Building a relationship with big brands

Some 71% of customers prefer to buy from familiar brands, according to Global Banking and Finance. So, stocking recognisable brands…

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85,000 retail jobs lost in the last year

Third-quarter retail employment fell by 2.8% year-on-year, the equivalent of around 85,000 jobs, marking the 15th consecutive quarter of decline…

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Police launch appeal after burglary at Randalstown jewellery store

Police have appealed for information following the burglary of a large amount of jewellery  in a store in Randalstown, Northern…

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Links of London slashes 38 head office roles amid administration

The joint administrators of Links of London have announced 38 redundancies at its head office in Victoria, London. It comes…

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Retail footfall plummets as autumn begins

Footfall in non-food stores fell by 9.9% year-on-year in September, according to the Retail Traffic Index published by Ipsos Retail…

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GIA commits $1.3m to artisanal mining education project

Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in Tanzania will expand distribution of its gem guide for artisanal miners to other communities…

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JewelStreet to launch Covent Garden pop-up

Online marketplace for independent handcrafted jewellery, JewelStreet, is to launch a jewellery pop-up shop in Covent Garden, London, to celebrate…

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Silver and platinum up in September hallmarking

Both the number of silver and platinum pieces hallmarked in September 2019 increased by 4.5% and 14.4% respectively, according to…

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BRC ‘disappointed’ with business rates relief in Queen’s speech

The British Retail Consortium has responded to the Queen’s speech, praising its approach to crime and sustainability but was “surprised…

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My Store: Palenque Jewellery

Directors Susana and David Heard started Palenque Jewellery in a small  gallery-style shop on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile in October 1992.…

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