Month: October 2015
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Oct- 2015 -8 OctoberEconomy
Shop vacancy levels fall to five-year low
The number of vacant shops in Britain has fallen to its lowest since April 2010, according to new figures from…
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8 OctoberWatch Focus
Tissot named first official timekeeper of NBA
Swiss watch brand Tissot has been named as the first-ever official timekeeper of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the…
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8 OctoberWatch Focus
Watches of Switzerland opens Oxford Street store
Luxury watch retailer Watches of Switzerland has opened a new boutique on London’s iconic Oxford Street. Watches of Switzerland said…
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8 OctoberManufacturers
Gemfields profits fall despite rise in revenue
Coloured gemstone supplier Gemfields has report total revenue of $171.4m (£112m) – up from $160.1m (£104.6m) last year – in…
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7 OctoberCrime
Gang jailed after Winsor Bishop jewellery raid caught on camera
A gang of six men whose raid on a Norwich city centre jewellers was captured on camera have been jailed…
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7 OctoberEconomy
Shop prices down 1.9% in September
Shop prices were down 1.9% in September compared with the same time last year, down from the 1.4% decline in…
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6 OctoberDesigners
Carat to open new London store
Fashion jewellery brand Carat has announced that it set to open a new London boutique in Mayfair’s iconic Burlington Arcade.…
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6 OctoberEvents
NAJ Awards shortlisted members announced
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced the shortlist for its first ever award ceremony. The awards, which will…
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5 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Local councils to receive control of business rates
Local councils are set to get control of business rates following a major overhaul of the system announced by George…
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5 OctoberEconomy
CBI: September retail sales grew faster than expected
Sales and orders grew at a stronger rate than had been expected in the year to September with the pace…
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