CONTENTS
CONTENTS
FEBRUARY 2019
Month in Review Features
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 15 MILITARY WATCH
ALESSANDRO CARRARA talks to Elliot Brown whose
Holton Professional is the first military issue watch
created by a British company in 10 years
19 ENTERING THE CHINESE MARKET
LEWIS CATCHPOLE speaks to designer Isabella Liu
on how brands can successfully enter the rapidly
developing market
29 SHOW PREVIEW
Ahead of the Jewellery and Watch show we put a
spotlight on some of the brands that are exhibiting
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25 RETAIL ADVICE
Expert retail advice and best practices for
your business, provided by the Retail Sector
Contributors Network
41 TAKING STOCK
With so much coming to market every month
we curate a batch of new product releases and
business services for your perusal
43 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 Ingle & Rhode
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February 2019 | jewelleryfocus.co.uk