This week: Cartier and Amazon target knockoffs. The man who uses flattery to steal jewelry. And rats in India seem to like gold jewelry. All below.
The main stats from Blue Nile’s $873 million SPAC
– Investor presentation
Beryl Raff resigns as Helzberg chair and CEO
Doug Hucker becomes CEO of ICA
Steve Coe stepping down as Lightbox CEO
LVMH Luxury Ventures takes stake in lab-grown diamond company Lusix
– Paul Zimnisky on lab-grown diamonds
JCK Debrief
– Upbeat mood prevails
– Retailers glad to be back
– Jewelers double down on new merchandise
– Rapaport sees “positive vibes”
Jewelry sales rose 22% In May, Mastercard says
Signet’s sales please market as it settles gender-bias suit
– Kinix Research compares Signet and Brilliant Earth
Rocksbox’s new president ready to grow jewelry-rental subscription biz
Cartier joins with Amazon in targeting knockoffs
John Jeffay: Is gender bias still alive and well at U.S. jewelers?
Richemont, Kering return to Responsible Jewellery Council
JVC’s Sara Yood on Russian sanctions
The man who keeps talking about Russian diamonds
Russian shortage hits Gujarat cutters “hard”
– Cutters turn to lab-grown
Russia thwarting KP sanction move
– Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition calls for Russian expulsion
Avi Krawitz: Rough shortages equal polished premiums
– Martin Rapaport’s Sunday breakfast presentation (video)
Rapaport 2022 social responsibility conference (video)
Paul Zimnisky: There’s a “place for ESG in diamonds”
– FT: How ESG strategies hurt emerging markets
Angola seizes stake in diamond miner
– Angolan diamonds “sparkle” thanks to reforms
Juno diamond sells for $12.9 million at Sotheby’s
How luxury fashion brands survive
LVMH on “good track,” CEO says
Audemars Piguet CEO confirms he’s leaving
Jewelers Mutual appoints Mike Alexander chief operating officer
JFC Facets of Hope honors Stern, Meleski
24 Karat Club of Southern California announces 2022 honorees
Virginia TikToker goes viral with diamond-testing videos
Leviev debuts Twinder Swindler bracelet
Q&A: Stephanie Gottlieb on working with Britney Spears
– Spears dances in diamond thong
Ana de Armas speaks about diamonds
New Smithsonian exhibit spotlights “American diamonds”
The Greek jeweler who created the Bulgari empire
Indian man who uses flattery to steal jewelry
In Mumbai, bag of gold jewelry is dragged away by rats
Financial Times hides its “wealth porn”
Media Watch
– CNN: “Men want pearls”
– Town & Country talks with Theo Fennell
From the Blog
The Man Who Keeps Talking About Russian Diamonds
From the Podcast
The Jewelry District, Episode 71: Steven Kaiser, Recycled Gold, And JCK Las Vegas
Have a great relaxing weekend!
– Email: rbates – at – jckonline.com.
– Twitter: @robbatesjck
– Connect on LinkedIn
Follow JCK on Instagram: @jckmagazineFollow JCK on Twitter: @jckmagazine
Follow JCK on Facebook: @jckmagazine
