Retailers
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Aug- 2020 -5 August
Annie’s Legacy donates to hospice
Annie’s Legacy has announced that it will donate a 15% contribution to the East Cheshire Hospice for all projects undertaken or purchases made in the memory of a loved one. Annie’s Legacy is a “new, sensitive and unique service” that repurposes the jewellery left behind by loved ones. Helen Dimmick,…
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5 August
Swarovski Crystal Studio opens in London
Swarovski claims to be “redefining retail in the jewellery space” through the launch of its new Crystal Studio concept for customers. After a series of “successful” openings in Milan, Paris, Tokyo, LA and Shanghai, Crystal Studio has now opened in London’s Oxford Street. Its latest retail offering “elevates the in-store…
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3 August
Loans boost announced for independent retailers
More coronavirus support loans are to be made available to independent retailers following a change to state aid rules. Changes to the rules mean that more small businesses can now benefit from loans of up to £5 million under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). Previously businesses which were…
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Jul- 2020 -31 July
William and Son enters administration
William and Son, a Mayfair-based jeweller, has fallen into administration. Damian Webb and Phillip Sykes of RSM Restructuring Advisory LLP were appointed joint administrators of the business on 10 July 2020, the jeweller has revealed. In a statement, the jewellers confirmed the “affairs, business and property of the company are…
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30 July
New grants to be made available for small businesses
Grants totalling £20m are to be made available to small businesses, the government announced today (July 30). Thousands of smaller businesses in England are set to benefit from the new government funding to help them recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Small and medium sized businesses will have…
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29 July
Sale price still main driver for jewellery purchases, NAJ finds
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has published its latest consumer research on the role of jewellery in the lives of UK customers, and found that price is still one of the key themes behind a purchase. The Association’s first report profiled 2,500 consumers, and is one of the largest…
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29 July
Usdaw urges public to support shopworkers
Retail trade union Usdaw is urging shoppers to follow the law and help to protect shopworkers and other customers by wearing a face covering, while following existing social distancing and hygiene procedures. The union said shopworkers are “not responsible” for enforcing the law, and abuse should not be part of…
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23 July
NFRN urges retailers to follow guidance on face coverings
The Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN), which represents 15,000 stores in the UK and Ireland is urging its members to follow its guidance on mandatory face coverings being introduced in retailers from tomorrow (24 July). The association said as some rules vary across England and Scotland, such as who is…
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22 July
Rise in ‘Golden Age’ Hollywood-inspired rings
Vintage diamond engagement rings worn in the ‘Golden Age’ of Hollywood are reportedly making a comeback, according to a Mayfair jeweller. Hancocks London, situated in Burlington Arcade, has reported an “unprecedented” interest in couples seeking engagement rings inspired by the starlets and style of the era. The jewellers has charted…
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22 July
Bira urges PM to ‘give us back our high streets’
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is calling on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to intervene and “give us back our high streets”. In an exclusive Bira survey, three quarters (75%) of independent retailers said trade is being “detrimentally impacted” by lockdown road closures. The survey revealed that two thirds (66.1%) of retailers…
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