Consumer Spending

Retailers ‘bullish’ for Black Friday and Christmas sales

Retailers are optimistic that they will achieve a positive result in their biggest sales period, with most anticipating increased revenues…

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Diamond prices stable in September

The diamond market was steady in September with better-than-expected sentiment at the Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair. The latest…

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Millennials spent $25bn on diamond jewellery in 2015, says De Beers

Millennials spent more than US$25 billion on diamond jewellery in 2015 in the four largest consumer markets, acquiring more than…

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Jewellery sales up 7.8% at Centre:mk

Milton Keynes shopping centre, Centre:mk, has reported a 7.8% increase in jewellery sales in 2015 compared with the previous year.…

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Retail growth steady but expected to slow next month

Retail sales were steady over the year to January beating retailers’ expectations of a slight slowdown, according new data from…

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Tiffany & Co sales rise in the UK despite disappointing festive period

Tiffany & Co has reported an increase in sales in the UK despite a Christmas holiday period many found disappointing.…

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Christmas spending up 4% but high street slumps

Year-on-year consumer spending was up 4% over the Christmas period but there was a huge divide between online retailers and…

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UK gold demand grows 6% while Asia’s appetite declines

Global gold demand fell by 12% in the second quarter of 2015 compared with the same period last year, according…

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Jewellery and watches help drive UK retail sales in July

Retail sales in the UK were up 1.2% on a like-for-like basis from July 2014, when they had decreased 0.3%…

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Non-food shop price deflation slows in June

The deflation of non-food shop prices slowed to 1.9% in June compared with a drop of 2.5% in April and…

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