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In March 2020, Australia changed. COVID-19 put a halt to the way we operate. International borders were closed, state borders were closed, entire industries were
One of WA’s best-known jewellery chains has embarked on the digital currency journey and will now start offering customers and clients the ability to pay
CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, has announced that its annual congress, which this year was scheduled to have taken place in Dubai, UAE, October 5
When most people want to sell more, or bigger dollar figures, they resort to the discount. It is the reality in every culture and business.
Diamond dealer Edward Asscher has been named the new president of the World Diamond Council, the industry group that represents the diamond industry to the
Colin Shah, the founder of Schachter and Kama Jewellery, has been elected chairman of the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the body that
Actor and activist Emma Watson has joined the board of directors at Kering, the luxury goods group that owns Boucheron, Girard-Perragaux and Ulysse Nardin as
The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) has revealed a brave new plan to rebrand. The DPA was established in 2015 in response to De Beers having
Michael Hill has announced the reopening of 148 stores across from 30 May, with 100 being in Australia and 25 in New Zealand. The company
By Kirsten Ehrlich Davies The online world has forever altered even an ancient trade such as coloured gems. For merchants, manufacturers and consumers alike there
GemCloud technologies – focused on the coloured gemstone supply chain – transform gemstone inventories into a shareable digital interactive library, create a unique, secure, vetted
Sally Morrison will hand over her responsibilities as Lightbox Jewellery’s chief marketing officer over the coming months and return to natural diamonds as De Beers
What does this even mean? Rami Baron – President, Diamond Dealers Club of Australia Over the last five years, every diamond wholesaler has been talking
The global lockdown is taking a toll on mental health, with a recent poll in the US showing rising rates of stress and worry, while
This message from CIBJO president Gaetano Cavalieri invites all of us to consider the kind of future we want for our industry. Dr. Gaetano Cavalieri
The Australian jewellery industry has undoubtedly endured its fair share of hardships. Whether it was the Dot-com bubble or the 2008-2009 global financial crisis, the
DDCA NEWSRami Baron – President, Diamond Dealers Club of Australia. “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every
By Laura Moore,Moore Events Director The COVID-19 lockdown might be a time of disruption and change but it is also a time for preparation, building
It seems we are being kicked while we are down… first the bushfires attack the country and leave it in ashes, and now within weeks
CIBJO’s annual congress in Bahrain at the end of 2019 saw a busy schedule of conferences and seminars. At the Marketing and Education commission, green
Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I
Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I
Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I
Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I
Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I
Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I
Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I
Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I
Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I
Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I
In March 2020, Australia changed. COVID-19 put a halt to the way we operate. International borders were closed, state borders were closed, entire industries were shut down overnight and other industries were brought to a standstill due to the population being urged to stay at home. You all know this as you have lived through …
One of WA’s best-known jewellery chains has embarked on the digital currency journey and will now start offering customers and clients the ability to pay using Qoin (pronounced ‘coin’), the newest digital currency which is being taken up by hundreds of merchants in WA. The state’s largest independently owned jewellery business, Smales, has introduced Qoin …
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CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, has announced that its annual congress, which this year was scheduled to have taken place in Dubai, UAE, October 5 to 7, will be postponed to 2021, as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The decision to postpone the congress was taken during a video conference of the CIBJO …
When most people want to sell more, or bigger dollar figures, they resort to the discount. It is the reality in every culture and business. You name it, they do it. – Rami Baron – President Diamond Dealers Club Australia. I grew up working in a jewellery business that would often start off with a …
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Diamond dealer Edward Asscher has been named the new president of the World Diamond Council, the industry group that represents the diamond industry to the Kimberley Process. Asscher previously held the role from 2014 to 2016 and currently serves as the group’s vice president. Last month he celebrated 50 years of heading his family’s diamond …
Colin Shah, the founder of Schachter and Kama Jewellery, has been elected chairman of the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the body that promotes the Indian jewellery industry. Vipul Shah, CEO of Asian Star Co., has been appointed the group’s vice chairman. “The new term at GJEPC starts amidst acute uncertainties due to …
Actor and activist Emma Watson has joined the board of directors at Kering, the luxury goods group that owns Boucheron, Girard-Perragaux and Ulysse Nardin as well as Gucci and YSL, among others. Watson has become a high-profile campaigner for sustainability, women’s rights and gender equality. Sustainability is an area of focus for the company which …
The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) has revealed a brave new plan to rebrand. The DPA was established in 2015 in response to De Beers having stepped away from generic marketing of diamonds and towards its own Forevermark product in 2008. The DPA was formed with the intention of framing the marketing on behalf of the …
