The diamond trade remains under pressure, and further contraction of the market is expected this year. Apart from being squeezed by high rough costs and declining polished prices, dealers lament there are too many players chasing the same ...
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The firm is scouting for a licensing executive to oversee developing programmes around some of its biggest shows, including sci-fi hit Stranger Things. Paid video subscription service Netflix is looking to move into the toy market. The ...
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London Design Festival sees top designers from around the world converge in London to put their craft on show. Following success at the 2015 Milan Expo, Nanjing Creative Design Center will now launch Nanjing Week at annual design events ...
Last week's Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair set an improved tone for the diamond market despite challenging conditions in the Far East. Overall, it should be considered a good show as dealer trading picked up after a very slow summer. After ...
''This is just the start of the Sindy revival," said Tesco head toy buyer Dawn Lavalette. Tesco has lifted the lid on its revamped Sindy doll. The new Sindy is seven inches taller than before, standing at 18 inches tall, and boasts a ...
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Waterworks is going to present the Isla bathroom fittings collection at the upcoming Decorex 2016 event. The collaboration with notable New York jewellery designer and sculptor Jill Platner marks Waterworks’ first collaboration ...
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The Furniture Ombudsman’s pool of retail members grew by 13.5% in 2015, according to the latest figures. The Furniture Ombudsman managed a total of 3968 disputes in 2015. Some of the product categories disputes were filed under ...
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John Lewis has announced its Locally Made initiative which will enhance its support of local UK suppliers and manufacturers. The project will see the retailer bring together locally-designed and made products from across the country in a ...
Based in Langham Place, the new flagship store will target adult fans as well as children. LEGO has opened the doors to its first store in Hong Kong to fans, with plans to open three more outlets in the next three years. Based in ...
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The India International Jewellery Show (IIJS), which took place in Mumbai this week, reflected a cautious local diamond and jewelry trade, even if sentiment was better than expected. Suppliers arrived with low expectations as a month-long ...
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The diamond industry is waking up to a new reality. Not only are the banks insisting on stricter compliance standards and pipeline integrity, but the largest mining companies and jewelry retailers are rapidly following suit. This is forcing ...
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The Fitbit Blaze and Alta fitness wearables have sold more than a million units apiece in their first few weeks on sale. The Blaze reached the milestone a month after going on sale, while the Alta notched up the figure in just three ...
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Home Retail Group has issued a trading statement for the eight weeks to 27th February 2016, a turbulent time for the company given the imminent sale of Argos and Homebase (the latter now completed). Chief executive John Walden ...
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The 2016 edition of Ambiente, one of the world’s leading international trade fair for products for the table, kitchen and household, gift articles, jewellery, wellness and fashion requisites, as well as decorative products, interior ...