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Retail footfall plummets as autumn begins

Footfall in non-food stores fell by 9.9% year-on-year in September, according to the Retail Traffic Index published by Ipsos Retail…

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GIA commits $1.3m to artisanal mining education project

Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in Tanzania will expand distribution of its gem guide for artisanal miners to other communities…

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JewelStreet to launch Covent Garden pop-up

Online marketplace for independent handcrafted jewellery, JewelStreet, is to launch a jewellery pop-up shop in Covent Garden, London, to celebrate…

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Silver and platinum up in September hallmarking

Both the number of silver and platinum pieces hallmarked in September 2019 increased by 4.5% and 14.4% respectively, according to…

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BRC ‘disappointed’ with business rates relief in Queen’s speech

The British Retail Consortium has responded to the Queen’s speech, praising its approach to crime and sustainability but was “surprised…

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E-Commerce Handbook Case Study: Ruby & Oscar

Give me a brief description of your business Ruby & Oscar was established in 2018. We offer lab created and…

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Links of London enters administration placing 350 jobs at risk

British jewellery brand Links of London has entered administration, placing around 350 jobs at risk.  Matt Smith and Dan Smith,…

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Ingle & Rhode crowdfunds as demand for ethical Jewellery booms

Ethical fine jeweller, Ingle and Rhode launched a crowdfunding campaign earlier this week to help cater for the high demand…

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Chrono24 attracts €43m investment to help fuel growth

The investment comes from new York-based Insight Partners and unnamed Asian finance funds that have made substantial co-investments. Founder and…

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Diamond market slows ahead of Christmas period, Rapaport reveals

According to Rapaport, Diamond market sentiment was at its weakest last month after the Hong Kong show demonstrated a slowdown…

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