Inaugural ‘Diamonds Do Good video’ gets 11 million Millennial impressions in one month
First of Diamond Empowerment Fund’s new ‘Diamonds Do Good’ video series.
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Bulgari blue fetches $18M at Christie’s
A Bulgari diamond ring surpassed its estimate at Christie’s in New York on Wednesday the 5th, bringing in more than $18 million.
Swarovski, Chow Tai Fook invest in Atelier Technology
Some of the industry’s biggest companies are putting their support behind Atelier Technology.
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.
The Millennial market that many jewelers are missing
Asian-American and Hispanic millennials are a growing force in the luxury goods market, though jewelers have been slow to recognize the increasing importance of this demographic, according to a new report by MVI Marketing.
53 million Americans plan to buy a diamond between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day
Press release – New national survey demonstrates consumers’ desire for natural diamonds this Holiday season.
Gahcho Kué production set to rise
Production at the Gahcho Kué mine is likely to exceed expectations for 2018 before increasing steadily over the next three years, according to part owner Mountain Province.
Consumers saw Lightbox. Here’s what they wanted to know
De Beers used to spread the message that “A Diamond Is Forever” around Grand Central Station at holiday time, appealing to the 750,000+ commuters crisscrossing the classic transit hub every day.
Tiffany’s same-store sales in the Americas rise 5%
Lower spending by Chinese tourists at Tiffany stores in the United States and Hong Kong put a dent in the jeweler’s third quarter results despite higher spending by locals.
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.
Botswana to increase demands of De Beers in next sales agreement
Botswana has put together a negotiating team for talks with De Beers about the sides’ next sales agreement which is set to replace the current agreement which runs out in 2020.