Economy

Figures analysis: January to September hallmarking jumps 19%

Overall hallmarking figures have shown an increase of almost 19% in the first nine months of 2014, compared with the…

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September retail sales ‘worst since December 2008’, Christmas outlook remains positive

UK retail sales in September were down 2.1% on a like-for-like basis compared with September 2013, when they had increased…

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Shop prices remains deflationary for 17th month: BRC

Overall shop prices reported deflation for the seventeenth consecutive month, accelerating to 1.8% in September from 1.6% in August.  This…

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Precious metal prices fall to lowest in 15 months

The gold price fell to its lowest level for 15 months on October 6 after improved US employment figures boosted…

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Jewellery and watch market to grow by 1.8%, says Mintel

Research company Mintel has estimated that the watch and jewellery market will grow by 1.8% by the end of 2014. …

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Record 900 million orders for e-tailers, says IMRG

UK retailers are on course to dispatch a record 900 million orders or 930 million parcels in 2014, with 120…

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CBI: ‘Solid’ high street growth continues, pace of growth eases

Retail sales volumes continued to grow solidly in the year to September, albeit at a slightly slower pace than in…

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Global diamond demand reaches record levels, says De Beers

Global demand for diamond jewellery reached a record high of $79bn (£48bn) in 2013, according to the inaugural Diamond Insight…

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F Hinds joins 100 firms demanding rates overhaul

Britain’s largest independent family jeweller, F Hinds has joined more than 100 of Britain’s biggest companies calling for business rates…

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Shop vacancy rates improving but north vs south divide persists

Shop vacancy rates have seen an improvement in the first half of the year but a strong north/south divide remains,…

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