Pandemic

Footfall slows to +6.8% in September

UK footfall slowed for the third consecutive month and now sits just 6.8% compared with the same period in 202,…

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Houlden conducts ‘record-breaking’ business at Autumn meeting

Houlden, a consortium of jewellers, has announced that “record-breaking” business has been achieved at its latest meeting, while the announcement…

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IEG, Vicenzaoro September: 20% more foreign visits than in 2019

Vicenzaoro September closes its 2022 edition by recovering and  surpassing pre-pandemic results. The overall number of visits was up 10%…

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Platinum jewellery sales continue global recovery

Platinum jewellery sales have continued to recover in the key markets of India, Japan and the United States in the…

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Store closures drop to lowest rate in seven years

Store closures have stabilised to the lowest rate in over seven years, with 6,146 store closures in H1 2022 (-30%)…

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Robinson Pelham launches on Net-a-Porter

London-based fine jewellery brand, Robinson Pelham, has officially launched on Net-a-Porter, joining a line-up of brands now selling with the…

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Wages see highest fall on record amid rising inflation

Regular pay in the UK has fallen by a “record” 3% in the quarter ending June 2022, the steepest decline…

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Beaverbrooks profits surge 117% to £35.3m

Beaverbrooks has announced “record breaking” sales as its group operating profit surged 117% year-on-year from £16.3m to £35.3m in FY22,…

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Global jewellery industry to grow by 4%

The jewellery industry is expected to rebound and grow globally between 3-4% over the next four to five years, with…

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Retail sales fall in June despite Platinum Jubilee celebrations

Retail sales dropped by 0.1% in June 2022 following a fall of 0.8% in May 2022 despite the Queen’s Platinum…

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