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Aug- 2020 -6 August
July footfall bolstered by hospitality reopening
Footfall in retail destinations across the UK was down by 39.4% in July, according to the latest figures from Springboard. Nonetheless, this marked an improvement of nearly a fifth from June, with the month ending with the best result recorded since February. Footfall was reportedly boosted by the reopening of…
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6 August
Industry hotline sees surge in enquiries
The NAJ’s Better Business Support Service has seen a 72% durge in enquiries between June and July. The hotline provides jewellery professionals with free one-to-one reviews for advice on HR and health and safety queries. According to the NAJ, the hotline ensures businesses stay compliant in matters relating to health…
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6 August
Birmingham Jewellery Quarter clock to be removed for restoration work
The historic Chamberlain Clock in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter is set to be removed so it can undergo an “extensive” restoration process. Later this month, the process will begin to dismantle and remove the Chamberlain Clock from its current home on the roundabout junction of Warstone Lane and Vyse Street in…
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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
NAJ pledges action on equality and diversity
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) announced it has been consulting with individuals and businesses over the “feelings, experiences and behaviours” regarding equality and diversity within the jewellery trade. According to the association, committee representatives have also been “closely monitoring” events and have absorbed opinions” published on public platforms within…
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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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5 August
MarketOrders launches blockchain solution
MarketOrders is set to launch the UK’s first end-to-end blockchain solution in a bid to “combat inefficiencies and minimise fraud” in the jewellery industry. The blockchain technology will enable independent retailers to source products “quickly and cost-effectively” directly from global manufacturers, as well as digitalise all aspects of the supply…
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4 August
BAJ announces Alighieri competition winners
The British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) has announced the winners of its design competition in collaboration with London-based jewellery brand Alighieri. The competition’s brief challenged students to design pieces inspired by the opening lines of Dante Alighieri’s epic poem, The Divine Comedy. According to Alighieri, the quality of submissions was…
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4 August
Le Vian launches geo-fencing tech
Le Vian has announced it is introducing an “innovative” geo-fencing technology this September, which will work to attract footfall to its independent jewellery retail partners. The geo-fencing technology will target Le Vian collectors when they are within a specific radius of a participating independent store by sending them a pop-up…
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4 August
Mandatory face coverings spark ‘modest’ uplift in footfall
Footfall across all UK retail destinations saw a “modest” uplift last week, with footfall up by 2.8% against the week prior. According to Springboard, this may have been boosted by the mandatory use of face coverings in shops, after footfall was up by 4.4% the weekend the rule was introduced. …
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