page 12 and 13: Upfront #Instagram hashtags to foll
Page 14 and 15: News Australian Jewellery Fair over
Page 16: News Cartier sues Tiffany & Co. Int
Page 19 and 20: News More EU sanctions on Russia Th
Page 21 and 22: News Mejuri counters Yurman IP infr
Page 23 and 24: NUMBER OF PAGES VIEWED BY READERS T
Page 25: Grown Diamonds Access Australia's l
Page 29 and 30: Pearls Part I: Freshwater Above: Pa
Page 31 and 32: AARON SEYMOUR Nelumbo Nucifera Ring
Page 33 and 34: RUS SI A'S PRIDE Alrosa's Record Ro
Page 35 and 36: Alrosa's gem-quality stones which a
Page 37 and 38: Alrosa named a 91.86-carat yellow-b
Page 39 and 40: TRADE FEATURE Watch Industry Report
Page 41 and 42: EST. 1981 GREAT WATCHES DESERVE A G
Page 43 and 44: 2022: CALENDAR OF EVENTS Above: Inh
Page 45 and 46: Boccia Titanium Watches AM Imports
Page 47 and 48: Guess Watches Designa Accessories B
Page 49 and 50: Olivia Burton MGDL This enchanting
Page 51 and 52: A QUARTERLY SPOTLIGHT ON COLOURED G
Page 53 and 54: BLACK & WHITE Colour Investigation
Page 55 and 56: BLACK & WHITE GEMSTONES | Colour In
Page 57 and 58: GEMSTONES IN THE SPOTLIGHT | Stars
Page 59 and 60: Business Strategy • Yellow is opt
Page 61 and 62: BUSINESS Marketing & PR Prepare you
Page 63 and 64: BUSINESS Logged On 5 reasons why em
Page 66 and 67: OPINION Soapbox Dealing with the in
Page 68: Solid Gold Collection Established f

Jeweller - April 2022

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?