Month in Review
Features
Regulars
CONTENTS
CONTENTS APRIL 2018
Month in Review
6 INDUSTRY NEWS From store openings to hallmarking figures , we provide you with all of the important news stories of the month from across the jewellery industry
19 TALKING POINT Every month we ask jewellers about a hot topic . This month it ’ s : what are you doing to target the next phase of consumers known as ‘ Generation Z ’?
20 TREND WATCH This month Janet Fitch talks about some of the new jewellery lines we should expect to see at this season ’ s trade shows
Features
24 GDPR SPECIAL How to get your business up to date with the new data regulation changes
31 INSPIRING WOMEN IN JEWELLERY
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Alessandro Carrara takes a look at some some of the inspiring women in the jewellery industry paving the way
38 TARGETING GENERATION Z Lewis Catchpole explores the next phase of jewellery consumers following in the wake of Millennials and how jewellers can be ready for them
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41 SELLING : LEONARD ZELL In his regular column , Leonard Zell shares insight on how jewellers can get their customer service right
42 INDUSTRY STATISTICS Each month , we compile footfall data , precious metal prices and scrap metal prices to inform you of the industry ’ s climate
50 VOICE ON THE HIGH STREET We interview a high street jeweller every month . This month we talk to Rosie Wolfenden of Tatty Devine
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