Technology
TECHNOLOGY FOCUS
A portable jeweller: M-Commerce
Ecommerce is no longer limited to home computers as smartphones become must-have gadgets. Kristi McCann looks at how retailers are adapting to the needs of mobile commerce
How to work in ecommerce
Miranda Macfarlane is in charge of ensuring Molly Brown’s website appeals to all its audiences
Website of the month: Innocentdrinks.co.uk
From the quirky to the classy, the range of websites vying for consumers’ attention seems infinite, making it quite a task for them to choose which to focus on. For the first of these website spotlights, I’m going back to basics to a site that, through its simplicity, is exemplary when it comes to branding.
Beyond the website: Retail-jeweller.com mobile
Retail-jeweller.com has just gone mobile, but how many high street jewellers are alive to the opportunities that m-commerce brings, asks Kate Donovan.
Power of the unknown: Technology focus and links to full interviews
From jewellery design to online sales and store operations, technology can do wonders for every aspect of your business. Kate Donovan explains why all jewellers should be embracing technology
TECHNOLOGY INTERVIEWS
A portable jeweller: M-Commerce
Ecommerce is no longer limited to home computers as smartphones become must-have gadgets. Kristi McCann looks at how retailers are adapting to the needs of mobile commerce
How to work in ecommerce
Miranda Macfarlane is in charge of ensuring Molly Brown’s website appeals to all its audiences
Website of the month: Innocentdrinks.co.uk
From the quirky to the classy, the range of websites vying for consumers’ attention seems infinite, making it quite a task for them to choose which to focus on. For the first of these website spotlights, I’m going back to basics to a site that, through its simplicity, is exemplary when it comes to branding.
Beyond the website: Retail-jeweller.com mobile
Retail-jeweller.com has just gone mobile, but how many high street jewellers are alive to the opportunities that m-commerce brings, asks Kate Donovan.
Exclusively online: Interview with Mike Burns from Pursuit on EPoS systems
Mike Burns is managing director of software solutions company Pursuit.
Exclusively online: Interview with Lucie Follett on SEO
Lucie Follett is director of search engine optimisation (SEO) and web analytics company Maven Metrics.
Exclusively online: Interview with Andrew Wise of Engine Creative about an effective online presence
Andrew Wise is strategic director of Engine Creative,a creative agency with creative, digital, video and broadcast expertise.
Exclusively online: Interview with Sophie Fulford from Rent your Rocks on how the concept came about
Sophie Fulford is founder of online jewellery rental business Rent Your Rocks.
Exclusively online: Interview with Jenny Hudson from Vanilla Storm on making websites competitive
Jenny Hudson is director of web design company Vanilla Storm, which has worked with jewellery brand Alex Monroe on its website.
Exclusively online: Interview with Caroline Rolfe from Links of London on website tailoring
Caroline Rolfe, Links of London e-commerce manager talks about the functions they have added to their website to make it appeal to visitors.
Exclusively online: Interview with Kieran Alger from T3.com on website success
Kieran Alger is a digital technology expert and editor of gadget website T3.com.
Exclusively online: Interview with Ozz Blayney from Blayney Partnership on website development
Ozz Blayney is art director at Blayney Partnership, a creative agency that specialises in graphic design, web design and search engine optimisation (SEO), and that has worked with Steffan’s the Jewellers on its website.
Exclusively online: Interview about m-commerce with Stephen Mellish from 2Ergo
Stephen Mellish is product consultant at mobile technology solutions provider 2Ergo.
MULTICHANNEL NEWS
CMJ to sponsor E-tailer category at UK Jewellery Awards
The Company of Master Jewellers (CMJ) has been confirmed as sponsor of the E-tailer of the Year category at Retail Jeweller’s UK Jewellery Awards 2012.
Pranda UK to enter blogosphere and re-vamps website
Pranda UK is launching a blog to provide customers with more brand information.
White Pine launches consumer diamond-selling website
Recycled diamond trading company White Pine Trading has launched a website allowing consumers to sell their diamonds.
Molly Brown to launch Molly B Couture
Molly Brown London is launching jewellery collection Molly B Couture and a revamped website.
Boss Watches unveils QR code window promotion
Boss Watches is launching a customer promotion that uses mobile-device friendly QR codes.
Guess Watches launches global blogger search
Guess Watches is launching a global blogger search to find two representatives from every country in the world to become official bloggers on the Guess Watches website.
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Tateossian launches re-vamped online store
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Fabergé to launch online transactional boutique
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Online sales growth slows in February
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Raw Pearls launches website
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Bransom and Pay4Later offer credit terms at point of sale
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Ti Sento and a raft of other brands adopt Pursuit SmartLinks
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Pursuit to unveil latest sales-booster software at The Jewellery Show
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Elizabeth Galton Studio adds Imogen Belfield to its portfolio
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Pandora opens two more House of Fraser concessions
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EC One revamps website
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Watchfinder revamps its website
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Weston Beamor launches website
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M-commerce sales to reach £2.5bn by 2016
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Mobile sales jump as confidence in the channel grows
