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News: Polished trading sluggish but suppliers to large jewelry retail brands doing well. Expectations rising for
Polished Markets May 26, 2022 Rapaport News
Macy's NY
Macy’s Notes Shift to Occasion-Based Spending
Macy’s reported strong sales of luxury products and raised its profit forecast as the US retail sector weathered
Retail May 26, 2022 Rapaport News
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Cartier Bracelet Crushes Estimate at Bonhams
An Art Deco Cartier bracelet set with 101 carats of Colombian emeralds sold for nearly three times
Polished Markets May 26, 2022 Rapaport News
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Christie’s Garners $56M at Hong Kong Sale
A jadeite necklace was the top seller at the most recent Christie’s sale in Hong Kong, achieving nearly
Polished Markets May 26, 2022 Rapaport News
Cover story retailers May 2022
The Trust Relationships Behind Ethical Supply
Small retailers rely on an honor system with their vendors to ensure they know the origins of the stones
Retail May 25, 2022 Leah Meirovich
NY diamond district
US Polished Trade Grows in First Quarter
US polished-diamond imports rose 41% to $6.34 billion in the first three months of the year, according to recent data
Polished Markets May 25, 2022 Rapaport News
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IGI Grades Largest Polished Lab-Grown
The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has graded a 27-carat lab-grown stone that it claims is the world’s largest
Polished Markets May 25, 2022 Rapaport News
Tech column May 2022
How Machine Learning Is Changing Retail
With technology constantly evolving, artificial intelligence has quickly become a buzzword in making customer connections.At natural-diamond brand
Technology May 25, 2022 Lara Ewen
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Phillips to Offer 18ct. Diamond in New York
A 17.62-carat diamond ring is set to go up for auction at an upcoming Phillips jewelry sale, where it is expected to fetch up to $1.3 million.The
Polished Markets May 24, 2022 Rapaport News
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Gem Diamonds Unearths 129ct. Rough
Gem Diamonds has recovered a 129-carat rough from its Letšeng mine in Lesotho, the miner’s first stone
Mining May 24, 2022 Rapaport News
Jewelry manufacturing
Tackling the Bench Jeweler Shortage
Finding skilled workers to craft pieces is getting harder, forcing the industry to take a good look at its pay
Manufacturing May 24, 2022 Jennifer Heebner
Sarine
Sarine Adopts Per-Value Pricing for Rough Scans
Sarine Technologies has begun pricing certain diamond scans according to stones’ value rather than purely weight,
Manufacturing May 23, 2022 Rapaport News
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Luxury Watch Veteran Steven Kaiser Dies
Steven Kaiser, longtime Swiss watch specialist and CEO of Kennedy North America, died suddenly on May 20 at the
Polished Markets May 23, 2022 Rapaport News
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Martin Rapaport to Speak at Gem Conference
Rapaport Group chairman Martin Rapaport will give a presentation on the loose-diamond and jewelry market at a conference hosted
Polished Markets May 23, 2022 Rapaport News
Indian bridal jewelry
US Rebound Drives Sales Jump at India’s Goldiam
Indian jewelry manufacturer Goldiam International saw strong sales growth in the past fiscal year amid resurgent
Manufacturing May 22, 2022 Rapaport News
Surat
India Sees Drop in Rough, Polished Trading
India’s polished-diamond exports slipped 3% year on year in April, while rough imports fell 23%, reflecting a global slowdown
Polished Markets May 22, 2022 Rapaport News
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Watches of Switzerland Sales Surge
Watches of Switzerland reported strong sales growth in its fiscal fourth quarter, reflecting increased demand for luxury
Retail May 22, 2022 Rapaport News
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Richemont Sees Highest Annual Jewelry Sales
Jewelry sales at Richemont grew 49% for the full fiscal year as the global market recovery enabled
Retail May 22, 2022 Rapaport News
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Rapaport Weekly Market Comment
News: Dealers unsure where market is headed and hope upcoming Las Vegas shows will provide clarity.
Polished Markets May 19, 2022 Rapaport News
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Number of US Jewelry Businesses Declines
The US jewelry industry continued to downsize in the first quarter, according to the latest data from the Jewelers
Retail May 19, 2022 Rapaport News
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