Why the NRF believes it’ll be a record-setting holiday season
High household savings rates and progress in the fight against COVID should keep consumers spending.
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Yes, diamonds do good. But what happens when they don’t?
[During the week of October 25], De Beers released a report that showed that, when consumers buy diamonds—younger ones in particular—they rank sustainability concerns above traditional factors such as style and price. They want good environmental stewardship and support for local communities.
Jewels in space: designer sending diamonds on rocket ride
Jeff Bezos just journeyed beyond our planet. So did William Shatner. And soon, the short-but-growing list of visitors to outer space will include one more entry: Dianna Rae’s diamonds.
Lab-grown diamond jewelry market may almost double by 2025
The market for lab-grown diamond jewelry is poised to almost double in size by 2025, predicts industry analyst Paul Zimnisky.
Feeling fancy
Pears, princesses and other diamond shapes are gracing famous fingers and giving rounds a run for their money on the market. What makes them so appealing?
Younger consumers buying more precious jewelry
Millennials and Generation Z will lead growth in precious-jewelry sales in the coming year amid rising consumer sentiment and an increasing attachment to emotional gifts, according to Platinum Guild International (PGI).
Coining new terms
Cryptocurrencies present opportunities to boost the diamond trade, but risks abound.
New De Beers research shows sustainability now on par with price and design when consumers choose diamonds
Press release – Trend being led by younger consumers who value evidence of sustainability credentials.
De Beers Group rough diamond sales for Cycle 8, 2021
Press release – De Beers Group today announced the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auctions) for the eighth sales cycle of 2021.
Diamond jewelry demand at a ‘record high,’ Alrosa says
Both Alrosa and De Beers continue to report robust rough diamond sales fueled by strong consumer demand.
Kering’s jewelry brands see strong Q3 growth
Boucheron, Pomellato, and its other jewelry houses posted double-digit growth or stronger in the quarter.
NDC x Lorraine Schwartz Unveil EDDI Collections On Moda Operandi
In January, JCK reported on the introduction of the Emerging Designers Diamond Initiative (EDDI), a new program powered by the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) and Lorraine Schwartz.
