Economy

Jubilee lifts early-June footfall

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee provided an increase in footfall for non-food stores, according to the latest Retail Traffic Index (RTI).

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UK retail sales rise in May

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has announced UK sales rose in May, slightly ahead of analysts' forecasts.

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Successful BID for Birmingham Jewellery Quarter

The Birmingham Jewellery Quarter's business community approved proposals for its own Business Improvement District (BID) on Friday 25 May, after…

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UK retail sales rise by 1.8 per cent in March

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has recorded the biggest monthly rise in UK retail sales in more than a…

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So Jewellery sees rise in sales

At the end of its financial year, So Jewellery has announced an impressive 30 per cent increase in sales.

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BUDGET 2012: FSB welcomes Osborne’s measures but highlights ‘missing link’

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has welcomed the Chancellor's Budget speech, but remains concerned about some weaknesses in the…

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Research findings confirm bridal sector positivity

Research carried out by award-winning contemporary British jeweller Nicholas James has revealed that consumer confidence in purchasing the right engagement…

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Gold prices fall amid growing confidence in US economy

  Gold prices fell more than five per cent yesterday afternoon after the chairman of the US Federal Reserve expressed…

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Retail sales rise by 0.9 per cent in January

An unexpected rise in sales in the first month of 2012 has both surprised and delighted the retail industry.

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Chinese New Year sees surge in gold trade

US economic affairs website the Financial News has reported an eight per cent rise in gold trading over the last…

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