TRADING UPDATE NEWS
Asian and US tourists to drive 25% surge in West End spending by 2020
Spend in London’s West End is expected to surge 25% to £12.5bn by 2020, driven by Asian and US tourists shopping in the area.
Consumer confidence maintains three-point gain in February
Consumer confidence held steady in February, beating analysts’ expectations and maintaining the three-point gain in January, which took it to -26.
Retail sales expected to fall further in March amid 'bleak' outlook
Retail sales are forecast to fall 0.7% in March, dropping well below the 10-year average of 3.2% amid “bleak” prospects for the sector.
Retailers report slowdown in sales volumes growth, says CBI
Growth in sales volumes slowed in February as supermarkets reported the biggest decrease since November 2008, according to the CBI.
Growth stunted as retail business costs rocket £20bn in seven years
The cost of running retail businesses has soared by £20bn since 2006, driven by centrally set costs such as business rates.
Albemarle & Bond pre-tax profits plummet 33% in first half
Pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond’s pre-tax profits dropped 33% to £8.1m in its first half to December 31. However, retail sales jumped 16.7% to £10.5m, with profits up 32%.
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Bulova reports sales growth in 2012
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Aurum reports a strong Christmas
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Swatch Group reports 14% sales growth in 2012
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Monica Vinader posts strong Christmas sales figures
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Signet's UK division posts like-for-like jump
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Retail sales growth of 2% expected in December
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Ernest Jones drives strong Signet sales
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WB The Creative Jewellery Group acquires Gecko Jewellery
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Signet UK sales nudge up
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Watches and jewellery aid Richemont profit hike
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So Jewellery ends year with sales up 30%
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H Samuel owner Signet full year profits dip
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Jeweller Azendi falls into administration
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Pawnbroker H&T full year pre-tax profits soar
Me and my shop
A store with a blank canvas: Harriet Kelsall Jewellery Design
Harriet Kelsall’s Cambridge store is more designer’s studio, with pieces crafted around the customer.
The sum of many parts: Lunn's
Lunn’s has been a Belfast staple for years, and director John Lunn says it’s all down to teamwork
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A jeweller less ordinary: Head & Hart
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Traditional meets modern: Neil & Barker
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Emerging from the flood: WE Clark & Son
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Staying young at heart pays: G Gaynor
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The generation game: Ogden of Harrogate
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Branching out for success: Branch on the Park
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Pure and simple: Argent
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A little city's shining star: A Hartmann & Son
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Dedication's what it takes: Frank Wood
Editor's choice
The best of times: BaselWorld 2013
With luxury watch sales booming, the stage is set for an even bigger and better BaselWorld this year. Over the next 15 pages, we give you a tour of the expanded halls and our pick of the stands
Every man's choice: BaselWorld 2013
This year promises a rich variety of trends in men’s watches: retro, futuristic, classical, sporty, neo-Gothic… it’s all going to be at Basel. Alex Doak selects some of Hall 1’s finest
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She's in fashion: BaselWorld 2013
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Startups and upstarts: BaselWorld 2013
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News analysis: Hallmarking update
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Hand in hand: Henrich & Denzel and Green + Benz
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Ancient beauties: Pearls focus
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Online-only 5-minute Q&A with: Caratime's Anne-Sophie Mignaux
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Online-only 5-minute Q&A with: V jewellery's Laura Vann
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Awards special: UKJA judges' advice
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Awards special: winner's story
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Awards special: shortlistee's story
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Awards special: judges' advice
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Showing class: The Jewellery Show 2013
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Trend spotting: The Jewellery Show 2013
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Best in budget: The Jewellery Show 2013
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Online-only 5-minute Q&A: Mads Kornerup, creative director of Shamballa Jewels
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Two sides to the story: Looking back at diamonds in 2012
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Making the cut: Looking back at coloured stones in 2012
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Highs and lows: Looking back at gold and silver in 2012
