Month in Review
Features
Regulars
CONTENTS MARCH 2018
CONTENTS
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 : Is it time for jewellers to be more open about how the gender pay gap affects the industry ?
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
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24 RESPONSIBLE JEWELLERY SOURCING Lewis Catchpole delves deeper into the criticisms aimed at the jewellery industry by the Human Rights Watch and how jewellers should be taking responsible sourcing more seriously
31 IS SILVERSMITHING AT RISK ? Alessandro Carrara takes a look at the problems facing UK silversmiths and how they are putting the industry at risk
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35 BRIDAL JEWELLERY We speak to some key suppliers in the industry to find out what ’ s on-trend in the bridal market
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47 SELLING : LEONARD ZELL In his regular column , Leonard Zell shares insight on the messages behind a salesperson ’ s body language
48 TAKING STOCK With so much coming to market every month we curate a batch of new product releases and business services for your perusal
52 INDUSTRY STATISTICS Each month , we compile footfall data , precious metal prices and scrap metal prices to inform you of the industry ’ s climate
58 VOICE ON THE HIGH STREET We interview a high street jeweller every month . This month we talk to Armand Serra of Crazy Pig Designs
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