Economy
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Feb- 2016 -24 February
Mobile devices account for 51% of all online sales in Q4
The percentage of online retail sales in the UK exceeded 50% for the first time ever in the fourth quarter…
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19 February
Executive Development Forum retail sales hit £41m
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ)’s Executive Development Forum (EDF) has reported combined retail sales exceeding £41m in 2015. The…
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18 February
Hallmarking down 9.1% in January
The total number of hallmarked items fell 9.1% in January, a decrease of 67,252 articles when compared with January 2015.…
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15 February
January sees best overall footfall performance in two years
Retail footfall in January has recorded growth of 1.2% compared with the same month last year – its best performance…
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12 February
Counterfeiting costs UK jewellery and watch industry £138m a year
The jewellery and watch sector in the UK loses £138m every year as a result of counterfeit products in the…
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11 February
Gold demand resilient in 2015 says World Gold Council
Global gold demand in 2015 was virtually flat compared with 2014 at 4,212 tonnes (t), according to the World Gold Council’s…
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4 February
Jewellery and watch profits soar 53% for LVMH
The Jewellery and Watch division of luxury products group LVMH has reported a 53% profit jump in 2015. The company’s…
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3 February
Shop prices fall 1.8% in January
Overall shop prices in the UK fell 1.8% in January compared with the same month last year, new figures figures…
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2 February
Polished diamond prices rise for third consecutive month
Prices of polished diamonds have continued to rise in January as shortages continued to support the market, which also saw…
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1 February
Retail growth steady but expected to slow next month
Retail sales were steady over the year to January beating retailers’ expectations of a slight slowdown, according new data from…
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