This week: Lab-grown diamond exports fall. Diamond District lawsuit stalls deliberate resort. And chatter about Meghan Markle’s earrings—and lack of ring. All under.
What recession? Summer time’s economic system is hot
– Economists reduce recession predictions
– Costco execs see a telling sign
However there could also be a “richcession”
– Aspirational clients pull back
9 states cross regulation to crack down on retail crime
Exports of lab-grown diamonds fall 28%
– Enterprise Insider notices LGD prices are falling
– Model affords 100% refund for lab-grown diamonds
– Lab-growns will not be as sustainable as you think
Pandora expands lab-grown diamond line, changes its name
– Pandora’s U.S. gross sales enhance in second quarter
– Earnings name transcript
Flawed diamonds see a “complex downturn”
De Beers loosens shopping for guidelines as inventories accumulate
De Beers aids staff amid wildfires in Canada’s Northwest Territories
– Maui Divers raises $1.3 million for victims of wildfires
Russian miner Alrosa’s gross sales maintain up regardless of sanctions
– Sanctions inflicting “upheaval” in Surat
Everledger is alive—and dealing with Signet
“American LVMH”? New merger combines six luxurious style manufacturers
Tacori appoints Roeya Vaughan as new CEO
Eira Thomas steps down as CEO of Lucara Diamond
Former De Beers chair Julian Ogilvie Thompson dies
Rogers VP of merchandising Dominick Sorresso dies
Jennifer Markas joins Jewelers Mutual
Pure Diamond Council appoints head of PR
Avi Krawitz interviews head of South African diamond startup (audio)
Diamond District actual property battle comes down to inches
Diamonds, and Jewish traditions, proceed in Diamond District
“Diehards” maintain custom alive in Antwerp diamond industry
Mom and son bond over diamonds in Antwerp
New sequence about jewellery theft, All people Loves Diamonds, set for Amazon Prime Video
Tough Diamonds TV present not at all times correct about money laundering
U.S. seeks forfeiture of diamonds, paintings from reputed Hezbollah-linked dealer
British Museum fires employee after gems go lacking
Madagascar president’s chief of employees allegedly sought bribe from Gemfields
Brazil police raid Bolsonaro aides over sale of jewelry gifts
Retired professor charged with stealing jewellery from wealthy friends
Man held for smuggling diamonds in tea powder pouches
Zimbabwe stockpiles 300,000 carats of diamonds
Folks throng Indian village to hunt diamonds
Diavik Mine to be solar-powered
Watchmakers say they’re going inexperienced—but is it enough?
The “false premise” of utilizing synthetic intelligence in watch design
Watch reveals have by no means been extra important and popular
How MB&F creates groundbreaking watches
Folks say Jacob the Jeweler’s watch seems like a toy
Meghan Markle slammed for “deceptive” folks by wearing lab-grown diamonds
– Markle noticed with out engagement ring, sparking divorce rumors
Billie Eilish “stuns followers” together with her diamond teeth grills
Busta Rhymes items Scar Lip her first diamond chain
Twins who married twins now internet hosting wedding-themed jewelry show
Prince’s timepieces up on the market (in all probability)
Girl’s try and take off ring turns into “horror story”
Philadelphia jeweler desires to create “wearable joy”
Gem stones “spill the beans” on ancient trade routes
College of Alabama scientists creating diamonds for industrial purposes
From the Podcast
The Jewellery District, Episode 102: Barbie, Fall Style, Retail Rebirth, Sale of IGI, Hip-Hop
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