Monday 27 January 2014

New rapid analysis tool for CEOs and jewellery buyers.

A rapid-answers management tool for CEOs and retail jewellery buyers and decision makers is being launched at Jewellery & Watch Birmingham by Pursuit Software.
At the Show, retailers will be able to put the latest development from the market-leading EPoS, stock control and management systems house through its paces and experience the way the power and scope of Pursuit Analytics could contribute to increasing sales and profits.
States Mike Burns, managing director of the systems specialist that has pioneered the introduction of iPad-based mobile tills:
“Our new analytical search option bolts on to Pursuit’s well-established management software modules. Its depth, detail and speed take the accessibility of information essential to keeping on top of all facets of a jewellery business to a new and unprecedented level. The entire process is accomplished automatically in seconds in a single step. It is a live analytics tool that functions in real time. It speeds, simplifies and streamlines the entire process of generating sales, stock position and business performance reports for individual shops, all shops in a group and online sales website.”

Thursday 16 January 2014

Birmingham's Hidden Spaces: Changing times for Boulton's Assay Office

The Grade II listed Victorian building on Newhall Street is a living, breathing link to Birmingham’s jewellery making heritage.

The Assay Office in Newhall Street

Every year more than 10 million articles of precious metal are brought from all over the world to the Birmingham Assay Office, to be tested and hallmarked. It is the largest Assay office in Europe and one of only four remaining the UK.

The Grade II listed Victorian building on Newhall Street is a living, breathing link to Birmingham’s jewellery making heritage. Housed within its walls are many rare skills, expertise and secrets about the jewellery making trade.

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