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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 Jan 19, 2021 Rapaport News
Chow Tai Fook store Wuhan China
Chow Tai Fook Sales Rise as China Recovers
Sales at Hong Kong-based jeweler Chow Tai Fook grew almost 18% in the last three months of 2020
News Jan 11, 2021 Rapaport News
Montage Jan 2021
2020 Hindsight from Our ‘People of the Year’
What a difference a year makes. The modus operandi of the diamond and jewelry trade was vastly different
News Jan 10, 2021 Rapaport News
Polished Diamonds
Diamond Prices Firm After Supply Declines
RAPAPORT PRESS RELEASE, January 5, 2021, Las Vegas… Diamond trading was seasonally slow in December as the industry’s
Press Release Jan 05, 2021 Rapaport
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Retail Sees Gradual Recovery
Hong Kong recorded its gentlest decline in hard-luxury revenues for a year and a half, as a drop in coronavirus cases
News Jan 04, 2021 Rapaport News
De Beers rough diamonds at office in Calgary Canad
The Top 10 Stories of 2020
A few hot topics usually dominate our annual list of the most-read items on Diamonds.net. Synthetics, grading and
News Dec 30, 2020 Joshua Freedman
Polished diamonds and tweezer
Year in Review: Diamond Trading During Covid-19
The diamond industry underwent rapid changes in 2020 as the coronavirus swept through the world and devastated
News Dec 29, 2020 Rapaport News
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Wedding Industry Takes Hit During Pandemic
Wedding spending in the US dropped in 2020 and will remain low in 2021, even as the number of people tying
News Dec 27, 2020 Rapaport News
Covid retail
Covid-19 Resurgence Hits Consumer Confidence
US consumer confidence fell almost 5% this month amid the latest coronavirus wave, according to the Conference Board.
News Dec 24, 2020 Rapaport News
Diamond engagement ring
Engagement-Ring Budgets Stable During Pandemic
The pandemic has altered how US consumers shop for engagement rings, rather than having a major impact
News Dec 20, 2020 Rapaport News
De Beers Employee feeling washed and crushed Kimbe
De Beers Sales Increase Again
De Beers’ rough sales rose in December, albeit at a slower rate than in previous months, as steady retail demand ahead
News Dec 17, 2020 Rapaport News
Jean Z. Poh
How E-Commerce Can Help You Crunch the Numbers
What if the pandemic presents the largest growth opportunity the jewelry industry has ever seen? Covid-19
News Dec 15, 2020 Jean Z. Poh
Venetia mine
De Beers Trims Production Plan for Coming Years
De Beers has reduced its production plan for the next two years, aiming to avoid releasing too
News Dec 13, 2020 Rapaport News
Diamond merchants examine diamonds on the streets
India’s Gem, Jewelry Exports Show Recovery
India’s international trade in gems and jewelry improved in November as the government and the industry pulled together
News Dec 08, 2020 Rapaport News
Birks store Toronto Canada
Birks Sales Slide After Store Closures
Canada-based jewelry retailer Birks Group saw sales slump in its first fiscal half as the coronavirus forced
News Nov 29, 2020 Rapaport News
Luk Fook store MixC World in Shenzhen Bay
Luk Fook Eyes China Expansion
Hong Kong-based Luk Fook will accelerate its expansion in mainland China, considering the market a strong source
News Nov 26, 2020 Rapaport News
Jewelry at store in Delhi, India
Diwali Sales Shine as ‘Bored’ Consumers Return
Jewelry sales in India beat expectations during the Diwali season amid a release of pent-up demand and strong
News Nov 26, 2020 Joshua Freedman
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Sales Will Rise This Holiday, Retail Group Predicts
The National Retail Federation (NRF) has forecast strong growth in US holiday sales, as consumers look for something
News Nov 24, 2020 Rapaport News
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Luk Fook Warns of Profit Drop
Luk Fook has projected a sharp fall in revenue and profit for the first half of the fiscal
News Nov 22, 2020 Rapaport News
TSL Malaysia store
Hong Kong’s Tse Sui Luen Suffers Heavy Losses
Hong Kong-based jeweler Tse Sui Luen (TSL) fell into the red in its first fiscal half
News Nov 19, 2020 Rapaport News
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