Consumer Confidence

Global consumer demand for jewellery hits new record high of $82bn

Global consumer demand for diamond jewellery hit a new all-time high in 2017, climbing to US$82bn (£60.7bn), according to industry…

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21,000 retail jobs lost or threatened so far this year

Over 21,000 jobs have been axed or put at risk in the first three months of the year as retailers…

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‘Beast from the East’ chills retail sales

Year-on-year sales volumes declined for the first time since October 2017, according to CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey. Additionally, sales…

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A question of integrity

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has in recent years positioned itself as a leader for responsible business in the jewellery…

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Consumer spending grows 3.9% in January

Consumer spending increased 3.9% in January, partially driven by price increases that continued to drive uplifts in ‘essential’ spending. That…

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Investment boosts online sales for Buckley London

Fashion jewellery brand Buckley London has announced that it increased its online sales by 29% compared to the previous year.…

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Online retail growth lower than average in pre-Black Friday lull

Despite showing a year-on-year growth of 12.6%, online retail sales figures in October were lower than average suggesting a pre-Black…

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Fewer closures, more openings for high street retail

There were more high street retail businesses opening and fewer closing in the first half of 2017, according to a…

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RJC and DMCC announce collaboration

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced it has agreed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DMCC to work cooperatively…

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IIDGR launches first diamond detection course

The International Institute of Diamond Grading and Research (IIDGR) has announced the launch of a world-first Synthetic Diamond Detection course.…

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