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Feb- 2022 -22 February
Storm Eunice curtails footfall rise
Storm Eunice “heavily impacted” footfall across the UK, with a -3.8% decline from the week before and drops in all three destination types, according to retail experts Springboard. However, it said the distortion created by the weather meant that the result between Sunday and Thursday was “wholly different from Friday…
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21 February
Bira welcomes sales rise, but warns ‘all is not well’
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has said it is “pleased to see a rise in retail sales”, but warned retailers against “falling into the trap of thinking all is well”. It was commenting on the recently released figures by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) for the UK retail…
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21 February
Myne London to host inaugural charity ball in March
London-based ethical emerald supplier, Myne London, has announced it will raise funds through its inaugural charity ball for lapidary communities in the northern regions of Pakistan. The Myne London Foundation was created in September 2021 to support women in Pakistan by giving their daughters the funds they need for school…
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18 February
Over 1,000 brands confirmed for March Vicenzaoro
More than 1,000 exhibiting brands will be taking part at Vicenzaoro 2022, the international gold and jewellery show organised by IEG – Italian Exhibition Group, to be held at Vicenza Expo Centre from 17-21 March 2022. The trade show said the dates will be the “first chance” for Europe to…
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18 February
Retail sales up 1.9% in January 2022
Retail sales volumes rose by 1.9% in January 2022 following a fall of 4.0% in December 2021, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics. It also revealed sales volumes were 3.6% above their pre-coronavirus (Covid-19) February 2020 levels. Non-food stores sales rose by 3.4% as home…
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18 February
John Lewis announces partnership with Bright Young Gems
The John Lewis Partnership has announced it has joined the Bright Young Gems 2022 mentoring scheme to support graduating jewellery designers. Bright Young Gems, now in its sixteenth year, provides a mentoring platform for the jewellery industry to discover and nurture new talent whilst providing the winners with their first…
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17 February
Jewellery sales to increase 34.2% predicts John Pye
With a competitive UK market, jewellery sales nationwide are expected to increase by 34.2 % in 2022, according to auctioneering company John Pye. The purchasing of jewellery has gone up during the gifting season, with two-thirds of people in the UK have bought jewellery for themselves or for someone else…
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17 February
Skomer Studio releases second All Day collection
Skromer Studio, led by jeweller and designer Daisy Simpson, has launched its latest All Day jewellery collection comprising 42 pieces, following the success of its first collection. Skromer Studio said the second All Day collection “broadens the horizons” set by the first collection in the series through new styles and…
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16 February
Tatty Devine to bring new exhibition to Hove Museum & Art Gallery
London-based jewellers Tatty Devine has announced it is set to hold a new exhibition ‘Misshapes: The making of Tatty Devine’ at the Hove Museum and Art Gallery later this Spring. The exhibition celebrates design duo Harriet Vine MBE and Rosie Wolfenden MBE, who met at Chelsea College of Art and…
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16 February
VRAI launches Devotion and Tapered Baguette rings
Vrai has announced the launch of its customisable range of diamond rings, including a Tapered Baguette and Devotion band, to “reflect the diversity of love”. The newly launched Tapered Baguette setting is part of Vrai’s Three Stone engagement ring collection. The lines frame two side stones that support the centre…
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