US Retail Sales See Post-Holiday Slip in January February 16, 2025 Figure down 0.9% at $723.9 billion for the month. Retail
Richemont Changes Up Top Jewelry Lineup February 16, 2025 Jérôme Lambert will be CEO of watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre, while three maison chiefs will join luxury group’s senior executive committee. Appointments
Sotheby’s Revamps Jewelry Business to Appeal to Younger Buyers February 16, 2025 Company changes auction names and makes key hires in bid to attract Gen X, Millennial and Gen Z. Auction
Qatari Sheikh Loses Battle over Right to Buy 70ct. Blue Diamond February 16, 2025 Cousin of country’s ruler cannot force another member of the royal family to sell him the Idol’s Eye for $12.6 million. Legal
NDC Survey Finds Meghan Markle Has Most Popular Celebrity Engagement Ring February 12, 2025 Other stars ranked in the top five were Mila Kunis, Adele, Princess Kate and Zendaya. Industry
Namdia Suspends CEO and Other Executives over Diamond Heist February 12, 2025 Namibia sales-and-marketing company is conducting an internal investigation into the events leading up to the crime. Industry
Lucara Pulls In $54M from Sale of Two Massive Diamonds February 12, 2025 Miner recovered 549-carat Sethunya in 2020 and 1,080-carat Eva Star in 2023. Rough
London Diamond Bourse Launches Platform to Connect Industry February 11, 2025 CiviGem allows professionals in the trade to network, share knowledge and gain support. Industry
Jewelry ‘Healthy’ at Kering Despite Difficult Year February 11, 2025 Category continued to make progress in 2024, with a particularly strong performance at Boucheron. Retail
Buyers Optimistic Despite Light Traffic at Tucson Gem Shows February 10, 2025 RapNet and AGTA launch colored-stone trading network. Shows