Michael Hill has announced the reopening of 148 stores across from 30 May, with 100 being in Australia and 25 in New Zealand. The company says more stores will open progressively over the coming month. All 301 of the company’s stores had ceased trading in late March and in the meanwhile, management has spent time …
By Kirsten Ehrlich Davies The online world has forever altered even an ancient trade such as coloured gems. For merchants, manufacturers and consumers alike there is a new set of norms regarding buying and selling gemstones online. Trust is essential, but these days the internet isn’t generally associated with trust. How has the coloured gems …
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GemCloud technologies – focused on the coloured gemstone supply chain – transform gemstone inventories into a shareable digital interactive library, create a unique, secure, vetted and curated online marketplace and enable transparency and traceability. What if you could manage your entire business from a single dashboard or even sell while you sleep? With this intriguing …
A new revolution in coloured gemstones: GemCloud brings the gemstone industry online READ MORE »
Sally Morrison will hand over her responsibilities as Lightbox Jewellery’s chief marketing officer over the coming months and return to natural diamonds as De Beers Group’s director of PR for natural diamonds. “I started my jewellery career with A Diamond is Forever and it’s great to be back,” said Sally Morrison in a statement. “DeBeers …
De Beers appoint Sally Morrison director for natural diamonds READ MORE »
What does this even mean? Rami Baron – President, Diamond Dealers Club of Australia Over the last five years, every diamond wholesaler has been talking about the impact of the web and how it has changed business. Every conversation with a diamond jewellery retailer about the future revolves around the effect of the web, social …
The global lockdown is taking a toll on mental health, with a recent poll in the US showing rising rates of stress and worry, while quarantining has resulted in symptoms of depression for some. By Harry Kretchmer World Economic Forum Fortunately, the internet is a wealth of advice on how to stay sane, and one …
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This message from CIBJO president Gaetano Cavalieri invites all of us to consider the kind of future we want for our industry. Dr. Gaetano Cavalieri CIBJO President Historically, international crises have been inflection points in the human experience, and the COVID-19 epidemic is likely to be one of the most transformative in living memory. The …
The Australian jewellery industry has undoubtedly endured its fair share of hardships. Whether it was the Dot-com bubble or the 2008-2009 global financial crisis, the Australian jewellery industry has always found a way to weather the storm. This time is different, this time it is not a marketcaused crisis but a health crisis that is …
GLOBAL PANDEMIC CHANGES AUSTRALIAN JEWELLERY INDUSTRY FOREVER READ MORE »
DDCA NEWSRami Baron – President, Diamond Dealers Club of Australia. “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty” –Winston Churchill Now is the time to share and build your contacts, look at your LinkedIn and see if there is someone you should directly connect to. As with …
By Laura Moore,Moore Events Director The COVID-19 lockdown might be a time of disruption and change but it is also a time for preparation, building and learning. The forced quiet time in our businesses enables us to take a step back, reassess, and move forward with a strengthened plan.Here we have compiled a range of …
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It seems we are being kicked while we are down… first the bushfires attack the country and leave it in ashes, and now within weeks of them being extinguished, the market is dealing with the serious and sudden effects of the global pandemic, Covid-19, or Coronavirus. The Australian jewellery industry has dealt with some tough …
CIBJO’s annual congress in Bahrain at the end of 2019 saw a busy schedule of conferences and seminars. At the Marketing and Education commission, green methods of doing business were declared critical-for major multinational corporations and local retailers alike. At the meeting, CIBJO Marketing and Education Commission president Jonathan Kendall spoke of the Jewellery Industry …
Environmental concerns take centre stage at CIBJO congress. READ MORE »
Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you. In my experience, there is no such thing as luck. Partially, but it also obeys your commands. I want …
Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you. In my experience, there is no such thing as luck. Partially, but it also obeys your commands. I want …
Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you. In my experience, there is no such thing as luck. Partially, but it also obeys your commands. I want …
Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you. In my experience, there is no such thing as luck. Partially, but it also obeys your commands. I want …
Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you. In my experience, there is no such thing as luck. Partially, but it also obeys your commands. I want …
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Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you. In my experience, there is no such thing as luck. Partially, but it also obeys your commands. I want …
Scientist Finds Breakthrough Weight Loss Formula! READ MORE »
Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you. In my experience, there is no such thing as luck. Partially, but it also obeys your commands. I want …
Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you. In my experience, there is no such thing as luck. Partially, but it also obeys your commands. I want …
Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you. In my experience, there is no such thing as luck. Partially, but it also obeys your commands. I want …
Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you. In my experience, there is no such thing as luck. Partially, but it also obeys your commands. I want …