The inside story of the “Kayak for diamonds”
A new meta search wants to bring greater transparency to online diamond buying.
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GIA’s latest news of an undisclosed synthetic should worry us all
Undisclosed lab-grown diamonds are out there, and the industry needs to deal with that.
LVMH watch, jewelry sales up 3 percent
Paris–The owner of the TAG Heuer and Bulgari brands has seen its watch and jewelry sales increase so far this year, albeit not by much.
What the new campaign promoting diamonds looks like
New York–The Diamond Producers Association has unveiled the first two commercials in “Real is Rare,” its new campaign designed to fuel millennial interest in diamonds in the face of slipping sales.
How “Real Is Rare” hopes to reinvent diamond advertising
The architects of the Diamond Producers Association’s new campaign have thrown away the rule book to appeal to millennials.
New insights on how Millennials and Gen Zs like to shop
Young shoppers love stores but not malls.
The forecast for the holiday season: merry and bright
New York – Retail sales predictions for the upcoming holiday season are optimistic, with forecasters citing increased consumer confidence, lower unemployment and growing household wealth as the reason for their bullish outlook.
US Jewelry Council to host roundtable on undisclosed lab-grown diamonds
The United States Jewelry Council (USJC) will host a jewelry industry summit on the most important consumer confidence issue of the day – undisclosed lab-grown diamonds.
De Beers now offering tailored Sight boxes
It represents a marked change for the century-old sight system.
GJEPC & De Beers jointly launch mega campaign for generic promotion of diamond jewellery
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and De Beers have jointly announced the launch of the much needed generic promotion campaign for diamonds.
Midstream diamond business normalizing – De Beers
De Beers said the diamond industry registered a challenging year in 2015, but more normal trading conditions returned to the industry’s midstream during the first half of 2016 as a result of actions taken to address inventory indigestion.
Swiss watch executives worried about the future
Leading execs voiced fears about the Swiss franc, the gray market, and counterfeits.