CONTENTS
CONTENTS
MARCH 2019
Month in Review Features
5 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 16 TRENDSETTERS
The Fine Jewellery Company explores how celebrities,
royalty and prominent trendsetters throughout history
continue to influence jewellery tastes today
20 THE COST OF DIAMONDS
Ingle & Rhode talk about how the millennial generation
is taking positive steps to fall on the right side of
history when it comes to the diamond industry.
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24 RETAIL ADVICE
Expert retail advice and best practices for
your business, provided by the Retail Sector
Contributors Network
33 TAKING STOCK
With so much coming to market every month
we curate a batch of new product releases and
business services for your perusal
36 INDUSTRY STATISTICS
Each month, we compile footfall data, precious
metal prices and scrap metal prices to inform you
of the industry’s climate
42 VOICE ON THE HIGH STREET
We interview a high street jeweller every month.
This month we talk to Joshua James Jewellery
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