This week: Jewelry retailers land on “high-risk” list. Man who stole Saudi jewels tells his story. Plus, rain helps turn up diamonds in India. All below.
Wish all who celebrate a happy and healthy new year.
Helzberg Diamonds’ new offer: “Elope here”
Signet, Blue Nile, Penney, Hudson’s Bay on high-risk retail list
Forever 21 files for Chapter 11
– Founders borrowed $10 million from their daughters
– Did it underestimate young women?
Bed Bath & Beyond shuts indie e-tailer Of a Kind
Mall owner Simon is building an online-only outlet mall
National Retail Federation predicts holiday sales will rise 4% this year
De Beers sales fall 39 percent in a year
– De Beers keeps special terms in place
Customs cracking down on imports of Congo gold, Marange diamonds
– My thoughts: The order “raises many questions”
Jewelers Vigilance Committee launches diamond “supply chain protection kit”
Blockchain firm helps Congo diamond mine track product
Central African Republic launches reform of its diamond sector
The New York Times: Russia increasingly involved in African diamond trade
Seven killed in collapse of illegal Congo gold mine
Italian bank execs under investigation in diamond probe
De Beers Group Auctions appoints head of product, sales
Joe Thompson becomes executive editor of Hodinkee
Imperial Pearl chairman Banice Bazar dies
Dallas jeweler Charles Skibell dies
Jewelry store is polishing police badges ahead of detective’s funeral
Amazon introduces Alexa-enabled smart ring
Betteridge gets $20 million credit line
Belgian company drops case against Embee Diamonds
The secretive gold deal keeping Venezuela afloat (video)
Gem Diamonds’ mining lease at Letšeng renewed for ten years
– Lesotho miners demand “racist” mine manager get fired
Zimbabwe diamond mine guard accused of money laundering
Man who stole Saudi jewels tells his story
Indian diamond seekers helped by rain
Alrosa digs up 800-million-year-old diamond
Divorce lawyer thinks it’s weird that someone put a lab-grown diamond in their pre-nup
Jennifer Garner wears 65 ct. necklace to Save the Children gala
Justin Bieber has diamond-covered lavender grills
Princess Beatrice’s engagement ring follows every royal tradition
– Meghan Markle ditched her jewelry when going to Africa
Media Watch
Book excerpt: How Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi built an empire
Flux magazine has tips for choosing an anniversary ring
From the Blog
Customs’ Congo and Marange Order Raises Many Questions
JCK Podcasts
Episode Five. Guest: Tiffany Stevens
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