Women across the globe agree unanimously that a key reason for buying gold jewellery as a gift is “because it is everlasting”, an attribute that makes it very apt for a Valentine’s Day gift, according to participants in World Gold Council’s (WGC) 2008 jewellery survey. The survey was conducted by independent research firm, GfK, in the key gold jewellery markets of India, China, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Turkey and the USA. 7,500 females aged between 15 and 65 were asked about their reasons for buying and favourite occasions for receiving gold jewellery, with 76% agreeing that “it is everlasting” and Valentine’s Day emerging as a key date.
Lama Al Saheb, Head of Marketing & PR – M.E. Region, World Gold Council, commented on the survey findings:
“Our survey shows that Valentine’s Day is an important occasion for receiving gold jewellery for women in different regions around the world. The higher gold price has added to gold jewellery’s desirability despite these challenging economic times.
Gold’s perceived value and enduring emotional appeal are not mutually exclusive and set gold apart from other traditional gifts and apparently, holds the key to women’s hearts on Valentine’s Day.
“With two-thirds of global gold demand coming from the jewellery sector, understanding our consumer is crucial to both the gold jewellery trade and the gold market as a whole. With retailers under severe financial pressure, unlocking the consumer purse through effective promotion of gold jewellery is critical.
The continuous efforts of World Gold Council and our partners from the gold trade in the key jewellery markets have been notable in keeping this ancient adornment desirable and relevant in today’s competitive consumer market.”
Even the younger segment of those surveyed, who are typically more interested in spending money on gadgets such as mobile phones than spending their disposable income on jewellery, appreciate the romance of gold jewellery with 30% stating they wanted to receive it for Valentine’s Day.
The rising gold price over recent years has increased gold’s desirability as a gift, with women appreciating that they are being given something of lasting value. Women in Turkey and Saudi Arabia are particularly shrewd on this point, with 65% and 70% respectively citing that “gold will not lose its value” as a key reason for buying gold as a gift.
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