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This week: Favorite millennial brands are dying out. Report says Russian diamonds still entering global market. And Ozzy Osbourne’s watch collection. All below.
Kendra Scott CEO resigns as founder returns
– Inside brand’s new retail format, Yellow Rose
Tariffs putting gemstone market under threat, AGTA says
– Industry officials bring tariff concerns to White House
– Avi Krawitz on the industry’s push for zero duties
– U.S. Swiss watch imports soar in effort to beat tariffs
– Watch buyer’s guide to dealing with tariffs
– Switzerland’s gold export surge highlights trade dilemma
– Swatch CEO calls for Switzerland to put export tax on gold bars
– Pandora shrugs off tariffs
– American businesses in “survival mode”
– Big retailers are thriving (subscription)
– David Sherwood: Current rules are convoluted
Claire’s reaches deal to sell most North American stores
– Company “deserved to fail”
– In U.K., Signet offers support to Claire’s staff (subscription)
Favorite millennial brands are “dying out”
UBS says gold could hit $3,600
– Or maybe it will reach $4,000
World Gold Council sees beginning of gold revival in India
Chinese-made jewelry is flooding the Indian market
Report: Russian diamonds still reaching U.S., Europe despite sanctions
Anglo favors a De Beers buyer with industry experience
De Beers shrinks sales team in cost-cutting move (subscription)
Sarine invests in non-diamond tech company
Paul Zimnisky talks with GIA exec VP Tom Moses (audio)
– Paul looks back at one year ago
GIA appoints head of lab operations
Michael Hill International names new CEO
Target promotes Michael Fiddelke to CEO, as Brian Cornell steps down
– Can Target regain its mojo?
– Investors hoped outsider would take over
– Three “uncomfortable questions” for the new CEO
– Visits to Target locations show why it’s struggling
– Stores to stop fulfilling online orders
Stanley Zale joins Jewellery Technology Research
Motorsport watchmaker Lorige enters U.S. market
Podcast: How AI helps you sell jewelry
Donna Karan extends licensing agreement with the Jewelry Group
New pieces merge jewelry and beauty products
Swatch pulls controversial “slanted eye” ad
– Jing Daily: An example of how cultural gaps persist
Indian jeweler Olio Stores’ ad draws online hate
Proxy adviser opposes reelection of Richemont chairman
Richemont signing deal to expand NYC headquarters
Jacob the Jeweler selling Manhattan Billionaires Row condo
Ozzy Osbourne was an unlikely watch collector
Taylor Swift lives life of (jewelry-loving) showgirl
The Pitt star asked for diamonds after gross scene
Dubai police retrieve stolen diamond worth $25 million
Diamond sensors might detect cancer
From the Podcast
The Jewelry District: Guest Andy Koehn
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