Year: 2016
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Jun- 2016 -2 JuneEconomy
Mobile sales fall for first time this decade
The percentage of online retail sales made through mobile devices fell in the first quarter of 2016 – the first…
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1 JuneCurrent Affairs
Swimwear model jailed for murder of Bristol jeweller
An ex-swimwear model has been jailed for 15 years for murdering her ex-boyfriend – a millionaire and jewellery store owner…
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1 JuneRetailers
Pressure mounts on retailers as shop prices continue to fall
Overall shop prices reported deflation of 1.8% in May from the 1.7% decline in April, according to the latest British…
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May- 2016 -31 MayTrade Organisations
NAJ plans โMade in Britainโ mark to boost jewellery sales
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) is considering plans to launch a โMade in Britainโ mark in a bid to…
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31 MayQ&A Sessions
Company Q&A: Betts Metals
Following the company’s acquisition of Sutton Tools, we stopped by the company’s base in Birminghamย and spoke to Rosannah Fellows, operations…
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31 MayTrade Organisations
WFDB launches Young Diamantaires programme
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has launched the Young Diamantaires programme at its recent 37th World Diamond Congress…
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27 MayRetailers
Signet Jewelers reports record first quarter earnings
Signet Jewelers, the parent company of UK-based H Samuel and Ernest Jones, has reported record earning for the first quarter…
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27 MayAppointments
Bruce Cleaver named CEO of De Beers Group
De Beers Group as announced the appointment of Bruce Cleaver as CEO, following Philippe Mellierโs decision to step down from…
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26 MayDesigners
Tiffany & Co reports “difficult” quarter as sales fall
Tiffany & Co has reported a โdifficultโ quarter as worldwide net sales fell 7% to $891m (ยฃ606m) in the first…
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25 MayAuctions
World’s largest fancy intense blue diamond could fetch ยฃ19.8m
The worldโs largest fancy intense blue diamond – the โCullinan Dreamโ – to go under the hammer could fetch up…
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