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Jul- 2020 -8 July
GemFair to deliver regional training programmes
GemFair has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Mano River Union (MRU) in a bid to develop and deliver a capacity building programme in West Africa. The partnership will see them jointly deliver a regional training programme that aims to…
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8 July
Chancellor unveils new £9bn retention scheme
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a new scheme to pay companies £1,000 bonus per employee for those they keep on until January on part pay. Sunak said if employers bring back all nine million people who have been furloughed, this will be a “£9bn policy to retain people in work”.…
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8 July
Laings launches sustainability campaign
Laings has announced the launch of a new summer campaign in line with the reopening of its retail estate. The campaign will focus on the ways in which the retailer can “commit to a more sustainable future”. The group also launched the summer campaign in celebration of the reopening of…
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8 July
Government to crack down on violence against shopworkers
The government has vowed to crack down on violence and abuse against shopworkers. In a statement, yesterday the Home Office said it will work with National Retail Crime Steering Group (NRCSG) on a best practice guide to support staff in reporting these crimes, strengthening and making full use of existing…
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7 July
Christopher Ward unveils digital platform
Christopher Ward has unveiled a new online platform for its customers. The watchmaker’s new website was built by Tryzens and powered by Salesforce, and aims to make it “easier than ever” to configure a watch online. Building on its existing website, which saw an average of 45,000 to 100,000 visits…
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7 July
Mappin and Webb opens refurbished boutique
Mappin and Webb announced it has opened the doors to a newly refurbished Cambridge boutique. The original boutique has been extended and will house a dedicated 36sqm Rolex area, making the total boutique 111sqm in size. The multi-brand section of the boutique will also offer a selection of timepieces and…
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7 July
Usdaw urges chancellor to announce retail recovery plan
Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on the chancellor to announce in Wednesday’s (8 June) economic statement an “urgent recovery plan” for the “struggling retail industry”, which is developed with trade unions and retail employers. Some of the factors, Usdaw is urging the government to cover fundamental business rates, an…
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6 July
Roseanna Croft Jewellery moves to London
Roseanna Croft Jewellery has announced it is preparing to move to London in a bid to expand its business. The Derbyshire-based brand, led by designer Roseanna Croft, will now operate from a new premises in Hatton Garden. Croft said: “I am extremely excited about our move to London and cannot…
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6 July
Shopping centre footfall to suffer, study suggests
Half of all Brits are unlikely to step foot in a shopping centre for at least three months according to new research. New research reveals Brits are put off shopping by overcrowding (66%), long queues (55%) and the worry about social distancing (54%) since shops have begun reopening after lockdown.…
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6 July
VM and Events launches new website
VM and Events has launched a new website that aims to showcase its portfolio of visual merchandising. The group is known for specialising in visual merchandising for the jewellery and watch industry. VM and Events said it has worked closely with clients to “recognise their needs, their strengths, and their…
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