LVMH 1Q revenue could fall up to 20%
LVMH expects its revenue for the first quarter to drop as the coronavirus outbreak has led to the closure of many of its stores.
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3 diamond jewelry trends to know this spring
When current events reach the level of crazy we’re seeing in today’s headlines, accessories should minimize the drama.
Égérie moon phase jewellery, Diamond-studded femininity
Press release – Enter the world of “Haute Manufacture”. After celebrating the union between Haute Horlogerie and Haute Couture, Vacheron Constantin’s new ladies’ collection highlights jewellery virtuosity as the captivating Égérie moon phase jewellery timepiece distils time in a shower of diamonds.
Jewelers do best with watches and diamonds, says survey
March 12, Jewelers of America (JA) and the Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT) jointly released their 2019 Retail Jewelers Benchmarking Study—a report packed with 2018 financial information collected from U.S. retail jewelers.
In 2019, consumers clicked on …
Oh, hello there. It’s been a while since I’ve had the chance to write a blog post, as I’ve been busy working on a long-form story on lab-grown diamonds for our upcoming Market Issue, which is scheduled to come out in early May.
Tiffany appoints new chief gemologist
Tiffany and Co. veteran Victoria Wirth Reynolds will become the company’s first female chief gemologist, it said Tuesday 3rd March.
Baselworld canceled due to coronavirus
Baselworld has called off this year’s fair after Swiss authorities banned large-scale events because of the coronavirus.
US retail to grow in 2020, NRF predicts
US retail sales will grow 3.5% to 4.1% this year, despite trade tensions and the spreading coronavirus epidemic, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF).
Don’t wait for someone else to buy you jewelry
Women are being urged to treat themselves to a piece of jewelry.
De Grisogono USA files for Bankruptcy in New York
Less than a month after De Grisogono filed for bankruptcy in Switzerland, where it is headquartered, its U.S. division has followed suit.
We have a problem
Oy vey. We have a problem. A perception problem. This time, it’s not the whole lab-grown versus mined diamond debate (no doubt more on that next week), but the Jane Fonda ethical jewelry brouhaha that’s spilt over social media following the Oscars.
Watches & Wonders Geneva cancels its upcoming edition initially planned from April 25th to 29th 2020
Press release – In view of the latest developments concerning the worldwide spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, it is the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie’s duty, as organizer of Watches & Wonders Geneva, to anticipate the potential risks that travels and important international gatherings could entail.
