Retailers

Unemployment rate rises to 4.1% in July

The rate of unemployment in the UK increased 0.2% to 4.1% in the two months to July 2020, according to…

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Covid-19 relief package saves family jewellers

Sinclairs, the family-run jewellers in Inverurie, has secured £125,000 from the Coronavirus Business Loan Scheme (CBLS) to support the firm…

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Tag Heuer partners with Beaverbrooks for new Leicester boutique

Luxury watchmaker Tag Heuer has opened a new boutique in partnership with jeweller Beaverbrooks in Leicester’s Highcross shopping centre on…

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LVMH plans counter lawsuit against Tiffany & Co

LVMH has announced it plans to file a counter lawsuit against Tiffany & Co after the collapse of a takeover…

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NAJ encouraging consumers to buy jewellery this Christmas

The NAJ  has announced it has actioned a significant fund to deliver a targeted press and PR advertising campaign to…

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Government launches new ‘bounce back’ plan for retailers

A new series of measures has been announced by the UK Government to support businesses in the consumer and retail…

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Drakes restores 70-year old watch

Drakes has restored a 70-year old timepiece after it received an email from a customer regarding a watch that was…

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Signet Jewellers swings to loss in Q2

Signet Jewellers, the parent company of H.Samuel and Ernest Jones, swung to a loss of $81.7m (£62m) in its second…

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Retail vacancy rate reaches six-year high

Retail shop vacancies have reached a six-year high due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to new research…

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SMEs ‘plagued’ by late payments

UK freelancers and small business owners continue to be plagued by the problem of late payment, according to new research…

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