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US Jewelry Stores Begin Reopening
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US jewelers have restarted business in many states following a more than two-month shutdown to stem the spread of Covid-19.Signet banner Kay Jewelers has opened nearly 120 stores across the country, while business has resumed...
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May 26, 2020
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Pandora in the Red as China Market Slows
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Pandora reported a loss in the first quarter following global store shutdowns amid the coronavirus outbreak.The company posted a loss of DKK 24 million ($3.5 million), compared with a profit of DKK 797 million ($115.8 million) the...
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May 05, 2020
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Pandora Hires Marketing Heads Amid Revamp
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Pandora has hired two new marketing executives to head the global business units that it established recently as part of its strategic reorganization.Frederique Gouzard will lead the “moments” global unit, which includes charms and...
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Apr 07, 2020
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Pandora Hires Ex-H&M Exec to Help Revamp
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Pandora has hired Martino Pessina as chief commercial officer as part of its efforts to restructure the company and implement a turnaround.In the newly created role, Pessina will lead the Danish retailer’s 10 new regional groups,...
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Mar 29, 2020
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Pandora Nixes Guidance, Shutters Stores
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Pandora has rescinded its revenue guidance for 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic has hit sales and forced it to shut stores temporarily, it said Monday.In February, the company had forecast revenue would fall between...
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Mar 17, 2020
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Pandora to Slash 180 Jobs in Restructuring
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Pandora is embarking on a major streamlining process aimed at speeding up its ability to act on customer feedback, the jeweler said Wednesday.The Danish company will close its three regional offices — management centers that oversee stores in specific...
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Mar 05, 2020
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Star Rays Outlines Plan to Be Carbon-Neutral
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Star Rays revealed its intention to be the first Indian diamond company to become carbon-neutral, arguing that greener credentials will help attract consumers to the product.The Mumbai-based manufacturer aims to reduce travel, produce less plastic...
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Feb 16, 2020
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Pandora Predicts Slowdown Amid China Weakness
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Danish jeweler Pandora expects revenue to fall 3% to 6% in 2020 following a drop in consumer sentiment in China.“The performance in the Chinese market is not satisfactory, and continued to deteriorate in [the fourth quarter],” the company noted. “Traffic into physical...
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Feb 05, 2020
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Self-Purchasing Females Choose Tiffany
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Tiffany & Co. is the jewelry brand women are most likely to buy for themselves, MVI Marketing found in a survey.Some 35% of female consumers would spend their money on products from the luxury-jewelry brand, while...
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Feb 05, 2020
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Pandora Vows to Be Carbon-Neutral by 2025
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Pandora has committed to being carbon-neutral in its own operations by 2025 as part of a plan to reduce the environmental impact of the company and its suppliers.From this year, the jeweler will use 100% renewable energy at its...
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Feb 02, 2020
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Pandora Set to Meet 2019 Sales Forecast
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Pandora’s shares rose 12% after the company released preliminary results indicating it would meet its sales outlook for the year.The Danish jeweler expects same-store sales — at branches open for at least a year — to have...
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Jan 07, 2020
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Pandora Appoints New Chairman
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Pandora has elected Peter Ruzicka to succeed Peder Tuborghas chairman of the board, as part of its efforts to reinvigorate interest inits brand.Ruzicka's appointment follows the recruitment earlier this year of Alexander Lacik as CEO, along with...
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Dec 23, 2019
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Ex-Bulgari Executive to Join Pandora
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Pandora has hired Carla Liuni as chief marketing officer as the jeweler continues it efforts to reignite consumer demand. Liuni was general manager of Procter & Gamble’s luxury personal-care division, Prestige, for 20 years. She joined...
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Dec 18, 2019
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Ex-Pandora Exec Joins J.C. Penney
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J.C. Penney has appointed Karl Walsh as chief digitalofficer, charging him with overseeing improvements to its e-commerce platforms and customer experience. Walsh waspreviously chief digital officer at Danish jeweler Pandora, a role he took onin...
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Dec 09, 2019
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Signet Raises Full-Year Outlook
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Signet Jewelers’ shares jumped 6% in early trading Thursdayafter the retailer increased its sales forecast for the current fiscal year. The jeweler adjusted its guidance following a rise insame-store sales in the third fiscal...
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Dec 05, 2019
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Tiffany, Pandora Receive Top Sourcing Scores
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Tiffany & Co. and Pandora received high ratings on anannual list comparing responsible sourcing by the largest companies in thefashion industry. Tiffany garnered the top rating of AAA in the retail category for thefifth consecutive...
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Dec 02, 2019
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Pandora Slashes Sales Forecast
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Shares in Pandora dropped 18% Tuesday after the Danish jeweler lowered its full-year revenue outlook. The retailer reduced its forecast to a decline of 7% to 9%,from its earlier range of -3% to -7%, despite efforts to reignite sales...
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Nov 05, 2019
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Pandora Relaunches to Attract Younger Audience
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Pandora unveiled its new branding at an event in Los Angeles last week, with the launch ranking as the largest marketing investment in thecompany’s history, it noted. Approximately 400 international guests attended the Danishjeweler’s VIP Streets...
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Sep 01, 2019
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Restructuring Efforts Boost Pandora
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Shares in Pandora rose 10% in early trading Tuesday as salesdeclines narrowed in key markets and restructuring efforts led to signs ofrecovery. Global sales fell 2.6% year on year to DKK 4.69 billion($697.2 million) in the second quarter,...
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Aug 20, 2019
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Pandora Launches Harry Potter Collection
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Pandora and Warner Bros. will partner on a HarryPotter-inspired collection, featuring iconic characters and symbols from thefilms. The line will comprise 12 hand-finished products, includingcharms, pendants and a bracelet, designed by Francesco Terzo and FilippoFicarelli,...
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Aug 15, 2019
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