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Fashion Network
28-04-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Italian jewellery brand Nomination plans new stores in the UK and Türkiye as turnover climbs 30%
The Florentine brand Nomination, known worldwide for its modular bracelets in stainless steel and gold, will mark its 40th anniversary in 2027. It continues to record strong growth in both results and retail expansion. "2024 was an extraordinary year, during which we exceeded our expectations by achieving a turnover of more than €60 million, up 30%, and we are confident about consolidation in 2025 as well," explained Alessandro Gensini, Marketing and Communications Director of the company and son of founder Paolo, to "All our product lines performed well, starting with the modular bracelets and the links, which are sparking a collecting craze in many markets alongside our fashion collections. We are the inventors of accessible luxury jewellery: with gold prices soaring, our stainless steel and gold bracelets are highly appreciated by young people, who can treat themselves to a precious, high-quality, unique and customisable piece made in Italy." The company's figures are impressive: Nomination produces between 15,000 and 18,000 links per day at its Florence headquarters and sold 3.25 million links last year, along with 850,000 fashion jewellery pieces placed on the market. The company, which generates a large part of its turnover in Europe between Italy and England, is also continuing to advance its retail development strategy. "Last year, we opened nine standalone stores — one in Sofia, one in Dubai, four in Türkiye, two in South Africa, one in Azerbaijan and another in Glasgow just a few weeks ago," Gensini continued. "Moreover, we are planning further openings in England and Türkiye by the end of the year." Regarding other projects for this year, the manager is clear: "In addition to standalone stores, we will focus heavily on shop-in-shops within independent jewellery retailers, and we are working on new collections and symbols. From a communications perspective, we are preparing a new campaign that will launch in September, evolving from the current one. We want to highlight our heritage, our roots in Florence, and the originality of a family-owned company that has managed to innovate the world of jewellery and continues to set trends in the sector. Our social media platforms and selected content creators will increasingly become the ambassadors of our brand values and the unique language of our precious jewellery because Nomination is a truly accessible luxury for everyone," concluded Alessandro Gensini.
Fashion Network
28-04-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Italian jewellery brand Nomination plans new stores in the UK and Türkiye as turnover climbs 30%
The company, which generates a large part of its turnover in Europe between Italy and England, is also continuing to advance its retail development strategy. "Last year, we opened nine standalone stores — one in Sofia, one in Dubai, four in Türkiye, two in South Africa, one in Azerbaijan and another in Glasgow just a few weeks ago," Gensini continued. "Moreover, we are planning further openings in England and Türkiye by the end of the year." Regarding other projects for this year, the manager is clear: "In addition to standalone stores, we will focus heavily on shop-in-shops within independent jewellery retailers, and we are working on new collections and symbols. From a communications perspective, we are preparing a new campaign that will launch in September, evolving from the current one. We want to highlight our heritage, our roots in Florence, and the originality of a family-owned company that has managed to innovate the world of jewellery and continues to set trends in the sector. Our social media platforms and selected content creators will increasingly become the ambassadors of our brand values and the unique language of our precious jewellery because Nomination is a truly accessible luxury for everyone," concluded Alessandro Gensini.
Fashion Network
28-04-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Italian jewellery brand Nomination plans new stores in the UK and Türkiye as turnover climbs 30%
The company, which generates a large part of its turnover in Europe between Italy and England, is also continuing to advance its retail development strategy. "Last year, we opened nine standalone stores — one in Sofia, one in Dubai, four in Türkiye, two in South Africa, one in Azerbaijan and another in Glasgow just a few weeks ago," Gensini continued. "Moreover, we are planning further openings in England and Türkiye by the end of the year." Regarding other projects for this year, the manager is clear: "In addition to standalone stores, we will focus heavily on shop-in-shops within independent jewellery retailers, and we are working on new collections and symbols. From a communications perspective, we are preparing a new campaign that will launch in September, evolving from the current one. We want to highlight our heritage, our roots in Florence, and the originality of a family-owned company that has managed to innovate the world of jewellery and continues to set trends in the sector. Our social media platforms and selected content creators will increasingly become the ambassadors of our brand values and the unique language of our precious jewellery because Nomination is a truly accessible luxury for everyone," concluded Alessandro Gensini.
