Consumer Confidence

Feb- 2017 -

10 February

NAJ secures 56 applications for membership in new Spring Fair recruitment drive

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) attracted a record number of membership applications during this year’s iteration of Jewellery &…

Jan- 2017 -

3 January

Economy

Tom Davis

Diamond prices decline in December amid ‘India liquidity crisis’

Polished diamond prices softened in December as Indian liquidity dried up due to the government’s demonetisation policy, which eliminated 500…

Nov- 2016 -

17 November

E-Commerce

Tom Davis

October online sales growth at highest since Black Friday 2014

The value of online retail sales grew 18.9% in October compared with the same month last year – the highest…

Sep- 2016 -

28 September

Economy

Tom Davis

Retail sales fall in September but growth expected to return next month

Retail sales volumes fell in the year to September following last month’s increase, according to the latest CBI monthly Distributive…

Aug- 2016 -

9 August

Trade Organisations

Tom Davis

De Beers partners with NAJ to launch new diamond grading service

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced a partnership with De Beers’ diamond grading service in the UK. The…

May- 2016 -

12 May

Economy

Tom Davis

UK gold jewellery demand up 1% despite worldwide decline

Demand for gold jewellery in UK increased by 1% in the first quarter of 2016, despite an overall gold jewellery…

10 May

Economy

Tom Davis

Retail sales fall flat in April amid cold weather

Retail sales fell flat for the second consecutive month after unseasonably cold weather kept consumers away from the high street,…

Apr- 2016 -

25 April

Economy

Tom Davis