‘Lethal combination’ for UK retailers, says Tesco boss

The chief executive of Tesco, Dave Lewis, has warned that the UK retail sector is facing a “lethal cocktail” of…

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TAG Heuer unveils ‘connected’ smartwatch in New York

TAG Heuer, Intel Corporation and Google have unveiled a ‘connected’ watch. The Connected Watch with Intel Inside was revealed at a press…

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Retail employment up as number of stores increases

The number of full-time jobs rose by 0.8% in the third quarter of 2015 compared with the same period last…

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Military-issue Rolex could fetch £70,000 at auction

A military-issue Rolex wristwatch, originally purchased for under £1,000, could be auctioned for £50,000 to £70,000. The watch was discovered…

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Britain’s shop vacancy rate falls to its lowest level since June 2010

The number of vacant shops in Britain stayed the same in October when compared with September, a month in which…

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Huawei launches smartwatch in UK

Chinese electronics company Huawei has announced the launch of its new smartwatch in the UK. The Huawei Watch takes its…

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Gems of Time to return to SalonQP

Gems of Time, an exhibition celebrating the art and craft of high-jewellery watches, is set to return to SalonQP. Building…

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Retailers ‘confident’ for Christmas and Black Friday trading

A record number of retailers are confident about the fast-approaching Christmas trading period and Black Friday, according to new figures…

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Margaret Thatcher’s jewellery to be auctioned by Christie’s

Auction house Christie’s is set to auction a collection of jewellery owned by former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Some 350…

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Shop price deflation continues into 30th-consecutive month

Shop prices reported deflation for the 30th consecutive month in October, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Nielsen’s…

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