Victoria’s Secret unveils 2015 Fantasy Bra
New York – Ahead of its annual fashion show, Victoria’s Secret has unveiled its annual “Fantasy Bra,” again created in collaboration with jeweler Mouawad.
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Black Friday predicted to be top 2015 shopping day
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is anticipated to be the busiest shopping day in 2015 both in terms of shopper numbers and total sales, according to analytics company ShopperTrak.
The diamond selling system is broken. Can it be fixed?
Everyone agrees: The diamond market, and the way diamonds are sold, is a mess. The system has broken down. While producers continue to post strong profits, manufacturers’ margins have been whittled down to nothing, and the middle market’s woes have brought the industry to a crisis point.
The DPA and the potential to LoveDiamonds
This week, the Diamond Producers Association, the group formed earlier this year by the world’s major miners, announced that it has tapped longtime jewelry industry marketer Sally Morrison as its new managing director of marketing, bringing her back to where she started in this industry.
Alrosa executive next in line to head WDC
Alrosa Vice President Andrey Polyakov has been tapped as the next vice president of the World Diamond Council, the organization announced following its annual general meeting last week in Russia.
De Beers launches melee testing service in India and Belgium
De Beers’ International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR) is to begin offering its melee testing service in Surat, India and Antwerp, Belgium.
LVMH 9-month sales +18%, watches and jewelry +22%
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton reported an 18 percent increase in revenue to $28.8 billion (€25.3 billion) for the first nine months of 2015, with its watches and jewelry business jumping 22 percent.
The comeback: gold, platinum, and silver prices heading up
Gold, platinum, and silver prices have all done an about-face in the last month, just as many forecasters had given up on precious metals.
Tiffany, Cartier most recognized jewelry brands among affluents
Tiffany and Cartier are the most recognized jewelry brands among wealthy consumers, according to a new survey by the American Affluence Research Center.
US consumer demand for diamonds ‘consistent’
New York – Polished diamond prices continued their slide in September, with U.S. demand for diamonds described as steady but growth in other key markets restrained.
First look: the return of ‘A Diamond is Forever’
New York – De Beers’ new Forevermark commercials, which include the very well-known slogan “A Diamond is Forever,” are set to begin airing in the U.S. market next month.
Pink Diamonds and the investment question
Last week, the Argyle pink tender rolled into town. Which once again brings up the “I” word—investment.