Economy
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Jun- 2016 -13 June
Retail footfall edges up in May
Retail footfall edged up 0.3% in May compared with the same month last year, according to data from the British…
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8 June
Jewellery and watch sales grow in May
Jewellery and watch sales grew in May in a month that brought ‘better news’ for UK retailers, according to new…
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7 June
Polished diamond prices dip in May
The price of polished diamonds declined slightly in May as buyers waited for the JCK Las Vegas show, which took…
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2 June
Mobile sales fall for first time this decade
The percentage of online retail sales made through mobile devices fell in the first quarter of 2016 – the first…
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May- 2016 -24 May
De Beers reports ‘continued stability’ of rough diamond demand
The De Beers Group of Companies has announced the “continued stability” of rough diamond demand, following its latest sales cycle.…
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16 May
9-carat gold soars 15.8% as overall hallmarking figures fall
The number of 9-carat items hallmarked in April jumped 15.8%, despite an overall decline in hallmarking figures. The latest data…
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16 May
High street footfall reaches two-year low
The high street has seen its deepest decline in footfall since February 2014, as shopper numbers fell by 4.6% in…
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12 May
UK gold jewellery demand up 1% despite worldwide decline
Demand for gold jewellery in UK increased by 1% in the first quarter of 2016, despite an overall gold jewellery…
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10 May
Retail sales fall flat in April amid cold weather
Retail sales fell flat for the second consecutive month after unseasonably cold weather kept consumers away from the high street,…
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3 May
Polished diamond prices dip in April
Polished diamond trading slowed in April due to sluggish demand at the start of a seasonally-quiet period, according to the…
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