Christmas

Connoisseurs testimonials

Amy – David Mellor “Nothing sells a product better than a salesperson that really believes in what they’re selling. This…

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Jeweller reports trilogy engagement ring sales have tripled

Online jewellery retailer The Diamond Store has reported a marked increase in sales of Meghan Markle-inspired three-stone engagement rings for…

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Nuclear physicist turned jeweller

Guenther Wurmbauer, 36, originally from Austria, spent five years studying at university before becoming a nuclear physicist. When his job…

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Consumer spending grows 3.9% in January

Consumer spending increased 3.9% in January, partially driven by price increases that continued to drive uplifts in ‘essential’ spending. That…

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Asos reports 23% UK Christmas sales growth

Online fashion and jewellery retailer Asos has revealed retail sales grew strongly in the lead-up to and during the Christmas…

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December 2017 sees retail sales slump

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that December 2017 had the weakest retail sales in over four years.…

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High street sees sharpest footfall decline in four years

New figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Springboard show footfall in the month of December suffered its sharpest…

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UK retail sales show marginal growth over Christmas

UK retail sales showed less growth over Christmas than they did last year, according to figures from the British Retail…

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Festive footfall disappoints despite increase on New Years Day

Footfall dropped by -10.5% on New Year’s Eve compared with the previous year, according to new retail footfall data. Springboard,…

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Beaverbrooks keeps tradition of closing all 71 shops on Boxing Day

National jewellers Beaverbrooks will not be opening its 71 doors to shoppers this Boxing Day –  keeping alive a tradition…

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