Just 13.8% of retail rent collected on June quarter day

Landlords received just 13.8% of rent owed by the UK retailers on this quarter’s rent date, compared with the 19.8%…

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Should I stay closed or re-open?

Since the start of lockdown, most owner managers have become used to real-time contingency planning and agile decision making. However,…

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Hot Diamonds outlines support for retailers

Hot Diamonds has outlined the ways it will support independent retailers as lockdown begins to ease in the UK.  In…

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The Goldsmiths’ Company addresses diversity

The Goldsmiths’ Company has announced that there is “no place for racism” in its company or charity, and has outlined…

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Watches of Switzerland partners with Tag Heuer

Watches of Switzerland has announced it has partnered with Tag Heuer to open a new Tag Heuer boutique in Oxford.…

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UK footfall jumps 45% during first week of retail trading

Footfall across all UK retail destinations rose by 45% during the first week of non-essential retail reopening (15 June) compared…

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BAJ launches competition in aid of NHS Charities Together

The British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) has announced the launch of its Pins of Praise design competition in support of…

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Rock Lobster permanently shuts bricks-and-mortar store

Rock Lobster has announced it will no longer reopen its bricks-and-mortar shop due to “circumstances surrounding the property”. The Worcester-based…

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Usdaw urges retailers to maintain existing two-metre social distancing in stores

Shopworkers trade union Usdaw is urging retailers to maintain social distancing in shops at two metres, as agreed in joint…

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Coronavirus: The jewellery industry’s story

At the time of writing, the UK’s embattled high street has been given a glimmer of hope, after prime minister…

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