The month of May usually sees a seasonal rise in sales at US jewelry stores. Polished-diamond imports into the country also tend to spike, but perhaps for a different reason. What’s behind the data, and how will Mother’s Day fare in this period of uncertain consumer sentiment? Rapaport Senior Analyst Joshua Freedman reports.
Will the May Sales Bump Be Softer Than Usual?
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