Hong Kong Shows postponed to August
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) has rescheduled its trade shows for the second time as coronavirus-related restrictions continue.
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Chow Tai Fook revenue tumbles due to virus
Chow Tai Fook’s sales slid in the fourth fiscal quarter amid sluggish consumer demand and store closures brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
MCH Group to decide Baselworld’s fate in the next few weeks
In the coming weeks, MCH Group will decide whether Baselworld—once the annual event for the global watch industry—has a future, or if it is out of time.
How China’s jewelry business changed after the COVID-19 lockdown
At the end of March, when most of the world was going into coronavirus lockdown, China was slowly emerging from it.
Practical aspects and considerations for tackling the Covid-19 crisis
We have now been in lockdown in France for more than a month. It is more or less the same for everybody in the diamond industry. Although work and life may have been organized, there are still lots of questions about how to do things on day-to-day basis, how to hold out, and how to […]
WFDB to debut online diamond exchange
After hundreds of dealers pulled their goods from the RapNet platform, the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) will debut its first online diamond trading exchange [the week of 13 April].
Webinar: Understanding the impact of COVID-19
The recent declines in diamond trading and pricing follow a rise in supply and a severe drop in demand, Rapaport Senior Analyst Avi Krawitz explained in a webinar last week. The presentation, titled “Understanding the Impact of the Coronavirus on the Diamond Market,” highlights some of the ways the pandemic is changing the trade, along […]
Following revolt, the Rapaport Price List will go monthly
Thursdays will never be the same in the diamond industry.
Webinar: the Rapaport Price List
Martin Rapaport, chairman of the Rapaport Group, explained how the Rapaport Price List works during a webinar this week.
Interview with Martin Rapaport: “We have to be honest”
Last week, Martin Rapaport lowered prices on the March 20 edition of his widely watched price list by an average of 7%, leading some companies to pull their inventory from RapNet, his online listing service. Afterward, following a vote of RapNet members, he agreed to suspend publication of his price list until May 1.
WFDB announces the creation of a world federation diamond trading platform
Press release – To all members of the WFDB, Dear member of the worldwide diamond trade: In light of the crisis caused by the global pandemic Covid-19, we are writing to you as representatives of the midstream.
Belgium, Israel to hold online diamond fair
Belgian and Israeli industry organizations are jointly organizing a virtual trade show to compensate for the cancellation of major exhibitions around the world.
