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[During the week of January 17], Stephen Lussier, De Beers’ longtime head of marketing, announced he was retiring after 37 years with the company. (He’ll remain a consultant to De Beers and chair of the Natural Diamond Council.)
Rory Moore has worked at Ekati, the first diamond mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, on and off for years. He was part of the original crew that first developed the mine in the 1990s. In 2018, he rejoined what was then called Dominion Diamond. He then became its interim president in January 2020, and in […]
Recently-acquired Tiffany & Co. put on a “record performance” in its first year with the luxury conglomerate.
India’s polished-diamond exports rose 3% year on year to $1.77 billion in December as the market continued to strengthen during the climax of the holiday season.
Sales of luxury items in China jumped in 2021, with purchases of jewelry rising 35% as consumers continued to spend locally amid border closures, according to Bain & Company.
There were many factors behind the rough-diamond price hikes De Beers reportedly implemented this week. So much so that the move hardly surprised the market, even if it dominated discussions in trading and cutting centers and on online forums.
The diamond industry has reason to be optimistic for 2022 after the excellent sales it witnessed last year. Fresh from the holiday season, the trade is justifiably upbeat as positive reports roll in about its bumper November and December period. The growth is a sure sign that consumers are connecting with jewelry for its emotional […]
Retail sales at Hong Kong-based jeweler Chow Tai Fook rose 31% year on year in the third fiscal quarter amid strong domestic consumption and the opening of new stores in China.
Stephen Lussier, the legendary De Beers executive who currently serves as its executive vice president for brands and consumer markets, is leaving that role after 37 years with the company.
Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Buccellati were top performers for the luxury conglomerate over the key holiday season.
Officially dated January 17, 2022, Rubel & Ménasché has just validated its 5th certification with the Responsible Jewellery Council, for its 2019 Code of Practices. This certification follows an audit which was successfully completed on September 16, 2021. Here, we explain Rubel & Ménasché’s motivations.
The massive natural fancy black diamond will be offered without reserve at Sotheby’s next month.
