Tag Archives: e-commerce

Omega expands e-commerce to Canada

April 7, 2025

Omega has officially launched its online shopping platform in Canada, making its Swiss timepiece collections available for direct purchase through the brand’s website. This includes popular models such as the Speedmaster, Seamaster, Constellation, and De Ville.

With this expansion into Canada, the brand aims to offer the same level of service and diverse selection of timepieces to Canadian customers, providing greater access to its products across the country.

Raynald Aeschlimann, Omega president and CEO says, … Continue reading Omega expands e-commerce to Canada

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Quality control central to e-commerce offering

October 29, 2021

Gemological Science International has launched Assurance by GSI, a multi-faceted program to help retailers manage the online sale of jewellery and gemstones in a safe and secure manner.

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Six tips for moving your store online

April 20, 2020

As brick-and-mortar jewellery stores across Canada are forced to close their doors amid the global pandemic, more and more retailers are embracing e-commerce to keep their businesses afloat.

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Blue Nile names new marketing executive

December 6, 2018

Jewellery e-tailer Blue Nile has added a 20-year marketing veteran to its executive team.

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eBay introduces jewellery authentication

December 5, 2018

eBay is looking to bolster its jewellery offerings with the integration of an authentication service.

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A changing season: News and views from the Canadian summer shows

October 4, 2018

This year, several exhibitors flagged the smaller, more intimate feel of the Canadian summer shows as a hallmark and a strength.

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Is the diamond market forever?

August 2, 2018

Despite their long history, retail sales of diamonds are slowing down globally. There are several factors contributing to this, but the Canadian retailer is hit especially hard because of changing consumer attitudes and population demographics.

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Symbiotic supply: How supplier synergy can improve your retail business

June 21, 2018

The impact of Amazon is more significant than ever before. However, if we examine how other businesses are addressing the changing landscape of retail sales, we find companies are focusing on basic ideas that have served true and strong as long as commerce has been part of human communities.

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Survey: Optimism abounds in jewellery industry

June 18, 2018

Many in the jewellery trade are anticipating a bright future, according to the first-ever JCK State of the Jewelry Industry Report.

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The human touch: How can CAD bring customers back to brick and mortar?

June 18, 2018

How do you get the sales coming into your store and away from the online companies, which draw people in by displaying thousands of product pictures?

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