Retail sales of gold, silver and jewellery in China were up 7.8 percent in the first four months of the year, indicating further signs of improvement in the market. Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China showed sales rose to RMB102.8 billion (around US$15 billion) from January to April compared to the … Read More →
Russian diamond miner Alrosa is implementing new initiatives to help spur global demand for diamonds and support the company’s growth objectives in 2017. Andrey Zharkov, president of Alrosa, discussed these plans at an annual business meeting with long-term clients, which include representatives from more than 70 global companies. Pertinent issues discussed during the meeting were … Read More →
MetaGem is carving its niche in the fashionable wearables space with Intelligent Gem, a stone with a digital chip, which can track activity, check one’s vital signs or alert its wearer of incoming calls, emails or texts. Founded in 2014 by company CEO David Chang, MetaGem is headquartered in Shenzhen, China, and has offices in … Read More →
Tse Sui Luen Jewellery (International) Ltd of Hong Kong said it is counting on a growing market in mainland China and the continued expansion of its e-commerce business to propel the company to further growth. The jeweller remained optimistic despite reporting a sluggish first-half performance ending in August 31, 2016. TSL’s sales turnover decreased by 11.6 … Read More →
K-gold jewellery is coming into its own as market demands become more diversified and Chinese consumers increasingly purchase jewellery for personal use than for investment. This product category, however, still faces major challenges in spite of its growing market share, expansive product range and stronger demand from overseas for K-gold jewellery products. In interviews with … Read More →
Handbag designer Joanna Maxham — whose namesake brand has grown nearly 300 percent in the last two years — appears to have successfully charted a trajectory from the corporate world to the creative one. The Connecticut-based designer’s collection of streamlined leather bags is presently sold in over 50 stores in the U.S., with additional distribution … Read More →