Season Sales 2017 Break Records; NRF Says Strongest Gain Since Great Recession
Amongst the retailers of the US, there is uniform agreement that sales for Season 2017 surpassed expectations and brought resounding cheer all around.
The National Retail Federation of the US, the apex body of retailers...
IJL launches KickStart initiative for 2018
Trade show International Jewellery London has announced that it is officially open for applications for its ninth annual KickStart mentoring programme ahead of this year’s event.
The KickStart initiative is supported by the National Association...
Jewellery maisons fuel Richemont’s Q3 sales
Luxury goods conglomerate Richemont reported solid 7 percent year-on-year growth in sales for the third quarter ended December 31, 2017, driven largely by the company’s high-end jewellery and special watch segments.
“Retail sales maintained strong...
Jewellery brands boost business for Richemont in Q3
Luxury goods group Richemont has revealed better than expected sales growth for the third quarter as demand for jewellery and watches in Asia offset a challenging UK market.
Company accounts for the third quarter ended...
National retailers drive digital growth for Adore Jewellery
Swarovski Group-owned brand Adore Jewellery has grown its digital presence in partnership with two of the UK’s largest multiple retailers.
Since launching in AW16, Adore has been going from strength to strength. Most recently, the...
Sears to Close down 103 Stores in Locations Across the US
Illinois-based Sears Holdings, the company which owns the Sears and Kmart retail chains, recently revealed plans to shut down 103 stores it controls.
Several media reports in the US, based on the announcement made...
Debenhams Reports Challenging Christmas Trading Period
Department store Debenhams has revealed its Christmas trading was disappointing and has warned that annual profits will fall below expectations as a result.
Analysts had been expecting annual profits to be about £83m, but following...
Hong Kong Retail Sales Up 7.5% in November, Highest Growth Rate in Over 20...
Retail sales across all categories in Hong Kong continued to rise for the ninth consecutive month, with the Census & Statistics Dept of the HK government reporting a 7.5% growth in value and a...
10 Things the Jewellery Industry Learned in 2017
As we pull the party poppers and jump into a new year, it’s time to reflect on the most important trends and stories of 2017 and think about how these will shape the next...
Holiday Jewelry Sales Grew 5.9 Percent in 2017 Says Study
The numbers are in the 2017 holidays were a banner season for the U.S. retail industry.
Mastercard’s consumer analytics tool, SpendingPulse, found that holiday consumer spending was up 4.9 percent this year compared to the...
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