Program aims to educate young consumers about mined stones’ positive qualities.
Sales and output fell in first quarter due to sluggish market.
Retailers say they need to sell large volumes to make good money.
Sales reach $964.4 billion for the period, according to US Census Bureau.
Jewelry market will exceed $32 billion this year amid investment demand, report estimates.
Company aims to add 18 new Tanishq jewelry stores, with main focus on Gulf area and US.
Ahead of the Rapaport Breakfast in Las Vegas, the May-June issue focuses on the opportunities and challenges facing independent retailers, while the cover spotlights Diamonds Do Good award-winner Lorraine West.
Rapaport Senior Analyst Avi Krawitz assesses the current economic uncertainty and the developments in the lab-grown market.