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This week: What’s good, and bad, about the Saks–Neiman Marcus merger. Costco is raising membership fees. And a church makes jewelry out of old stained glass. All below.
Texas jewelers relieved Beryl was milder than past hurricanes
Exit interview with longtime Signet spokesman David Bouffard
Tiffany Stevens to lead IGI North America
Michael Richards named president of Underwood’s Jewelers
Stacie Gordon becomes head of Pandora U.S. wholesale
Managing director of Thomas Sabo has returned
Rapaport editor Sonia Esther Soltani to depart
Adam Fried is new director of retail at IDD Luxe
Biver hires James Marks as CEO
AWDC reelects Isidore Mörsel president
South African newspaper profiles Jonathan Oppenheimer
Interviews with CEOs of Gemist, A. Lange & Söhne, and Longines
How will Richemont’s boardroom shuffle impact its brands?
The good and bad of the Neiman Marcus–Saks merger
Investor group increases Macy’s buyout offer
Costco to raise membership fees
Signet ranks no. 67 on NRF Top 100 Retailers List
– PYMNTS speaks to Signet’s president of jewelry services
Karl Lagerfeld picks new watch and jewelry licensing partner (subscription)
Indian e-tailer Bluestone hopes to raise $100 million
Pomellato acquires Valenza Setting Lab
What the jewelry industry wants from the new U.K. government
Vintage Cartier watches eclipse Rolex for investment potential
“Quiet luxury vs. conspicuous consumption”
Why the American diamond industry is doing well but not India’s
– India has just begun to manufacture diamonds
Precious Metals Impact Forum raises new questions about “recycled gold”
Report: Anglo American kicks off coal assets sale
Diavik temporarily closes mine pit
– First Nations chief says his community has seen “no benefits” to mining
Burgundy rolls out extension work at Misery mine
Gem Diamonds linked to Lesotho water pollution
$20 billion of Zimbabwe diamond money “vanished”
U.S. might lift sanctions on Dan Gertler
Couple “devastated” after discovering $4,000 ring worth only $50
Church makes jewelry out of old stained glass
Tiffany’s new collection channels sea creatures
Cartier upgrades Charles de Gaulle Airport retail hub
Chanel’s high jewelry gets sporty
The crazy world of celebrity jewelry collectors
Jennifer Lopez’s six engagement rings worth $13 million
BTS’ Jin becomes global ambassador for Fred jewelry
Inside the Ambani family’s jewelry collection
David Yurman’s new ads show athletes’ artistry
– Are NBA players the new jewelry influencers?
Attorney says Rudy Giuliani undervalued World Series rings
Eye-color bracelets are the latest jewelry trend for Gen Z
Peter Smith’s 11.5 thoughts on leadership
Woman drops engagement ring in ocean after boyfriend proposes
Designer creates her own engagement ring without knowing it
Media Watch
– The Drum on lab-grown diamonds
– Financial Times on a new platinum alloy, palladium in vogue, luxury brands at resort boutiques, “mid-range” jewelry, the history of the dog tag, jewelry e-commerce, and the debate over “recycled” gold
From the Blog
Exit Interview With Longtime Signet Spokesman David Bouffard
From the Podcast
The Jewelry District, Episode 125: Guest Pippa Small
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