Economy

Shop prices fall 2% in December

Overall shop prices fell 2% in December from the 2.1% decline seen in November, according to new data released today.…

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Polished diamond prices increase in December

The price of polished diamond continued to increase in December, boosted by last-minute Christmas holiday orders. The latest Rapnet Diamond…

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Hallmarking up 13% in November

Hallmarking figures in November were up 13% as all metals recorded an overall increase in the amount of articles hallmarked.…

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Shop vacancy rates continue to fall in November

The number of vacant shops in Britain has continued to fall in November to 12.7% – the lowest level since…

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Black Friday hits high street footfall

Footfall in November was 2.1% lower than a year ago, as Black Friday shoppers turned to online shopping instead of…

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November retail sales slow as Black Friday shoppers turned to digital

Retail sales in the UK slowed down in November as consumers turned to e-commerce across the Black Friday weekend. That…

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Shop prices fall to joint record low in November

Shop prices fell 2.1% in November as retailers took part in ‘intense’ competition in the build up to Black Friday.…

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Black Friday footfall down as shoppers turn to online

E-commerce stole the show over the Black Friday weekend as retail footfall fell unexpectedly across the UK, according to retail…

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Record auction sales boost jewellery investment performance

Record auction sales and strong demand for coloured diamonds and pearls have helped boost the investment performance of jewellery, according…

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UK jewellery sales up 1.2% in 2015

Sales of UK jewellery grew 1.2% from £4.1bn in 2014 to an estimated £4.15bn in 2015, according to new data…

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