Economy

Hallmarking figures up 10% in April

The total number of hallmarked articles grew 10% in April following a disappointing March, according to new figures released from…

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Retail sales damaged by early Easter

Retail sales fell in April as an early Easter “pulled” sales into March and impacted results, according to new figures…

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Britain’s shop vacancy remains at 13% in April

Britain’s shop vacancy rate has remained at 13% in April, a level which, before March, had not been seen since…

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Shop price deflation remains low in April

Shop prices continued to fall in April, albeit at a slower pace, falling 1.9% compared with the same time last…

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Retail sales growth eases unexpectedly in April

Growth in retail sales volumes slowed unexpectedly in the year to April but is forecast to pick up again next…

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Consumer confidence holds steady at 12-year high

Consumer confidence held steady in April at its highest level since 2002, according to new figures from research firm GFK. …

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Mobile searches for jewellery and engagement rings soar

Searches for jewellery and engagement rings on smartphone devices increased significantly in the first quarter of 2015.  According to figures…

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Non-food retailers take on more staff

Non-food retailers are taking on more staff despite a 0.1% fall in the equivalent number of full-time jobs in Q1…

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Out-of-town footfall jumps 3.8%

Footfall in March was 0.2% higher than the same time last year, an improvement on the 0.5% fall in February. …

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18ct gold grows 12% in Q1 hallmarking figures

The total number of articles hallmarked fell across all categories except platinum in March, according to figures compiled from all…

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