Month: August 2015
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Aug- 2015 -20 AugustWatch Focus
Swiss watch exports down 9.3% in July
Swiss watch exports decreased by 9.3% in July compared with the same month a year earlier, according to new figures…
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20 AugustCurrent Affairs
Lucara recovers 336-carat diamond in Botswana
Diamond production company Lucara has recovered a type IIa, 336-carat diamond from its Karowe Mine in Botswana. In addition the…
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20 AugustEconomy
Retail sales jump 4.2%
Retail sales grew for the 28th consecutive month in July, increasing by 4.2% compared with the same month last year,…
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19 AugustWatch Focus
Seiko named timekeeper of World Championships athletics
Watch brand Seiko has announced that it will once again be the official timekeeper of the International Association of Athletic…
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19 AugustRetailers
Laing Edinburgh celebrates 175th anniversary with £175,000 diamond necklace
Independent jeweller Laing Edinburgh has marked its 175th anniversary with the creation of a one-off diamond necklace valued at £175,000. …
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19 AugustWatch Focus
London Jewelers first jewellery store to stock Apple Watch
US-based London Jewelers is set to become the first jewellery retailer to stock the Apple Watch. The luxury New York-based…
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18 AugustWatch Focus
Gucci launches ‘Gucci Sync’ in the UK
Gucci Timepieces and Jewelry has announced the UK launch of Gucci Sync, a unisex timepiece aimed at a “connected, upbeat…
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18 AugustRetailers
H&T posts 30% profits jump
H&T Pawnbrokers has reported a 30% increase in pre-tax profit in its financial update for the first half of 2015.…
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18 AugustEconomy
UK inflation rate rises to 0.1% in July
The UK inflation rate has crept up from the zero-mark to 0.1% in July, according to the Consumer Prices Index…
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18 AugustE-Commerce
Online retail sales jump 12% in July
UK online retail sales surged 12% year-on-year in July and were up 15% when excluding travel, according to new data…
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