Shane Co. exits Chapter
11.
– Interview with
Tom Shane.
Interview with the people behind
the new Bailey Banks & Biddle.
Retailers forecast
holiday sales increase.
– SpendingPulse: October sales up.
Gold price hits $1400.
And then falls.
November DTC sight estimated at
$500 mill.
– Shows price
increase.
– Meeting “price
resistance.”
De Beers sees growth
potential in India, China.
Indian traders call the U.S. “sluggish.”
– Is U.S. now transport center?
Indian bankers seek to recover lost
money.
Three new licenses awarded in Zimbabwe.
Indian merchants slam
Marange ban.
– Which gets “mixed
reaction.”
– Zimbabwe urged to comply with
KP.
– Controversey “opening
up new divisions” in Africa.
Real Zim Shady
– Zim minister accused of asking for
bribes.
– Zim miners charged with fraud appear
in court. And are released.
– Another Zimbabwe
miner charged with
fraud.
– Also, its head declared
“bankrupt.”
– “Things coming
to a head.”
Russian export deal “triggers
protest”
Botswana diamond exports
decline 44% in August.
Debswana head forced out?
Facebook’s new Foursquare
knockoff.
– AOL’s new Groupon
knockoff.
Richmont sales, profits up.
Bidz.com revenue down.
Blue Nile’s holiday
“deals.”
– American Idol runner-up endorses site.
Introducing the “re-engagement
ring.”
Birks and Mayors addresses “unusual
stock activity.”
Rapaport launches
auction site.
Pink diamond may set
record.
Jewelers Opening
Alice Keller retires
as G and G editor.
Eira Thomas honored.
West Va. jewelers honored with street sign.
Indian dealer gets
New York condo.
Botswana diamond boycott criticized
(by Botswana newspaper.)
Diamond Empowerment Fund benefit raises
$1 million.
Miss World diamond mix-up.
British woman finds diamond flushed
down toilet.
From the Blog:
Interview
with People Behind New Bailey Banks & Biddle.
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