This week: Indian diamond exports fall to two-decade low. Are leading luxury products really made in China? And whatever happened to Christie Brinkley’s engagement ring. All below.
Consumers still prefer to buy jewelry at independents, survey says
How to navigate the new world of trade wars and tariffs
– Swatch plans price increases
– So does Movado
– Financial Times: Diamond industry “in crisis”
– Will tariffs lead to triumph of lab-grown?
– Tariffs on Rolexes boost pre-owned demand
– Luxury consumers ease spending
– Trade war “shatters hopes of 2025 luxury revival”
– Moody’s downgrades retail outlook
– Top retailers balked at challenging tariffs in court
– Amazon canceling orders for some inventory made in China
– Chinese TikTokers claim luxury products are made there
– Brands deny
– What retail companies need to know
Retail sales surged in March, as customers race to beat Trump’s tariffs
– Watch retailers stocked up in March to avoid tariffs
SNAP cuts may pressure retailers that serve low-income shoppers
Are we already in a recession?
Gold passes $3,300, second milestone in a week
– Washington Post: “Gold is having a moment”
– Analyst sees opportunity in gold equities
L.A. shoppers trading in gold
– Same thing’s happening in India (video)
Indian polished diamond exports drop to two-decade low
De Beers to spend decade-high amount on natural diamond marketing
National Jeweler interviews Botswana mining minister Bogolo Joy Kenewendo
– Former president Masisi criticizes new deal
Alrosa exec says lack of tracing makes sanctions ineffective
Lab-grown diamond wholesale prices down 9% in first quarter
Indian lab-grown brand Jewelbox gets $3.2 million in funding
Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition debuts movie critical of mining (videoi
Swiss watch exports resume growth amid China recovery
– The watch world resets
Bulgari expands Italian factory as jewelry shines at LVMH
– Hermès eclipses LVMH in market value
– Trump “friend” Arnault copes with tariffs
– LVMH earnings call transcript
Gemfields takes new loans as loss widens
Kendra Scott plots retail expansion
Analyst puts Kohl’s on “liquidity watch”
J.C. Penney head lays off 9% of corporate staff
Authentic Brand Group may buy Forever 21 IP
Richard Pesqueira becomes Blue Nile’s VP of retail
IJO appoints Samantha Larson to direct vendor relations
Michael Hill founder temporarily steps down from business
René Beyer, owner of the world’s oldest watch store, dies
Mehul Choksi arrested in Belgium
Movado has to restate financials due to Dubai “misconduct”
Filipino jewelry brand LVNA denies fake diamond accusations
Zimbabwe state mining firm faces asset seizure
– Union charges RioZim with “wage theft”
Largest fancy vivid blue diamond ever auctioned could fetch $50 million
Sotheby’s selling ultra-rare Rolex never seen in public before
The true story behind Netflix story The Diamond Heist
Kim Kardashian will testify at jewelry theft trial
Princess Kate ditches engagement ring after “life shift”
Boise area plumbers rescue engagement ring
What ever happened to Christie Brinkley’s engagement ring?
JCK announces 2025 keynote speaker
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Navigating the New World of Trade Wars and Tariffs
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