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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.
Millennials a larger, important unit for diamond industry despite financial constraints – De Beers
“Millennial consumers have distinctive preferences, which in many ways diverge from previous generations,” said Bank of America Merrill Lynch analyst Ashley Wallace in a research note last June.
Hong Kong Show keeps holiday hopes alive – Insights
The Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair set an improved tone for the diamond market despite challenging conditions in the Far East.
KP chair announces speakers for 2nd special forum on diamond evaluation
Ahmed Bin Sulayem, the KP Chair, today announced program and speakers for the upcoming KP Chair 2016 Special Forum on Rough Diamond Valuation
HRD Antwerp parts company with CEO Macken
HRD Antwerp terminated its contract with chief executive officer Peter Macken after less than 18 months because of “differing strategic views.”
Botswana-De Beers partnership in the spotlight at prestigious NY conference
De Beers participated in the second US – Africa Business Forum, hosted by the US Department of Commerce and Bloomberg Philanthropies at the Plaza Hotel in New York on Wednesday.