Swarovski partners with NHS Charities Together

Swarovski has announced a new partnership with NHS Charities Together in order to show appreciation for those that have worked on the frontline during the global pandemic. As part of the group’s ongoing #SparkDelight initiative, Swarovski has pledged to donate a portion of sales received on selected pieces from its…

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Retailers to suffer for ‘some time to come’, says BRC

Footfall across the UK tumbled by 81.6% in May, as the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that retailers may suffer lower footfall and sales “for some time to come”. According to its latest report,  the decline recorded in May marked a “shallower decline” than the month prior, as certain…

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39% of UK SMEs believe economy will need five years to recover from Covid-19

Four in 10 (39%) small business owners believe it will take at least five years for the UK economy to fully recover from the impact of lockdown and Covid-19, according to a new poll. Research by the “#ForgottenLtd Campaign”, which is campaigning for fair and equal government support for small…

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Usdaw urges public to ‘respect shopworkers’ as shops are allowed to reopen

Shopworkers union Usdaw has urged customers to respect staff and employers to ensure safety in stores, as shops are allowed to reopen from today (15 June). The news comes as Usdaw released statistics revealing one in six shop workers have suffered abuse on every shift, during the coronavirus pandemic. The statistics revealed 62%…

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CIBJO postpones annual conference amid coronavirus pandemic

CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, has announced the postponement of its annual congress, which was due to take place in Dubai from 5 October to 7 October 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Organisers announced the congress will be rescheduled in 2021 and the decision was made during a video…

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Theo Fennell to reopen boutique on a limited basis

Theo Fennell has announced that it will be reopening its Fulham Road flagship boutique on 16 June, following the latest government guidelines for store openings.  The fine jewellery and silverware boutique will be opening on a by-appointment basis for two days a week, Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 11am and 4pm,…

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Watches of Switzerland preps for reopening 

Watches of Switzerland has announced that it will reopen its stores across England on 15 June.  All Watches of Switzerland, Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths stores in the country will reopen, while its showrooms in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and UK airports are expected to open at a later date.…

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UK GDP slumps over 20% in April as full impact of Covid-19 is felt

GDP slumped by 20.4% in April 2020, following a fall of 5.8% in March, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is the biggest monthly fall since the ONS’ series began in 1997, with the measure also falling by 10.4% in the three months…

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Tectonic shifts: Covid-19 will accelerate changes in the jewellery industry

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the world and businesses are searching for future trends and strategies in a post-COVID-19 world. For platinum jewellery, the drivers of business growth in 2019 have been thrown into even bolder relief by the pandemic, and point the way to a post-Covid 19 recovery. Digital…

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Christie’s to launch Anna Hu auction

An online auction of three Anna Hu jewellery pieces will take place at Christie’s from 3 July to 13 July, with proceeds going towards frontline workers amid the pandemic.  The pieces will be sold by Diamonds That Care, a newly-launched social responsibility initiative of Alrosa, the world’s largest diamond mining…

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