Suzanne Watkin

Suzanne is a News Writer at Rapaport. She reports on the diamond and jewelry industry, mining, manufacturing, retail and auctions.

Bain: Jewelry Sees Improvement in China for 2025

Watches under pressure, with an estimated drop of 14% to 17%.

Birks Records Increase in Holiday Sales

Revenue up 12% year on year for eight-week period ending December 27.

Burgundy Revenue Slides Amid Continued Market Challenges

Rough sales down 38% year on year in fourth quarter.

Two New Jewelry-Certification Labs Launch in India

HRD Antwerp inaugurates facility in Hyderabad, while IGI opens in Sitapura, Jaipur.

IGI Acquires US Colored-Gemstone Lab

Headquartered in New York, American Gemological Laboratories carries out analysis and provenance reporting.

US Rebound Drives Swiss Watch Exports

Shipments up 3.3% in December following four consecutive months of decline.

IGI Revenue Improves Amid Lab-Grown Demand

Sales up 21% year on year in fourth quarter.

Fancy-Color Price Index Dips Slightly in 2025

Yellows down 1.9%, while pinks and blues record a 0.7% decrease.

LVMH’s Jewelry Sales See Moderate Slip

Full-year revenue for segment down 1%.

US Retail Growth to Be Slower Than Last Year, Bain Predicts

Forecast of 3.5% is lower than the previous 4% estimate.
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Suzanne Watkin

Rapaport Junior News Writer
Suzanne is a News Writer at Rapaport. She reports on the diamond and jewelry industry, mining, manufacturing, retail and auctions.