Independent Singapore
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Independent Singapore
'Doesn't mean we're gone,' Pritam Singh reassures Marine Parade residents
SINGAPORE: At The Workers' Party's (WP) first doorstop interview for this year's General Election, Secretary-General Pritam Singh directly addressed one of the most notable developments on Nomination, Day: the WP's decision not to contest the newly formed Marine Parade-Bradell Heights GRC . This effectively gave the People's Action Party (PAP) its first uncontested victory, its first walkover, since 2011. The WP team that had worked on the ground in the area would instead contest in Punggol. Mr Singh, who explained in a post why the WP wasn't contesting the constituency, addressed the residents of Marine Parade-Bradell Heights directly, assuring them that it did not mean the opposition party had left them high and dry. 'I seek the understanding and forbearance in Marine Parade-Bradell Heights,' he said. 'It doesn't mean we're gone. We'll continue our work there after the General Elections, but I hope you understand we're a small political party. We try and put the best foot forward when we have to fight in an election campaign, and this is the strategy that we have taken for these elections, given what has happened with the boundary redrawing and other calculations that the Workers' Party certainly has to take into account.' He later reiterated that he sought understanding from residents regarding the matter, but underlined that the WP 'has to move forward in this campaign.' The WP's choice not to stand at Marine Parade-Bradell Heights, which is explained at length here , had been made 'with a heavy heart,' Mr Singh explained, calling it 'a very difficult decision for us.' The Workers' Party was active in the area before 2015, and first contested Marine Parade GRC in 2015 when it lost to the PAP. In GE 2011, WP candidate Yee Jenn Jong lost at Joo Chiat SMC by only 388 votes. In the next election cycle, Joo Chiat was incorporated into Marine Parade GRC. This year, however, Joo Chiat was taken out of Marine Parade GRC and put into East Coast GRC, while MacPherson SMC and other estates were included in the newly formed Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC. The WP is fielding a team at East Coast GRC headed by Mr Yee . While many online have said they understood the WP's decision not to contest at Marine Parade-Braddell Heights, it did not go over as well in some quarters. Former WP member Goh Meng Seng, the head of the People's Power Party (PPP), called it 'purely irresponsible'. 'If they had made known they were going to abandon Marine Parade, we would have been game enough to say … We will move on to pick it up,' he added . Others, however, have argued that the blame should be laid on this year's 'radical redrawing of boundaries'. 'We have no doubt that but for gerrymandering, WP's Marine Blue would have entered the arena and fought valiantly. If there was a walkover in a constituency where the Big 3 didn't contest, it wouldn't hurt as much. It hurts because we know the quality and calibre that the WP can offer voters,' a netizen countered. 'We know the odds are often stacked against the opposition! It has never been a level playing field. But with faith, sincerity, and hard work, you've proven time and again that you're a trusted opposition party,' another wrote. 'Concentrate on the deployment of the limited resources. Wise move… Slowly expand outwards. I believe voters have eyes to see,' a Facebook user wrote. /TISG Read also: After 10 years, PAP wins a seat by walkover as WP declines to pursue Marine Parade
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Massena Central School Board discusses facility naming
Feb. 20—MASSENA — The requirement for 1,000 signatures to honor an individual with the naming of a Massena Central School facility will stand. School board President Paul A. Haggett had questioned the requirements, saying he felt they were too extensive — a minimum of 1,000 signatures and a minimum of 100 letters of support. "I think we passed it in 2019. I never liked the thresholds that were set. I've always felt that was just too high of a bar, and I would like to request the Policy Committee take another look at that and see if that couldn't be modified," Haggett said in December. The committee opted to maintain the policy as written, according to board member Zachary J. Monroe. Monroe said they discussed the number of signatures versus voting population figures before making their decision. "We had some discussion about how 1,000 signatures represents roughly 1/7th of community voter input currently. So, the recommendation was to keep that policy as written," he said. Board member Robert M. LeBlanc asked if the policy was on agenda as an action item for approval. "No, it was just a question," Haggett said. "I requested that the Policy Committee go back and look at that because it's my belief that the number of letters and the number of signatures is too high, and I just made the request. I very much appreciate that you took the time in the meeting to have more discussion on that. I do appreciate that. According to the policy, there may be "rare circumstances where the honoree's contributions to the District have been at a level of significance that warrants greater recognition" through the naming of a facility or a portion of it. "Such action will require considerable community support and documented achievement of the honoree to merit this highest level of acknowledgement," the policy reads. The requirements for consideration include completion of a Recognition Nomination Form, and a petition with a minimum of 1,000 signatures supporting the plan,and a minimum of 100 letters of support that must be original rather than form letters. There is also a 45-day comment period for the presentation of oral and written correspondence. "The Board of Education will consider the input received from the community and the record of the individual's contributions before making a final decision. Such decision will be made following the 45 day comment period at a meeting of the Board of Education," the policy reads.
