Economy

Hallmarking back on the rise but down Q3

Hallmarking figures resumed their upward trajectory in September after two consecutive monthly falls, but total hallmarking for Q3 is down.…

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Retail sales up in September but jewellery growth slows

UK retail sales in September were up compared with last year but growth in sales of jewellery and watches slowed.…

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Shop vacancy levels fall to five-year low

The number of vacant shops in Britain has fallen to its lowest since April 2010, according to new figures from…

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Shop prices down 1.9% in September

Shop prices were down 1.9% in September compared with the same time last year, down from the 1.4% decline in…

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CBI: September retail sales grew faster than expected

Sales and orders grew at a stronger rate than had been expected in the year to September with the pace…

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Ernie Blom: ‘Trade can feel positive’ ahead of holiday season

World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) president Ernie Blom believes the global diamond trade “can be positive” ahead of the…

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Hallmarking dips 12.4% in August

Hallmarking figures have dipped for the second consecutive month, down 12.4% in August compared with the same period the previous…

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Lacklustre August as retail footfall drops again

Footfall in August was 1.6% lower than a year ago, down from the 1.1% fall in July, according to the…

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Vacancy rates improve but long-term vacancy increases

Shop vacancy rates have improved in the first half of 2015 but the number of long-term vacant shops has increased…

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Retail sales jump 4.2%

Retail sales grew for the 28th consecutive month in July, increasing by 4.2% compared with the same month last year,…

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