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US retailers’ results show mild but uneven decline in growth
Turkey and other food costs are also down, while petrol price is lowest since January
Spending has defied inflation but shoppers are showing more caution about buying big-ticket items
Expect prices for chocolate and shares in its manufacturers to continue along opposing directions of travel
Net gaming revenue has risen, though the online sector is struggling
UK high street stalwart known for its anti-animal testing campaigns in the 1990s has lost touch with eco-shoppers
Sanction is the toughest yet handed out to a Premier League football club
Figures contrast with expectations of a rise and send gilt yields lower
Selling players at a profit helps offset the club’s huge wage bill
Bargain-hunting shoppers are easy prey for scammers
The rise of Middle Eastern editions out of Dubai Watch Week; the watch and jewellery industry’s sustainability efforts still leave ‘much to be desired’; watchmakers find harmony with musical partners; how traceability became the gold standard; Leonardo DiCaprio backs sustainable watch start-up; Montblanc underlines its luxury credentials
Collaborations are tapping into the rhythmic, mechanical and aesthetic properties of timepieces
New bejewelled writing instruments aim to reinforce the brand’s identity in other product categories
The jeweller’s partnership with Team GB will provide official mementoes for athletes and souvenirs for fans
Wider shift to formal wear has increased requests for tie pins, lapel pins and brooches
From vegan leather to compostable seaweed, more sustainable options still provide a piece of theatre
The jewellery brand says its family-owned structure gives it the agility to keep ahead of the market
Despite a lack of exposure on screen or on red carpets, designers have found fruitful ways to promote themselves
The high-end camera-maker’s latest collection is priced to compete with the big Swiss brands
The retail showcase’s eclectic approach puts emerging and established brands side by side
Certification of small-scale miners provides ethical reassurance but consumer demand for low prices creates pressure
Swiss industry-standard training in Greater Manchester aims to help plug a gap of thousands of workers and improve customer service
Finding a community of fellow enthusiasts for the Italian watchmaker helped the Australian former entrepreneur through difficult times
A world timer made under the auspice of Svend Andersen, whose complications include the thinnest such model ever made
The expanding market is giving designers scope to experiment with different sizes, stones and metals
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