US Retail Sales See Post-Holiday Slip in January 

Figure down 0.9% at $723.9 billion for the month.

Richemont Changes Up Top Jewelry Lineup

Jérôme Lambert will be CEO of watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre, while three maison chiefs will join luxury group’s senior executive committee.

Sotheby’s Revamps Jewelry Business to Appeal to Younger Buyers 

Company changes auction names and makes key hires in bid to attract Gen X, Millennial and Gen Z.

Qatari Sheikh Loses Battle over Right to Buy 70ct. Blue Diamond 

Cousin of country’s ruler cannot force another member of the royal family to sell him the Idol’s Eye for $12.6 million.

NDC Survey Finds Meghan Markle Has Most Popular Celebrity Engagement Ring 

Other stars ranked in the top five were Mila Kunis, Adele, Princess Kate and Zendaya.

Namdia Suspends CEO and Other Executives over Diamond Heist 

Namibia sales-and-marketing company is conducting an internal investigation into the events leading up to the crime.

Lucara Pulls In $54M from Sale of Two Massive Diamonds 

Miner recovered 549-carat Sethunya in 2020 and 1,080-carat Eva Star in 2023.

London Diamond Bourse Launches Platform to Connect Industry 

CiviGem allows professionals in the trade to network, share knowledge and gain support.

Jewelry ‘Healthy’ at Kering Despite Difficult Year 

Category continued to make progress in 2024, with a particularly strong performance at Boucheron.

Buyers Optimistic Despite Light Traffic at Tucson Gem Shows 

RapNet and AGTA launch colored-stone trading network.

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