Coronavirus

Jun- 2020 -

5 June

Consumer confidence slips further amid UK lockdown

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index has decreased by two points over the past two weeks. In the market research firm’s…

4 June

Heather Sandlin

LVMH retreats from Tiffany takeover

Luxury powerhouse LVMH has announced that it will no longer go ahead with its proposed takeover of Tiffany & Co…

3 June

Heather Sandlin

Biggest decline in shop prices since 2006

May shop prices tumbled at the fastest rate of decline since 2006, falling by 2.4% against a 1.7% decrease in…

3 June

Heather Sandlin

Diamond markets begin to regain traction

Diamond trading is once again starting to regain traction, according to the latest data from diamond group Rapaport. Its latest…

3 June

Jasdip Sensi

Hiring starts to pick up in retail industry as lockdown eases

Hiring has started to pick back up in the retail industry last month, with job vacancies advertised increasing by an…

2 June

Heather Sandlin

NAJ releases online courses for jewellery industry

The National Association of Jewellers has published two training courses to help retailers, manufacturers and suppliers within the industry demonstrate…

1 June

Heather Sandlin

UK consumers want ‘more opportunities’ to support local businesses

Some 54% of UK consumers said they would like more opportunities to support local businesses during the current ongoing lockdown,…

May- 2020 -

29 May

Heather Sandlin

Beaverbrooks to reopen sites with additional safety measures

Beaverbrooks has announced a new host of safety measures that it will implement ahead of its planned opening next month.…

29 May

Jasdip Sensi

Stonehawk offers free online consultations to jewellery trade ahead of reopening

Security training provider Stonehawk is offering free and confidential online meetings regarding security, mental health and wellbeing to business in…

28 May

Heather Sandlin