Pandemic

July footfall bolstered by hospitality reopening

Footfall in retail destinations across the UK was down by 39.4% in July, according to the latest figures from Springboard.…

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Chippenham jeweller launches jewellery kit 

Tamara Eggleston, a Chippenham-based jeweller, has announced the launch of a home jewellery making kit in a bid to boost…

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Sotheby’s sales fall despite online boost 

Sotheby’s has welcomed a year of “resilience”, despite year-to-date sales only reaching $2.5bn (£1.92bn), down from $3.3bn (£2.53bn) the year…

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How local jewellers are proving their resilience amidst Covid-19

As COVID-19 continues to affect people across the world, retail stores and shops remain shutdown and businesses continue to go…

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De Beers jobs at risk following poor sales

De Beers has announced that total revenue plummeted 54% to $1.2bn (£920m) in its half-year results, with rough diamond sales…

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New grants to be made available for small businesses

Grants totalling £20m are to be made available to small businesses, the government announced today (July 30). Thousands of smaller…

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JGW organisers praise GemGenève ‘solidarity’

Jewellery and Gem World Hong Kong (JGW) organisers have praised Gemexpo SA’s decision to move GemGenève’s fair dates to 1…

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Ch. Dahlinger expands mask collection

Ch. Dahlinger has announced new measures of support for customers with the expansion of its protective, disposable masks collection.  The…

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LVMH profit plunges in half-year results

LVMH has announced that revenue in the first half of 2020 tumbled 27% to €18.4bn (£16.8bn) against the year prior.…

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Swarovski to cut 1,600 HQ roles

Swarovski plans to cut around 1,600 roles at its Austrian headquarters in a bid to restructure its business, Reuters has…

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