This week: Review the 2018 diamond pipeline. A social media controversy over a gun hits Kay. And Drew Brees’ diamond case goes to trial. All below.
Signet sees comp decreases at all banners except Piercing Pagoda.
– Earnings call transcript.
Tiffany finds U.S. consumers growing more cautious.
– Earnings call transcript.
Industry still feeling confident, says JCK survey.
Watches of Switzerland goes public.
The RealReal is going public—for real.
Charles & Colvard proposes new offering of common stock.
The 2018 diamond pipeline.
Alrosa puts out new traceability initiative.
– Glossy on Brilliant Earth.
Diamonds are important to Botswana, says country’s president.
– Video of confrontation with protester at JCK show.
– Slower diamond mining hurting country’s growth.
Report: India lost $13 billion to trade mis-invoicing.
The D & M Capital Group files for Chapter 11.
RapNet members say “no” to synthetics.
– Martin Rapaport’s JCK Las Vegas speech (video).
Can lab-grown diamonds ever really be sustainable?
– CGTN looks at whether lab-growns are ethical and sustainable (video).
Interview with Benn Harvey-Walker, Australian jewelry ethics champion.
Interview with Lightbox CEO (audio).
Costco has sold a $400,000 diamond.
Alrosa auctions off $8.8 million in diamonds in New York City.
Investment firm slashes holdings in Pandora.
Jérôme Biard appointed CEO of Roventa-Henex.
Longtime retailer Frank Bromberg Jr. dies.
Jewelers Row eviction day “will live in infamy” (video).
Kay Jewelers wouldn’t let sheriff’s deputy with a gun pick up ring.
– Kay apologizes.
– Employee fired.
Walmart calls for federal minimum wage hike.
Opening statements coming in Drew Brees case versus jeweler.
– Quarterback takes stand.
The New England Patriots release “hype video” for Super Bowl rings.
Le’Veon Bell’s girlfriends allegedly robbed him of $520,000 in jewelry.
JWoww explains big rock on her finger.
Edgar Allan Poe’s pocket watch could fetch $120,000 at Christie’s.
Media Watch
Houstonia on mengagement rings.
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