Economy
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Sep- 2015 -1 SeptemberEditor's Blog
Rumblings from the East
It has taken years for the jewellery industry to get back to a semblance of growth. But where once the…
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Aug- 2015 -18 AugustE-Commerce
Online retail sales jump 12% in July
UK online retail sales surged 12% year-on-year in July and were up 15% when excluding travel, according to new data…
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17 AugustQ&A Sessions
INTERVIEW: Scott Thompson, Carat*
Luxury fashion jewellery brand Carat* spent the latter half of 2014 expanding its footprint both in the UK and overseas.…
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13 AugustEconomy
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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5 AugustCurrent Affairs
Ministers launch consultation on Sunday Trading hours
The power to extend Sunday trading hours for high street shops could be devolved to local authorities, according to plans…
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3 AugustEvents
‘Heritage Walks’ to launch in Birmingham Jewellery Quarter
The Birmingham Museum Trust has announced that it will launch a series of heritage walks allowing visitors to understand the…
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Jul- 2015 -1 JulyCurrent Affairs
Creative industry employment jumps 15.8%
Employment in the UK creative industries has jumped 15.8% since 2011 with 1.8 million jobs now in the sector, according…
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Jun- 2015 -30 JuneEconomy
Consumer confidence at highest level for 15 years
Consumer confidence is at its highest level since the late 1990s, according to new figures from GFK. Following a fall…
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May- 2015 -19 MayEconomy
‘Retailer resurgence’ continues through April
Retail footfall across the UK has continued its recent resurgence with Easter fortnight bringing shoppers to the high street in…
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12 MayEconomy
Retail sales damaged by early Easter
Retail sales fell in April as an early Easter “pulled” sales into March and impacted results, according to new figures…
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