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Engagement ring proposal
An Opportunity to Strengthen Connections
A rough diamond changes hands at least five times before it reaches the cutting wheel, an industry veteran explained
Analysis Apr 07, 2020 Avi Krawitz
Erich Jacobs
JBT Amends Credit Reports to Account for COVID-19
The Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT) will issue two parallel credit ratings for companies during the
News Apr 07, 2020 Rapaport News
Coronavirus
Coronavirus Updates: Impact on the Diamond Trade
The COVID-19 pandemic that has swept the globe has had a notable impact on the diamond industry,
News Apr 07, 2020 Rapaport News
Rough and Polished
Diamond Prices Slides in March as COVID-19 Spreads
RAPAPORT PRESS RELEASE, April 7, 2020, Las Vegas…Diamond prices fell in March as the spreading coronavirus led to a dramatic
Press Release Apr 07, 2020 Rapaport
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How Three Jewelers Are Coping During COVID-19
Can my company survive this crisis? How long will the shutdown last? Should I lay my workers off?
News Apr 07, 2020 Joshua Freedman
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Hong Kong Retail Sales Plummet 79% in February
Sales of jewelry and other hard-luxury items in Hong Kong slumped to an all-time low in February due to the coronavirus,
News Mar 31, 2020 Rapaport News
Chow Tai Fook Hong Kong store
Coronavirus Pummels Chow Tai Fook’s Sales
Sales at Chow Tai Fook dropped 60% in Hong Kong and Macau and 42% in mainland China in the
News Mar 11, 2020 Rapaport News
Macys Rancho Cucamonga CA
Macy’s Notes Solid Quarter for Jewelry
Jewelry was among the best-performing categories at Macy’s during the fourth fiscal quarter, even as overall sales
News Mar 03, 2020 Rapaport News
Michael Hill store
Online Growth Boosts Michael Hill Sales
Revenue at Michael Hill grew 4.4% year on year to AUD 329.5 million ($216.7 million) in the Australian jeweler’s
News Feb 27, 2020 Rapaport News
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Podcast: How Big a Threat Is the Coronavirus?
With the coronavirus dominating headlines since late January, the Rapaport Diamond Podcast looks at its potential
News Feb 20, 2020 Rapaport News
Gold Demand
Gold Demand Lifts Mood at India Jewelry Show
Exhibitors at IIJS Signature in Mumbai expressed confidence India’s wedding tradition and enduring love of gold would help
Analysis Feb 17, 2020 Joshua Freedman
Panel
Panel Highlights Traceability Opportunity
The trend of adopting diamond traceability measures is gaining traction, according to participants in a panel discussion at Israel’s International Diamond
News Feb 13, 2020 Rapaport News
Canadian Rough
Diamond Market Cautious Amid China Concerns
RAPAPORT PRESS RELEASE, February 4, 2020, Las Vegas… Diamond market sentiment was positive for most of January
Press Release Feb 04, 2020 Rapaport
jewelry tariffs
US Trade Continues to Downsize
The US jewelry industry contracted in 2019 as the number of businesses closing shop continued to exceed new entrants. The
News Jan 20, 2020 Rapaport News
Enzo
Chow Tai Fook Buys Chinese Retailer Enzo
Chow Tai Fook has acquired Enzo Jewelry, a colored-gemstone brand with around 60 retail locations in mainland China.
News Jan 19, 2020 Rapaport News
HK protest
Chow Tai Fook to Shut Stores in Hong Kong
Chow Tai Fook intends to close up to 15 stores in Hong Kong as street protests and a tourism slowdown have hit
News Jan 14, 2020 Rapaport News
Rapaport Diamond Podcast
Podcast Episode 21: Googling Billy Porter
The Rapaport Diamond Podcast ushers in the new year with a review of the holiday season and some
News Jan 14, 2020 Rapaport News
Alexander Laut earrings set with untreated aquamar
Jewelry Connoisseur: Your Source for Essential Jewelry Updates
RAPAPORT PRESS RELEASE, January 9, 2020, Las Vegas… Jewelry Connoisseur by Rapaport is launching a weekly newsletter to help you
News Jan 09, 2020 Sonia Esther Soltani
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Signet Takes Hit Following Wells Fargo Report
Signet Jewelers is losing market share to competitors and faces risks from its credit operations, according to an analyst’s
News Jan 08, 2020 Rapaport News
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Diamond Prices Stable After Year of Declines
RAPAPORT PRESS RELEASE (Revised), January 7, 2020, Las Vegas… Diamond market conditions improved in December as US and Chinese
Press Release Jan 07, 2020 Rapaport
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