The Retail Jeweller - January - February 2020

In this issue

Interview|Colin Shah Positioning India in Global Jewellery Market.

Interview | Sabyasachi Ray Boosting India’s jewellery industry, one scheme at a time.

Cover Story | Future Technology Better technology better performance.

Positioning INDIA in Global Jewellery Market

Colin Shah, vice-chairman of the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), talks to The Retail Jeweller about the organisation’s plans to build a new design eco-system to improve India’s standing in the global luxury jewellery market and its efforts to improve India’s perception amongst key global stakeholders of the jewellery industry.

3 mins

Boosting India's jewellery industry, one scheme at a time

In an exclusive interview with The Retail Jeweller India, Sabyasachi Ray, executive director of India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), underlines some of the path-breaking initiatives the organisation has undertaken to aid the overall gem and jewellery ecosystem, which is dominated by MSME players. - Anushri Mondal

3 mins

...and gold goes digital

With online buying having become a part of modern-day living, it is not surprising that the concept has been extended to buying gold. And even though digital gold is a relatively new concept, the advantages it offers are numerous. SACHIN KOTHARI, Director, Augmont shares details of the Augmont app that is set to change the way people buy the yellow metal.

4 mins

Tech enables Loyalty, Learning & commitment

Managing a loyalty programme for 1.5 million customers, capturing their post-purchase dissonance or contentment, finding out why some have left the company’s stores empty-handed — Saurabh Gadgil, MD and CEO, PNG Jewellers tells The Retail Jeweller how he has put tech on the task, with the goal of pleasing every patron.

3 mins

Technology aids trust in natural diamonds

The increased affordability of and accessibility to technology has encouraged jewellery retailers to make testing a part of the natural diamond buying experience, building greater confidence in natural diamonds as well as their brand.

5 mins

Retailonomics of period film jewellery

Certain jewellery brands are building a reputation through their collaborations with major film projects, Indian and overseas. We learn, from two jewellers of long standing, about the demands and rewards of partnering with the silver screen on epic period dramas. History, meet the modern marketplace.

7 mins

Retailers must innovate more to make multi-purpose precious jewellery simpler and more useful

Multi-purpose jewellery is the opportunity to connect with the client and it is this jewellery that will allow any retailer to stay ahead in business.

2 mins

HOUSE OF ALANKAR AN AMALGAMATION OF TRADITION, PRECISION & VARIATION REVERBERATES THROUGH JEWELLERY

Founded in 1966 and handed down three generations, the House of Alankar, Meerut is a testimony to traditional heritage etched in jewellery that proves its ‘metal’ in a world of ephemeral trends.

2 mins

Aisshpra Jewels: Training the trainers

The administration of Gorakhpur- based retailer AISSHPRA refers to its workforce as human assets. It is a strong belief amongst the leaders of the organisation that it impossible to run and manage any retail business without a team of properly trained and skilled people.

3 mins

GGJS Woos patrons in new avatar

Glamour, dazzle and business came home to the tenth edition of the Gujarat Gold Jewellery Show (GGJS) held at Gandhinagar from January 10 to 12 at the Helipad Ground. Patrons and participants from 1,010 towns and cities from the country as well as the UAE, the UK, the USA and Bangladesh visited the show — which hosted 1,081 stalls. Rising gold prices failed to dampen the spirit of the meet that saw high attendance and an increased demand for lightweight gold jewellery.

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The Retail Jeweller is India's favourite jewellery business magazine of Jewellery Retailers since its debut in 2004. Completely focussed on the subject of retail, the magazine serious readership amongst progressive retailers across India's 315 cities. The magazine has special features on Jewellery Retail Innovation, Instore Design Trends, Visual Merchandising, Design Trend Tracker, Market Watch, Maverick Greenhorn, Expertspeak, Personal Opinion, Advertising Analysis, International Spaces, Retail Jeweller India Awards, India Trendsetters, Pearls of Wisdom, Sales Talk, Buying List, Visibility Index and Press Play, Art of Giving and the Last Word.

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