Retailers
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Nov- 2015 -9 November
Britain’s shop vacancy rate falls to its lowest level since June 2010
The number of vacant shops in Britain stayed the same in October when compared with September, a month in which vacant shops fell to their lowest level since April 2010. That is according to the latest figures from the Local Data Company (LDC) which found that shop vacancy in October…
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4 November
Pre-tax profits up 29.6% for Chisholm Hunter
Scottish jeweller Chisholm Hunter has reported a rise in pre-tax profits of 29.6%, according to its latest financial update. In its full-year financial update ending March 2015, Chisholm Hunter reported that pre-tax profits rose from £2.7m in the previous year to £3.5m in 2015. Revenue stood at £29.6m during the…
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Oct- 2015 -22 October
North West jeweller opens London store
Steven Stone, an independent jeweller located in Hale, Cheshire, has opened a new store in London’s Marleybone. Opening on St Christopher’s Place, the design of the store is sleek and modern and was overseen by the third generation of the family, Zack Stone. Stone said: “In recent years our business…
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22 October
Christmas lights switch-on to kickstart Hatton Garden BID campaign
Proponents of a new Hatton Garden Business Improvement District (BID) are planning a Christmas lights switch-on celebration event to kickstart their campaign. The event will take place between 5-7pm on November 17, at the corner of Hatton Garden and 120 Holborn, and will feature music and entertainment and some VIP guests. Businesses in…
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15 October
F Hinds’ Trafford Centre opens following £300,000 refurb
Jewellery chain F Hinds has re-opened its store in Manchester’s Trafford Centre following a £300,000 refurbishment. The store, which re-opened on Friday, October 9, features a large plasma TV screen, modern display cabinets and more space to display an increased selection of watch and jewellery brands. Director Neil Hinds said…
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12 October
Goldsmiths to invest £1m in London stores
Luxury jeweller has announced that it is to invest more than £1m in its London stores, including the addition of a fourth store. The investment will include a refurbishment of its premises in Canary Wharf, Victoria and Westfield, as well as the addition of a new fourth store located on…
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8 October
Lumbers announces opening of new store
Midlands-based jewellers Lumbers has opened its new store following a £1m relocation and refurbishment. The move, which was announced earlier this year, sees the jewellery retailer move from its 6,500 sq ft store which it occupied for 15 years on Market Street in Leicester, to a new 16,000 sq ft…
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1 October
F Hinds opens three new stores
Jewellery chain F Hinds has opened three new stores in Liverpool, Middlesborough and Peterborough. The first to be opened was the Liverpool store in St Johns Shopping Centre. Managed by Marcia Lee-Jones, who was previously at F. Hinds’ Bury store, the 1,800 sq ft store has seven members of staff.…
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Sep- 2015 -30 September
Banks Lyon set for store refurbishment
Independent jeweller Banks Lyon is set to reveals its newly refurbished store to celebrate its 30th anniversary in business. One year in the planning, the refurbishment is set to include both cosmetic and practical improvements to create what the company describes as an “exceptionally attractive atmosphere” and to provide a…
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29 September
W. Salamoon & Sons opens London boutique
Middle-eastern fine jewellery brand W. Salamoon & Sons has opened its first UK store in London’s Belgravia area. The launch of the store was celebrated at a cocktail reception held in the Garden Rooms at the Jumeirah Carlton Hotel on Sunday, September 27. Over 500 guests attended the event, as…
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