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Goldsmiths to open store in Westfield Bradford

Jewellery retailer Goldsmiths is one of four companies to announce it will open a store in the under-development shopping centre,…

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Changing shopping habits continue to drive down footfall, says BRC

Footfall in November was down 2.4% on the same time last year, down on the 0.8% fall in October and…

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Small Business Saturday boosts local spending

Consumers across the UK helped support Small Business Saturday on December 6, with 16.5 million people shopping in small independent…

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Drakes announces opening of new store

Jewellery retailer Drakes Jewellers has officially announced the opening of its new store in Drakes Circus Shopping Centre, Plymouth.  The…

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Gemfields reports record-sales at £27m ruby auction

Gemfields has announced the results of its recent  higher quality rough ruby auction, which saw an average realised price of…

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Panama Diamond Exchange and Fiera di Vicena announce partnership

Fiera di Vicena, the Italian jewellery trade fair organiser, and the Panama Diamond Exchange (PDE), have partnered to organise events…

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Britain’s Shop Vacancy Rate remains at 13.3% in November

Britain’s shop vacancy rate has remained at 13.3% in November, according to The Local Data Company.  Analysis of vacancy rates…

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Benevolent Society Ball raises £30,000 for charity

The 79th British Jewellery & Giftware Federation Benevolent Society Ball has raised some £30,000 for the charity, the Benevolent Society. …

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Black Friday helps online sales hit new record

Online sales of non-food products grew by 12% in November compared to a year earlier, according to the BRC-KPMG Online…

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UK to become largest luxury goods market in Europe by 2018

Luxury Goods retailing in Europe is forecast to reach $150bn (£96bn) by 2018, with the UK set to overtake France…

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