This week: Rolex waitlists are getting shorter. Kohl’s sours on digital. And Tiffany hooks up with Pokémon. All below.
Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate!
De Beers to tell “origin stories” about its diamonds
– The New York Times on diamond tracing (by Victoria Gomelsky)
Kremlin says diamond ban will have “boomerang effect”
– Rough times ahead for Surat?
African producers criticize efforts to bring up Russian issue at Kimberley Process
– Post-KP statements from United States, Canada, Russian foreign ministry, World Diamond Council, and Civil Society Coalition
Russian gold floods into Hong Kong following UAE crackdown
– Independent jewelers prioritize traceable gold
Diamonds may feel impact from Israel-Hamas war
Unique sues Signet over customer refunds
Instore’s 2023 survey on lab-grown diamonds
Rapaport puts out a “consumer alert” on lab-grown diamond prices
Paul Zimnisky podcast with Stuller’s Guy Borenstein
Manufacturing slowdown hits Sarine results
Top tips to avoid break-ins this holiday weekend
– National Jeweler webinar on protecting your store this holiday (video)
Philadelphia’s Jewelers’ Row wants to become more attractive to pedestrians
Chicago developer buying city’s Jewelers Building
Saks sees 75% of luxe shoppers spending same or more this holiday
– Saks owner raised $340 million after not paying vendors for months (subscription)
Luxury brands show up again in China
Biggest Rolex store owner says waiting lists are shortening
Watchmakers explore musical tie-ins
David Yurman’s high-tech holiday campaign
German camera company Leica releases luxury watch
Kohl’s says digital business is “bringing us down”
– Kohl’s president/COO out after less than a year
Forevermark alum Kate Rogowski joins Pandora
Betts Group names David-Louis Hendley as new tools manager
Varda Shine becomes interim chair of Petra
Koolatotse Koolatotse appointed Debswana deputy managing director
Liberia president-elect to review mining concessions
LVMH succession drama “heats up” as Antoine Arnault steps down as head of shoe brand
Employee of Karan Kothari defrauded jewelry firm
Florida jewelry company gets deceased woman’s fingerprints without permission
Jilted bride selling engagement ring on Facebook receives “creepy messages”
Phil Collins ex-wife to auction couple’s jewels
Online auction sells Patek Philippe owned by first man to reach South Pole
Is Meghan Markle redesigning her engagement ring?
Black in Jewelry Coalition presents Rock the Jewels Awards
Tiffany releases Pokémon jewelry collection with a gold Pikachu
Media Watch
– CNBC and BBC on lab-grown vs. natural
– Jeweler Jean Dousset tells TMZ lab-grown diamonds are “identical” to natural (they’re not)
– The New York Times on jewelry houses entering fashion market, jewelry designers celebrating motherhood, jewelry podcasts, jewelry classes in Florence, and David Webb’s 75th anniversary
From the Podcast
The Jewelry District, Episode 109, Guest: Olga Oleksenko
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