This week: The trade war is messing with consumers’ minds. New documentary series chronicles famous diamond heist. And a jeweler didn’t know he purchased part of a stolen gold toilet. All below.
Signet CEO unveils plan to overhaul company
– Earnings call transcript
– Four top executives depart
– Stock sees biggest jump since 2020
– How will the new strategy work?
– CEO Symancyk speaks with WWD
Daniel’s Jewelers closes on new credit line
What 25 retail leaders say about tariffs
– Trade wars trigger “horrific” drop in consumer sentiment
The gold price hits new record high over $3,050
– Citibank thinks it will hit $3,200 in next three months
– Morningstar believes gold will drop
– Cincinnati jewelers looking for trade-ins
Breitling buys historic watch brand Gallet
Ada Diamonds purchased by Sasha Primak
Paul Zimnisky: The narrative around lab-grown diamonds is changing
– Lab, natural exports plummet amid global slowdown
Interview with Bogolo Kenewendo, Botswana’s minister of minerals
– Botswana targets young rich Americans
Rapaport confronted over price list changes (video)
De Beers sees greater potential in India
Cash rules threatens Hong Kong’s diamond trade
U.S. retreating from efforts to enforce Russian sanctions
Alrosa suspends operations at less profitable deposits amid sanctions
Petra to pink-slip nearly 500 employees, union claims
Burgundy lays off 35 workers at Ekati
Swiss watchmakers hit by U.S. and Japanese weakness
Fossil Group closing dozens of stores
Hudson’s Bay expects to liquidate
– Six stores may be saved
– Employees “scared”
Forever 21 files for bankruptcy
Swarovski posts 8% annual comp rise, first profit in five years
Brilliant Earth continues opening showrooms
Chinese “Hermès of gold” bucking luxury slowdown
Fink’s Jewelers has won a regional Emmy
North Carolina store accused of putting fake parts in Rolex
Upstate New York jeweler linked to Florida jewelry heists
Panerai names Emmanuel Perrin new CEO
– Why Richemont should disband specialist watchmaking division
QVC gets new chief growth officer
WJA announces new communication chief and head of chapter affairs
Sarin Bachmann promoted at RX Global
Snoop Dogg, Jason Derulo to headline JCK Rocks
2025’s 24 Karat Weekend was “just kool”
Marc Bridge podcast interview with Sally Morrison
How celebrity engagements fuel the diamond industry
– A day in the life of an Oscar stylist
Guy Ritchie’s Netflix doc series The Diamond Heist coming out next month
– De Beers CEO Al Cook touts it
Taylor Swift’s snake necklace has fans “losing their minds”
Julia Chafé stumped by Mark Zuckerberg’s wife’s necklace
Miami exhibition includes jewelry from Picasso, Dalí
Extremely rare blue diamond could fetch $20 million at auction
U.K. jeweler accidentally sells part of stolen gold toilet
Antiques Roadshow “gobsmacked” at value of diamond heirloom
Jewelry designer Bea Bongiasca turns her apartment into giant jewelry box
Media Watch
FT says baguette-cut diamonds are “baking hot”
Acquired podcast does deep dive on Rolex
From the Blog
Interview with Bogolo Kenewendo, Botswana’s Minister of Minerals
From the Podcast
The Jewelry District, Episode 142: Tucson Show, De Beers, Signet, Audemars Piguet
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