Consumer Confidence

BJA and NAG draft questionnaire for diamond graders

Members of the British Jewellers Association (BJA) and National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG) met last week to discuss the apparent…

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COMMENT: You cannot overstate the importance of confidence in diamonds

This week the great and good of the jewellery industry descended on Antwerp for the annual Diamond Trade Fair. This event…

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Consumer confidence reaches five-month high in January

Consumer confidence has reached a five-month high in January this year, according to figures released today.  The consumer confidence index…

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Online shoppers set to spend £676m on ‘Manic Monday’

Online shoppers are set to outstrip ‘Cyber Monday’ today (December 8) with 151 million visits to online retail sites and…

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Jewellery comes third in cross-border buying habits

Jewellery is the third most popular category for customers making cross-border purchases online in the US, according to new research. …

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WFDB president calls for ‘immediate action’ on diamond grading

The president of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), Ernie Blom, has released an open letter claiming the diamond…

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Retail confidence for Christmas is high, says Barclays

Over 70% of retailers are feeling more confident about Christmas trading than to last year, with 28% claiming they are…

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High street sales growth ‘remains robust’

Retail sales volumes continued to grow in the year to October, with another strong rise expected in the month ahead,…

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Consumer confidence hits three year high

Consumer confidence in Quarter 3 has reached its highest level in three years according to the latest Deloitte Consumer Tracker. …

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Jewellery and watch market to grow by 1.8%, says Mintel

Research company Mintel has estimated that the watch and jewellery market will grow by 1.8% by the end of 2014. …

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