Consumer Confidence

Jewellery customers lower average purchases

Jewellery customers have lowered their average purchases in recent months as interest rate hikes and inflationary pressures throughout the UK…

Read More »

Cost of living crisis weighs on retail sales growth

High levels of inflation and the deepening cost of living crisis have prompted further slowing of retail sales growth, according…

Read More »

First diamond verification showcase to take place in London

The London Diamond Bourse in collaboration with the Natural Diamond Council will be hosting the first ever London Assure Showcase…

Read More »

Signet Q1 sales hit £1.4bn

Signet Jewellers has revealed its total sales increased 8.9% year-on-year to $1.8bn (£1.4bn) in the 13 weeks ended 30 April…

Read More »

Cost of living crisis begins to hamper consumer spending

Spending on essential items dropped to 18.1% in April, compared to 17.4% in March, as inflation and rising living costs…

Read More »

High street footfall continues to lag behind pre-pandemic levels

Footfall levels remain 23% below pre-pandemic levels in February 2022 as rising costs are reportedly set to “batter” retailers from…

Read More »

Bira welcomes sales rise, but warns ‘all is not well’

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has said it is “pleased to see a rise in retail sales”, but warned…

Read More »

Consumer confidence falls for second consecutive quarter

The Deloitte Consumer Tracker has revealed UK consumer confidence fell by one percentage point in Q4 2021 to -11%, the…

Read More »

The Natural Diamond Council expands Assure program

The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has announced the expansion of its Assure program which was designed to protect consumers and…

Read More »

NDC expands Diamond Verification Instrument testing programme

The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has announced an expansion to its ‘Assure Program’ for the testing of Diamond Verification Instruments…

Read More »