Christmas
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Apr- 2017 -3 AprilNews
Diamond market improves after a slow first quarter
The diamond market showed improvements in March after Chinese demand at the Hong Kong exhibition was better than expected. The…
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Mar- 2017 -2 MarchCurrent Affairs
Earliest example of Iron Age gold jewellery found in Staffordshire
The earliest example of Iron Age gold jewellery in Britain has been found in a farmland field in Staffordshire. The…
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Feb- 2017 -15 FebruaryDesigners
Retailer sell-through drives 34% year-on-year total growth for HD Group
HD Group reported 34% year-on-year total sales growth in December, driven by strong retailer sell-out on its Hot Diamonds, Emozioni,…
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Jan- 2017 -10 JanuaryEconomy
Last-minute Christmas rush boosts retail sales in December
UK retail sales continued to grow in December after consumers left their shopping until the final week before Christmas. The…
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Dec- 2016 -16 DecemberE-Commerce
Online spend to hit £805m on Christmas Day
Online retail sales on Christmas Day are set to rise more than 10% compared with the same day last year,…
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14 DecemberCurrent Affairs
VIDEO: Wongs Jewellers ‘to make a stand’ and give staff Boxing Day off
The boss of Liverpool-based Wongs Jewellers has announced the store will close for business on Boxing Day, giving his staff…
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12 DecemberRetailers
Beaverbrooks posts strong full-year financial results
Beaverbrooks has posted strong full-year results, which saw operating profit before distribution and tax rise to £15.2m – up from…
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9 DecemberEconomy
Consumers set to spend ‘£1.6bn more’ this Christmas
Retail sales this December are forecast to rise by 4% year-on-year, with consumers expected to spend £42.8bn – £1.6bn more…
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6 DecemberCrime
Jewellery worth £35,000 stolen from Gainsborough jewellers
Jewellery worth £35,000 was stolen from a jewellers in Gainsborough during a Christmas-lights switch on event in the town. The…
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Nov- 2016 -21 NovemberEconomy
Retailers ‘bullish’ for Black Friday and Christmas sales
Retailers are optimistic that they will achieve a positive result in their biggest sales period, with most anticipating increased revenues…
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