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Belgium Shipments Hit 10-Year Low
Belgium’s diamond trade declined in 2019 as excess supply led to slower demand for rough and polished, the
News Jan 16, 2020 Rapaport News
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US Trade Slowdown Continues
US diamond shipments fell in November, according to government data. Polished imports declined 19% as lower volumes outweighed an increase
News Jan 13, 2020 Rapaport News
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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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US Consumer Spending Unlikely to Grow Soon
Consumer confidence fell slightly in December, The Conference Board reported, forecasting that spending would not improve
News Jan 06, 2020 Rapaport News
NY
US Polished Imports Decline
The US diamond trade continued to slow in October. Polished imports fell 38% to $1.45 billion for the month,
News Dec 25, 2019 Rapaport News
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Hong Kong Slump Disrupts Swiss Watches
Swiss watch exports fell in November as orders from Hong Kong continued to slow. Shipments to all countries declined
News Dec 22, 2019 Rapaport News
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Tiffany Sales Stall as Tourist Spending Dries Up
Sales at Tiffany & Co. were flat at $1.01 billion in the third fiscal quarter as increases in mainland China
News Dec 05, 2019 Rapaport News
New York
US Polished Trade Continues to Decline
US polished-diamond imports fell 24% to $1.48 billion in September, according to the latest data from the US Commerce Department.
News Dec 01, 2019 Rapaport News
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US Diamond Shipments Drop in August
US polished-diamond imports fell 25% to $1.3 billion in August, reflecting a decline in volumes and average price. Imports were
News Oct 30, 2019 Rapaport News
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More Brides Buying Their Own Engagement Rings
US women increasingly buy engagement rings for themselves, and spend more on them than their partners do,
News Oct 29, 2019 Rapaport News
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LVMH Proposes Tiffany Takeover
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has approached Tiffany & Co. about acquiring the US jeweler for
News Oct 27, 2019 Rapaport News
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US Consumer Spending Dips
US retail sales stalled between August and September, indicating that consumer confidence may be waning in light of the
News Oct 17, 2019 Rapaport News
Costco
Costco Sells $220,000 Diamond Ring
Costco sold a diamond ring worth $220,000 in the fourth fiscal quarter, the membership-based warehouse retailer said
News Oct 16, 2019 Rapaport News
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UBS Predicts Drop in Diamond-Jewelry Sales
Global diamond-jewelry demand will decline 2% this year as stock-market volatility in the US is likely to affect consumer sentiment, UBS
News Oct 02, 2019 Rapaport News
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US Polished Imports Decline
US polished-diamond imports dropped 21% to $1.6 billion in July, according to the latest data from the Commerce Department.
News Sep 24, 2019 Rapaport News
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James Avery Picks Non-Family Member as CEO
James Avery Artisan Jewelry has named John McCullough as CEO — the first non-family member to lead the
News Sep 10, 2019 Rapaport News
Imports
How Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect the Trade
Long before the threat of tariffs on Chinese goods loomed large, brick-and-mortar retailers in the US were facing challenges.
News Aug 11, 2019 Lara Ewen
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Signet Revenue Drops in First Quarter
Signet Jewelers has lowered its sales outlook for the rest of the year, after revenue fell
News Jun 06, 2019 Rapaport News
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US Polished Imports Rise in 1Q
Shipments of polished diamonds to the US grew 4% to $5.51 billion in the first quarter, as a stronger March canceled out a negative
News Jun 06, 2019 Rapaport News
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Platinum Jewelry Sales Saw Strong 2018
Platinum-jewelry demand grew in India and the US in 2018, as younger consumers and male buyers responded strongly to marketing
News May 27, 2019 Rapaport News
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