This week. Europe may get its first diamond mine. Malls may record shoppers’ faces. And White Castle’s strange diamond ring giveaway. All below.
Alert jewelers foil power-cut burglaries
An appraiser’s view of the Drew Brees trial
Jewelry store owners sound off on sexual harassment, gender issues
Trump holds off on Chinese tariffs
– Market breathes sigh of relief
Gold price increase spurs more trade-ins
Is “re-commerce” retail’s next big thing?
– Rent the Runway installing boxes in Nordstrom stores
The wealth gap is a “retail problem”
Pam Danziger on how to fix the problems in department stores
Net-A-Porter debuts high-end jewelry site
Why the market for large diamonds is in freefall
– Avi Krawitz says stop buying rough
The BBC looks at diamond-tracking technologies
CEO magazine profiles Montluc, touted as “disruptive” “game-changer.”
The Good Men Project (and an NGO) want to broaden the blood diamonds conversation
New ethics service launches for small jewelers
Vogue Business takes skeptical look at the Diamond Producers Association study
– DPA head Lieberherr sticks up for it
– The DPA promotes diamonds in China
DMIA’s Ronnie Vanderlinden on the FTC Guides and lab-growns
Israel Diamond Exchange produces video touting natural diamonds
De Beers renames grading lab
Coming soon: Europe’s first diamond mine?
Diamond supply to Mumbai disrupted
Indian authorities investigate loan fraud at seven banks
Indian jewelry industry meets bankers over liquidity crunch
Firestone Diamonds’ gets lenders waiver
Charles & Colvard underwriters exercise overallotment option
African jewelers pair craftsmanship with sustainable materials
Fura Gems to start mining sapphires in Australia
Gemfields exists amethyst, adds gold
Congo’s struggle with illegal mining
Chanel handed a loss in Chinese counterfeit jewelry case
New online sales tax laws enacted in six states
Retail group urges antitrust scrutiny of Amazon and Google
Shopping centers using facial recognition data
Inside Walmart’s e-commerce fight with Amazon
Mayors debuts flagship store redesign
Gucci opens jewelry store in Paris
Chinese tourists avoid Los Angeles luxury stores
Watch brands opt for summits, not shows
Jewelry Independent Summit lineup looks strong
JA National Convention shines spotlight on Washington, D.C.
Longtime AGTA show manager Keen retires
What happened when a JCK editor tried to sell jewelry
White Castle giving away $5,000 diamond ring that looks like their chicken rings
Where Lady Di secretly bought her cheap jewelry
– How the Princess redesigned her engagement ring
– Ring choice shows Charles loved Camilla more than Diana
Meghan Markle broke royal rule with engagement ring update
Malaysian singer settles dispute over fake diamonds
Researchers teleporting information within a diamond
Antiques Roadshow expert reveals shock evaluation of diamond stuck down drain
Media Watch
Vox ponders what an engagement ring actually signifies
Observer says a broken engagement will change your feelings about rings
Tatler says not to share engagement ring photos
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