This week:  Diamonds likely to avoid EU sanctions. Kanye West wears diamond-studded flip-flops. And jewelry company selling pumpkin spice latte ring. All below.

 

Natural Diamond Council losing almost half its funding in 2023

 

European Union to spare diamonds in sanctions

– EU states push for ban

– Antwerp says it may cost 10,000 jobs

– Transparency International urges sanctions

– Richard Chetwode: How to avoid Russian diamonds

 

Belarus wants to head Kimberley Process

 

Transcript of Botswana-De Beers session at Antwerp diamond conference (Video)

 

Insider Intelligence: Top luxury categories among U.S. consumers

 

What is the phygital shopper, and is your store ready for them?

 

Luxury brands take second look at secondhand sales

 

Chinese snap up used Rolexes to satisfy “luxury cravings”

 

Demand for luxury products highlights “widening income inequality” across India

 

Investors could be concerned about Brilliant Earth’s return on capital

 

Retailers again staffing up for 2022 holiday

 

The Fortune Pink will likely sell for a fortune

 

A rare opportunity to acquire one of the French crown jewels

 

Jennifer Heebner named editor of AGTA publications

 

C.D. Peacock promotes Olivier Stip to president

 

Nikia Levesque named VP, marketing, for Day’s Jewelers

 

GSI hires managing director for India

 

Ben Bridge gets new downtown Seattle flagship

 

Forbes on Daniel’s Jewelers

 

Why Target Canada was a massive failure (video)

 

Brinker’s Jewelry celebrates 50th anniversary

 

Eugene, Ore., local jeweler celebrates 100 years of business

 

For queer couples, engagement rings with unusual stones

 

U.S. Treasury moves forward with database of corporate ownership

 

Report: Trump once got paid with gold bars

 

Kanye West wears diamond-studded flip-flops to Burberry show

 

Pharrell Williams selling jewelry, watch collection over new website

 

Jeweler designs pumpkin spice latte ring

 

From the Blog

Belarus Wants to Head Kimberley Process

 

From the Podcast   

The Jewelry District, Episode 79: Antwerp Diamond Conference, Visiting Cartier, the JA Show

 

 

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