Month in Review
Features
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CONTENTS SEPTEMBER 2017
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
14 TALKING POINT Every month we ask jewellers about a hot topic . This month it ’ s “ If you could have any celebrity – dead or alive – wear your jewellery who would it be and why ”
26 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
62 PEARL CORNER In Louise Tippey ’ s regular feature , she looks at four of the latest pearl trends that you should buy into
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49 INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY LONDON Ahead of the show , we put a spotlight on some of the brands that are exhibiting and the stand out seminars taking place at the event
19 GRILLING THE CMJ Following the departure of the CMJ ’ s CEO , Michael Northcott speaks to chairman Michael Aldridge about the future of the buying group
33 THE YOUTUBE JEWELLERS Shekina Tuahene looks at the new wave of self-taught jewellers who are learning skills through free training content on YouTube
42 A NEW CONCEPT : AMAZING JEWELRY Jesper Neilsen talks about the inception of his new retail concept Amazing Jewelry , set to shake up the industry with low prices and high quality pieces
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64 SELLING : LEONARD ZELL In his regular column , Leonard Zell looks at how the jewellery industry can learn from the success of online retailer Amazon
65 TAKING STOCK With so much coming to market every month we curate a batch of new product releases and business services for your perusal
74 VOICE ON THE HIGHSTREET We interview a high street jeweller every month . This month we talk to Jana Reinhardt of Jana Reinhardt Jewellery
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