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Oct- 2019 -24 October
85,000 retail jobs lost in the last year
Third-quarter retail employment fell by 2.8% year-on-year, the equivalent of around 85,000 jobs, marking the 15th consecutive quarter of decline…
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24 October
Police launch appeal after burglary at Randalstown jewellery store
Police have appealed for information following the burglary of a large amount of jewellery in a store in Randalstown, Northern…
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18 October
Links of London slashes 38 head office roles amid administration
The joint administrators of Links of London have announced 38 redundancies at its head office in Victoria, London. It comes…
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18 October
Retail footfall plummets as autumn begins
Footfall in non-food stores fell by 9.9% year-on-year in September, according to the Retail Traffic Index published by Ipsos Retail…
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17 October
GIA commits $1.3m to artisanal mining education project
Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in Tanzania will expand distribution of its gem guide for artisanal miners to other communities…
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17 October
JewelStreet to launch Covent Garden pop-up
Online marketplace for independent handcrafted jewellery, JewelStreet, is to launch a jewellery pop-up shop in Covent Garden, London, to celebrate…
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15 October
Silver and platinum up in September hallmarking
Both the number of silver and platinum pieces hallmarked in September 2019 increased by 4.5% and 14.4% respectively, according to…
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15 October
BRC ‘disappointed’ with business rates relief in Queen’s speech
The British Retail Consortium has responded to the Queen’s speech, praising its approach to crime and sustainability but was “surprised…
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11 October
E-Commerce Handbook Case Study: Ruby & Oscar
Give me a brief description of your business Ruby & Oscar was established in 2018. We offer lab created and…
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9 October
Links of London enters administration placing 350 jobs at risk
British jewellery brand Links of London has entered administration, placing around 350 jobs at risk. Matt Smith and Dan Smith,…
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