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US Holiday Weekend Spending Falls
The average spend over the five-day Thanksgiving weekend dropped 14% as consumers shied away from in-store
Retail Dec 02, 2020 Rapaport News
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New Book Charts Story of Diamonds
The World Diamond Museum, a virtual exhibition, has published its first book on the history of the precious
Polished Markets Dec 02, 2020 Rapaport News
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Cyber Monday Haul Largest in US History – Adobe
US consumers shelled out a record $10.8 billion on e-commerce purchases on Cyber Monday, which broke last year’s record
Retail Dec 02, 2020 Rapaport News
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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,
Polished Markets Dec 02, 2020 Rapaport News
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Stuller Hacked by Cyberattackers
Stuller, one of the largest US jewelry wholesalers, was the victim of a cyberattack on Saturday morning, resulting in delays to orders
Technology Dec 01, 2020 Joshua Freedman
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Hong Kong Retail Decline Narrows in October
Sales of jewelry and other luxury items in Hong Kong slid in October, even as an upturn in the health situation
Retail Dec 01, 2020 Rapaport News
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Dubai Opens Office in Israel Diamond Exchange
The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has launched a representative outpost in the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE),
Polished Markets Dec 01, 2020 Joshua Freedman, Sonia Esther Soltani
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Holiday Demand Uplifts Diamond Trade
RAPAPORT PRESS RELEASE, December 1, 2020, Las Vegas… Diamond market sentiment improved in November amid rising expectations
Polished Markets Dec 01, 2020 Rapaport
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Gem Auction Aims to Raise Awareness of Ethics
Columbia Gem House will hold an auction of pieces by 25 designers to raise awareness of human exploitation across the gem
Polished Markets Dec 01, 2020 Rapaport News
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Phillips Garners $9M at Hong Kong Auction
A pink-diamond necklace by designer Feng J was the top seller at Phillips’s Hong Kong sale, leading the $9 million
Polished Markets Nov 30, 2020 Rapaport News
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Jewelry Sales Fall on Black Friday
US jewelry sales plunged 54% year on year on Black Friday as consumers stayed away from physical stores, according
Retail Nov 30, 2020 Rapaport News
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De Beers Aims for Full Traceability by 2030
De Beers has pledged to provide the origin and impact of all its diamonds by 2030 as part of a plethora of sustainability
Retail Nov 30, 2020 Rapaport News
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Emerald Necklace Goes for $7M at Christie’s
A Colombian emerald and diamond necklace designed by Edmond Chin for Boghossian was the top seller at the
Polished Markets Nov 30, 2020 Rapaport News
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Birks Sales Slide After Store Closures
Canada-based jewelry retailer Birks Group saw sales slump in its first fiscal half as the coronavirus forced
Retail Nov 29, 2020 Rapaport News
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Gem Diamonds Unearths 179ct. Rough
Gem Diamonds has recovered a 179-carat rough diamond from its Letšeng mine in Lesotho.The miner found the
Mining Nov 29, 2020 Rapaport News
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Black Friday Online Sales Reach Record High
US e-commerce sales hit an all-time high for Black Friday this year as more consumers turned to online purchasing
Retail Nov 29, 2020 Rapaport News
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Rough Demand Strong at Trans Atlantic Tender
Trans Atlantic Gem Sales (TAGS) sold “almost 100%” of the goods on offer at a rough tender in Dubai earlier
Rough Markets Nov 29, 2020 Rapaport News
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Rapaport Weekly Market Comment
Positive sentiment as US holiday season begins. NRF retail group forecasts Nov./Dec. sales +3.6% to $755B as consumers show
Polished Markets Nov 26, 2020 Rapaport News
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Luk Fook Eyes China Expansion
Hong Kong-based Luk Fook will accelerate its expansion in mainland China, considering the market a strong source
Retail Nov 26, 2020 Rapaport News
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Okavango Diamond Chief Resigns
Marcus ter Haar stepped down last week as managing director of Okavango Diamond Company (ODC), the Botswana
Rough Markets Nov 26, 2020 Avi Krawitz
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