This week: Trump warns retailers not to talk about price increases. Why is India importing so many lab-grown diamonds? And how the pandemic led to more jewelry designers. All below.
Crimes against jewelers fell last year, though losses rose
– JSA shares holiday weekend security tips
Signet helps break up identity theft scheme
Houston diamond dealer charged with wire fraud
New York dealer sentenced in shoving death at IJO show
Edahn Golan analyzes industry’s $100 million “supersellers”
Wealthy shoppers still splurging on jewelry—if it’s the right brand
Watches of Switzerland’s revenue soars
QVC to delist from Nasdaq
Swatch shareholders reject U.S. investor’s call for shake-up
Report: De Beers sale is “on track”
De Beers sees diamond demand in India doubling by 2030
Surat’s diamond industry faces uncertain future
– Diamond woes hurting Indian real estate sector
India imported tons of roughs prior to tariffs (subscription)
Why has India been importing so many lab-grown diamonds?
KP chair says 1 billion carats of diamonds traded through Dubai
African Development Bank approves $1 million loan to stabilize Botswana’s economy
Lucapa forced into administration as cash dwindles
CNBC looks at the diamond industry and tariffs
AGTA continues to lobby for tariff exemptions for gemstones
Trump attacks companies for warning about tariff-caused price increases
– Walmart says it’s raising prices
– Target employee reveals recent price hikes
– Cartier resists upping prices—so far
Gold price tops $3,350 amid new Trump tariff threats
– Jewelry designers: Surging price has caused “chaos”
Chinese jewelers, investors take shine to platinum
– Platinum prices start to rise
U.S. market drives silver jewelry demand
Andrew Rickard takes over at Jewelers Board of Trade
Rio Tinto CEO stepping down
Responsible Gold names new president
Pura Vida appoints Paul Frank founder Ryan Heuser as CEO
South African jewelry designer Jenna Clifford dies
Pandemic leads to score of new jewelry designers
Family of Italian jewelers finds home in Cairo
Ukrainian jewelry brand coming to New York
Pandora to open U.S. flagship in Las Vegas
– Interview with Pandora’s new chief marketing officer
Day’s Jewelers readies third store in New Hampshire
Australian jewelry industry tackles apprentice shortage
Nantucket jewelry store sues possible competitor
Suspect arrested at Israeli airport with smuggled gold
Man involved in gold toilet theft given suspended sentence
Kim Kardashian jewelry robbery trial nears end
Marie Antoinette’s pink diamond could fetch $5 million at auction
Al Capone’s diamond-studded pocket watch goes up for sale
Inside Jackie Kennedy’s three engagement rings
Wes Anderson film inspires limited-edition jewelry collection
Who should wear diamonds, according to astrology
Media Watch
Forbes has diamond dealers give buying tips
From the Podcast
The Jewelry District: Guest Marc Bridge
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