INDEPENDENTS NEWS
Hugh Rice Group awarded architectural award
The retailer’s Beverley town centre store has received the “Built Heritage” development of the year in the East Riding of Yorkshire Council Chairman’s Awards for architectural excellence.
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CMJ suppliers support buying group's efforts in Leslie Cass liquidation
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Holts Academy rolls out Apprenticeship Scheme
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Coeur de Lion launches in three Swag stores
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Early reveal: UKJA boutique and multiple shortlists announced
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Tomassa to make high street debut at Goldsmiths
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Retailers meet with Government to debate high street's future
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WE Watts of Derby joins The Houlden Group
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CMJ spring show opens with retailers feeling upbeat
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Video: Portas review has not ended up in filing cabinet, says Mary Portas at Retail Week Live
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John Pass Jewellers expands with luxury showroom
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Clive Ranger continues to trade while Deloitte seeks buyer
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CMJ and CMJ Media to both sponsor UKJA 2013 awards
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Fope Gioielli announces winner of annual competition
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CMJ Media grows its client list and team
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Fei Liu to officially launch silver collections at CMJ event
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Store closures surge tenfold in 2012 driven by retail administrations
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Houlden Group to support members in 2013
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Eventful Houlden Group meeting planned
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Green + Benz and Brown & Newirth collaborate for children’s charity
ME AND MY SHOP
A store with a blank canvas: Harriet Kelsall Jewellery Design
Harriet Kelsall’s Cambridge store is more designer’s studio, with pieces crafted around the customer.
The sum of many parts: Lunn's
Lunn’s has been a Belfast staple for years, and director John Lunn says it’s all down to teamwork
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A jeweller less ordinary: Head & Hart
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Traditional meets modern: Neil & Barker
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Emerging from the flood: WE Clark & Son
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Staying young at heart pays: G Gaynor
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The generation game: Ogden of Harrogate
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Branching out for success: Branch on the Park
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Pure and simple: Argent
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A little city's shining star: A Hartmann & Son
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Dedication's what it takes: Frank Wood
RETAILER PROFILES
Antonio Ben Chimol at The Jewellery Show 2012
Antonio Ben Chimol mixes leather and steel with exciting results
Masha of Sweden
All Masha of Sweden jewellery is designed and handmade according to Swedish tradition.
HOW TO SELL
How to sell: Ruby
Customers will love: As the world’s best-known and best-loved red gem, ruby captivates the hearts of gem professionals and consumers alike. In the Sanskrit language, one of the terms for ruby is ratnaraj, meaning King of Gems.
How to sell: Tiger's eye quartz
Customers will love the range of warm earth tones that include brown, brown-yellow and red-brown.
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How to sell: Pearls and cultured pearls
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How to sell: Opal
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How to sell: Nephrites
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How to sell: Moonstones
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How to sell: Lapis lazuli
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How to sell: Kunzite
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How to sell: Jadeite
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How to sell: Iolite
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How to sell Garnets
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How to sell Fancy sapphires
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Every kinda people: Selling
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How to sell Emeralds
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How to sell demantoid garnets
EDITOR'S CHOICE
The best of times: BaselWorld 2013
With luxury watch sales booming, the stage is set for an even bigger and better BaselWorld this year. Over the next 15 pages, we give you a tour of the expanded halls and our pick of the stands
Every man's choice: BaselWorld 2013
This year promises a rich variety of trends in men’s watches: retro, futuristic, classical, sporty, neo-Gothic… it’s all going to be at Basel. Alex Doak selects some of Hall 1’s finest
She's in fashion: BaselWorld 2013
This year’s SIHH showed that the Swiss are finally taking women seriously when it comes to watches, and it looks as though Basel is set to follow suit. Here’s our pick of the brands exhibiting style and substance - and often at the same time
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Startups and upstarts: BaselWorld 2013
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News analysis: Hallmarking update
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Hand in hand: Henrich & Denzel and Green + Benz
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Ancient beauties: Pearls focus
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Online-only 5-minute Q&A with: Caratime's Anne-Sophie Mignaux
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Online-only 5-minute Q&A with: V jewellery's Laura Vann
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Awards special: UKJA judges' advice
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Awards special: winner's story
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Awards special: shortlistee's story
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Awards special: judges' advice
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Showing class: The Jewellery Show 2013
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Trend spotting: The Jewellery Show 2013
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Best in budget: The Jewellery Show 2013
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Online-only 5-minute Q&A: Mads Kornerup, creative director of Shamballa Jewels
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Two sides to the story: Looking back at diamonds in 2012
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Making the cut: Looking back at coloured stones in 2012
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Highs and lows: Looking back at gold and silver in 2012
