Poor results at the US’s largest diamond retailer reflected a fragmented and changing market rather than a crisis in consumer demand.

Why stones just shy of round carat weights are the current hot item.

Customers faced a dilemma: Buy unprofitable goods or lose future allocations.

Session at Antwerp’s Facets 2024 conference tackles how to unlock the value of natural stones.

Production cuts, not demand, are behind a slump in inventory.

There is some optimism that a positive US shopping season will stimulate trading to reduce inflated inventory levels.

Is it as simple as tax cuts and trickle-down economics?

We surveyed our readers to find out what they thought of the joint venture between De Beers and Signet.

Duma Boko’s election appears to be a positive development for De Beers and the industry, but uncertainty remains.

September trade statistics point to continued stabilization of inventory.