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Nov- 2022 -7 November
Footfall declines 7.5% in week after half-term
Footfall across UK retail destinations declined by -7.5% last week, following a rise of +8.2% in the week before last during the school half term holiday week, according to Springboard. The gap from the 2019 footfall level widened to -9.8% last week from -9% in the week before last indicating…
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7 November
Bradley’s Jewellers presents gemstone advent calendar
Independent jewellery retail business, Bradley’s Jewellers York has created a limited-edition advent calendar for Christmas, containing hand-picked precious and semi-precious gemstones. The calendar comprises 24 windows which open to reveal a loose gemstone that has been hand-selected by Bradley’s Jewellers’ owner, Kay Bradley. She has curated a range of gemstones…
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4 November
Retailers pessimistic heading into peak season, research finds
Over half of UK retailers are concerned about their businesses’ financial performance over the upcoming peak season against a backdrop of inflationary pressures and the rising cost of living, according to new research from Flintfox. It revealed that although three in five (62%) say they will be running Black Friday…
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3 November
Charles Nobel to launch range of lab-grown diamonds
New Milton jewellery business, Charles Nobel, has announced the launch of a new range of lab-grown diamonds. Lab-grown diamonds are created by subjecting a diamond seed to extreme temperatures and pressures, with rough lab-grown stones crystallising within three to four weeks. Charles Nobel will offer a selection of lab-grown diamonds,…
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3 November
The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council appoints new chair
The Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council (GC&DC) has named Anne-Marie Reeves as its new chairperson for the next two years, as Peter Crump retires from the role after an extended three-year tenure. In her new role, Reeves appointed fellow GC&DC member and trustee John Ball as vice chair for the…
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2 November
CME launches Italian Style collection
CME has launched its Italian Style jewellery collection which includes a specially curated selection of pieces from CME’s suppliers in Italy. The collection includes sterling silver earrings, necklaces, chains, bracelets and anklets, with yellow plated pieces available. CME has been sourcing from both large and small suppliers in Italy since…
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2 November
Alice Van Cal unveils Topaz Birthstone Collection
Alice van Cal has introduced a new range of Topaz-based pieces as part of the November edition of The Birthstone Collection, where every month of 2022 a new piece or capsule collection will be launched featuring the birthstone of the month. Among the latest range is The Anima Topaz Necklace…
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1 November
Graff unveils Butterfly and Wildflower motif designs
Graff has unveiled new Butterfly and Wildflower motif designs, featuring designs in yellow and rose gold. For the Butterfly motif, the collection traces the butterfly’s angled spreadwing shape in 18 carat yellow and rose gold. Upon the largest of the two gold pendants, the wings are outlined in pavé diamonds.…
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1 November
Goldsmiths opens first Gucci shop-in-shop boutique
Goldsmiths has opened its latest new luxury concept showroom at Meadowhall Shopping Centre in Sheffield, featuring the group’s first Gucci shop-in-shop boutique. The Gucci shop-in-shop boutique has its own dedicated entrance to the space in addition to the opening linked with the main Goldsmiths showroom. The boutique will have both…
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Oct- 2022 -31 October
Footfall sees largest increase since Easter during half-term week
Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by 8.2% last week from the week before, a greater increase than in any week since Easter 2022, according to Springboard. Footfall rose in all three key destination types; by 10.7% in shopping centres, by 8.7% in high streets and by 4.2% in retail…
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