Tag: lockdown
LOCKDOWN DIARIES: David M Robinson anticipates triumphant return to bricks-and-mortar retail
The next installment in the Lockdown Diaries series sees Professional Jeweller is joined by Alisha Duffy, showroom manager at David M Robinson (DMR) Liverpool.
She...
Retailers’ Christmas spending up through CMJ, despite pandemic
The Company of Master Jewellers (CMJ) has reported that 42% of its members have spent more through the organisation this Christmas than in the...
LOCKDOWN DIARIES: David Mellor and Judith Hart ride out ‘tough winter’ on back of...
In the second instalment of Professional Jeweller's Lockdown Diaries series, we get the lowdown from David Mellor Jewellers and Judith Hart Jewellers on what's keeping...
HSE stepping up spot checks of businesses still operating during lockdown
UK’s Health & Safety Executive says it is stepping up visits to check Covid-secure measures are being implemented in workplaces
Scottish jewellers cannot offer click and collect from Saturday in new tougher lockdown
Nicola Sturgeon has announced stricter lockdown measures for Scotland, effective from this Saturday 16 January.
Within the retail sector, only stores selling essential items –...
Jewellers eligible for grants of at least £4,000 per shop as third lockdown bites
This will see many retail businesses receive up to £9,000 per property in order to help them through a difficult Q1
Lockdowns have seen 177,000 high street jobs lost with more to come, report reveals
The Centre for Retail Research's report predicted that the first half of 2021 is expected to look "much like 2020, only worse"
English retail footfall jumps 85% in a single day as lockdown lifts
The rise signalled a near doubling of retail intelligence specialist Springboard's expected footfall growth of 45%
What can English jewellers expect under new tier system from next week?
Boris Johnson yesterday revealed plans for a new "strengthened" tier system in England as the country emerges from its second national lockdown on 2...
Annoushka implements multi-pronged approach to business without bricks and mortar
An all-female team of Annoushka's top staff will recreate the in-store experience via social media, WhatsApp, Zoom, click and collect and delivery services through lockdown