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Signet Cuts Forecast as Hurricanes Hurt Sales
Signet Jewelers’ sales fell in the third fiscal quarter due to hurricanes in the US and disruptions related to changes
News Nov 21, 2017 Rapaport News
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NRF Predicts Holiday Growth
US holiday sales and consumers’ average spending will rise this season, amid strong sentiment about the
News Nov 01, 2017 Rapaport News
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US Jewelry Store Sales Increase
Sales at specialist jewelry stores in the US increased 4% year on year to $17.36 billion in the first seven months of 2017,
News Oct 01, 2017 Rapaport News
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US Jewelry-Store Sales Rise in May
Sales at specialty jewelry stores in the US jumped 4.7% to $3.06 billion in May, according to provisional data recently published
News Jul 19, 2017 Rapaport News
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US Jewelry-Store Sales Up in March
Sales at specialty US jewelry stores reached $2.31 billion in March, a 3.3% increase from the previous year, according
News May 28, 2017 Rapaport News
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NRF Predicts Cracking Good Easter
Easter retail sales will rise this year, as the holiday’s relatively late date means consumers will
News Apr 02, 2017 Rapaport News
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Diamond Prices Decline Amid India Liquidity Crisis
PRESS RELEASE, January 3, 2017, New York… Polished diamond prices softened in December as Indian liquidity dried up due
News Jan 03, 2017 Rapaport
Shopping Mall
U.S. Consumer Confidence Gets Post-Election Boost
U.S. post-election optimism boosted consumer confidence in December as expectations hit a 13-year high, according to the Conference Board.
News Dec 28, 2016 Rapaport News
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Amazon Diamond Sales Shine this Holiday
Amazon sold 10,451 carats of diamonds this holiday season, reporting that overall sales hit record levels
News Dec 28, 2016 Rapaport News
Macys
Holiday Sales to Gain From Post-Election Certainty
U.S. holiday season forecasts for retail improved as increased certainty after the presidential elections is expected to bolster
News Nov 15, 2016 Rapaport News
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Conference Board: U.S. Consumer Confidence Falls 9% in July
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index dropped to 90.9 in July from 99.8 in June (1985=100). The Present
News Jul 29, 2015 Ronen Shnidman
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Affluent Household Spending Descends Into a 'Luxury Drought'
U.S. affluent consumer confidence eroded further in the second quarter of 2015, according to the Luxury Consumption Index
News Jun 18, 2015 Jeff Miller
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Gallup's U.S. Economic Confidence Index Reaches Positive Territory
Gallup's latest U.S. Economic Confidence Index remained in positive territory for a third consecutive week, averaging 4 points
Analysis Jan 14, 2015 Jeff Miller
Mall
U.S. Consumer Confidence Index +26% in November
U.S. consumer confidence was much stronger in November than was the case one year ago, according
Analysis Nov 25, 2014 Jeff Miller
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U.S. Consumer Confidence Index +8% in September
Consumer confidence in the U.S. rose 8 percent year on year to 86 points (1985=100) in September, according to The Conference Board.
News Sep 30, 2014 Jeff Miller
Mall
U.S. Consumer Confidence Index +14%
U.S. consumer confidence moved closer to the historical average of 100 points in August, according to The Conference Board
Analysis Aug 26, 2014 Jeff Miller
Mall
U.S. Consumer Confidence Index +13%
U.S. consumer confidence rose 13 percent year on year to 90.9 points (1985=100) in July, according to the Conference Board
Analysis Jul 29, 2014 Jeff Miller
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U.S. Consumer Confidence +5% in June
The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index® rose about four points to 85.2 (1985=100) in June compared with
Analysis Jun 24, 2014 Jeff Miller
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U.S. Consumer Confidence +21% in April
The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index® jumped 21 percent year on year to 82.3 points in April, while the
News Apr 29, 2014 Jeff Miller
fashion island
U.S. Consumer Confidence Index Improves 12%
U.S. consumer confidence in February rose to 78.1 points (1985=100) compared with 69.6 points one year ago,
Analysis Feb 25, 2014 Jeff Miller
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