Consumer Confidence

NAJ announces unification in two national papers

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) had announced its unification in two national newspapers in a bid to help raise…

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Shop prices fall 1.8% in January

Overall shop prices in the UK fell 1.8% in January compared with the same month last year, new figures figures…

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Another step forward in an ongoing challenge

Diamond grading issues have been a hot topic in recent months, but a new ISO Standard could benefit the consumer…

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Every reason for Christmas cheer

The industry has done a good job of holding steady and ending a decade of contraction this year. The hallmarking…

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Shop prices fall to joint record low in November

Shop prices fell 2.1% in November as retailers took part in ‘intense’ competition in the build up to Black Friday.…

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Consumer confidence at four-year high in Q3

Consumer confidence has reached a four-year high in the third quarter of 2015, according to the latest Deloitte Consumer Tracker.…

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NAJ launches code of conduct at IJL

The recently launched National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has outlined its ‘Code of Conduct’ at the International Jewellery London Exhibition…

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Vacancy rates improve but long-term vacancy increases

Shop vacancy rates have improved in the first half of 2015 but the number of long-term vacant shops has increased…

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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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Ernie Blom praises new ISO standard for diamonds

President of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), Ernie Blom, has praised the release of a new ISO standard…

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