Consumer Confidence
Consumer confidence directly impacts the UK jewellery trade, influencing spending on luxury items and shaping retail performance. For jewellers, suppliers, and manufacturers, tracking shifts in consumer sentiment is vital for forecasting demand, planning inventory, and refining marketing strategies. Jewellery Focus delivers expert coverage on consumer confidence trends, market analysis, and insights into how economic and social factors affect purchasing behaviour across the sector.
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Feb- 2013 -19 FebruaryEconomy
Retail business running costs up £20bn since 2006
A British Retail Consortium (BRC) commissioned study by Oxford Economics has revealed that retailers’ operating costs have increased by a fifth since 2006.
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Dec- 2012 -5 DecemberEconomy
American Express research points to more prospering businesses in 2013
Small businesses are in store for a better 2013, according to research conducted by American Express.
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Nov- 2012 -19 NovemberTrade Organisations
Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie to support RJC
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has recently added the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH) to its list of official supporters.
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8 NovemberManufacturers
Responsible Jewellery Council certifies De Beers for high standards
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has recently announced that De Beers Group of Companies has achieved certification by meeting the highest ethical, social and environment standards in its diamond mining practices.
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Aug- 2012 -7 AugustEconomy
UK retail sales ‘subdued’ in July
Despite better weather and the feel-good factor surrounding the start of the Olympic Games, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has reported that UK retail sales were subdued in July.
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Jul- 2012 -6 JulyEconomy
Jubilee lifts early-June footfall
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee provided an increase in footfall for non-food stores, according to the latest Retail Traffic Index (RTI).
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Jun- 2012 -27 JuneRetailers
High street sales continue to grow strongly
Retailers have reported a further improvement in the growth of sales volumes and orders in the year to June, although they are lower than anticipated for the time of year.
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May- 2012 -15 MayCurrent Affairs
Johnson Matthey report shows rise in platinum demand, but a fall for palladium
Gross platinum jewellery demand rose by two per cent in 2011 to 2.48 million ounces, according to Johnson Matthey's Platinum 2012 report, released today.
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Sep- 2011 -21 SeptemberUncategorized
Rotary Watches reveals record sales
In the first six months of 2011, Rotary Watches, the family-run watch manufacturer, has achieved a record performance with international sales increasing by a colossal 66 per cent (year-on-year) and sales in the UK climbing 18 per cent. “Rotary sees that consumers are showing a preference for brands strongly identified…
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Aug- 2011 -4 August
IJL becomes RJC Supporter
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that International Jewellery London (IJL) has become an official Supporter of the Council.
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