Israel: Diamond Week Wakes Up Business March 1, 2017 Dealers received a long-awaited boost in February as activity spiked… Financial
Hong Kong: Sales Decline As Tourists Spend Less March 1, 2017 The Year of the Rooster — Chinese New Year —… Financial
U.S. Wholesale: Quiet Times Expected in Upcoming Months March 1, 2017 The first two months of 2017 marked the beginning of… Financial
U.S. Retail: High, Low Holding Up, Middle Soft March 1, 2017 In the first few months of 2017, reports of sales… Financial
Industry’s Biggest Challenge: Financing, Profitability March 1, 2017 Financing is the biggest challenge facing the diamond industry, stressed… Industry
PGI USA Celebrates 25 Years March 1, 2017 Platinum has a long and rich history. Before the element… Industry
What Millennials Really Think of Lab-Grown Diamonds February 26, 2017 Many believe today’s generation is not enamored of diamonds as previous ones and research suggests they are more likely to opt for synthetic if they do decide to buy. But is this really true? Industry
How Retailers Should Deal With Lab-Grown Diamonds February 26, 2017 With synthetic diamonds entering the supply chain as counterfeits in greater numbers than ever before, retailers are under pressure to protect their customers… and their reputations. Industry
Slow Growth: The Economics of Lab-Grown Diamonds February 26, 2017 It all comes down to the money – and the law of supply and demand is as relevant in the synthetic diamond market as it is anywhere else.
Are Lab-Grown Diamonds a Scam? February 26, 2017 While diamond growers like to tout their product as an ethical trailblazer, some natural traders say it’s anything but. Leading figures across the industry spectrum weigh in on the debate.