China slowdown hits swiss watch exports
Swiss watch exports fell in December, with a sharp decline in China outweighing growth in other markets.
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ABN AMRO diamond outlook: lab-grown stones to enter growth phase
The diamond industry has moved from a relatively stable environment to a highly uncertain environment, with 2019 and the years ahead seeing lab-grown diamonds for jewelry entering a growth phase, said ABN AMRO Bank in a report.
Alrosa to hold back supply in 2019
Alrosa plans to keep its rough-diamond sales in line with production in 2019 to avoid flooding the market with excess supply.
The three global tribes of jewelry
Millennial consumers can be divided up into three main segments, says Tim Schlick, chief strategy officer at Platinum Guild International.
Four trends from a tough year for stocks
Diamond-related shares mainly fell in 2018, in line with a global stock-market downturn. Investors fretted about trade tensions, uncertain consumer demand and the impact of the US Federal Reserve raising interest rates in December.
Graph diamonds: the year in 5 telling charts
Data can be exhilarating. Earlier this week, Avi Krawitz, Rapaport’s News Editor and Senior Analyst, called this reporter over to look at his screen, as there was something exciting on it.
Get ready for the new ride as roller-coaster 2018 comes to an end
As the final days of 2018 pass by, the year has been somewhat of a roller-coaster ride. But then, what’s new about that, some might say.
Lab-grown diamond production Rises, but Prices Fall
Production of lab-grown diamonds has risen dramatically and will continue to do so, though their prices will likely continue to fall, said a new report from Bain & Co.
NPD Group says watches poised to do well
According to market analysis firm The NPD Group, quite a few consumers can expect to receive a timepiece as a Hanukkah gift or wrapped up beneath their Christmas tree come Dec. 25.
Kering’s E-Commerce to move in-house
Kering, the owner of Gucci, Boucheron and Pomellato, plans to end its seven-year partnership with luxury platform Yoox Net-A-Porter (YNAP), and bring its e-commerce activities in-house.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday create record start to Holiday sales season
The holiday sales season in the United States got off to a record-breaking start, according to figures for Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.
The 10 trends that will shape retail in 2019
From greater personalization to “social shopping,” retailers are finding technologically driven ways to meet shoppers’ needs, says “The Trends Shaping 2019,” a new report from credit card company Alliance Data.
