Industry

Lately, when thinking about Lightbox, De Beers’ new line of lab-grown diamonds, I keep going back to Clayton Christensen’s theory of disruption, which I mentioned in my first post on the subject. Initially, Clay...

Strong demand from most Asian markets including China, Japan and Singapore, saw Swiss watch exports rebound in July 2019, after registering a drop in June, the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH said...

A 12-member delegation from Ethiopia’s gemstone sector interacted with representatives of the Indian gem and jewellery sector in Delhi and Jaipur and senior officials of the central government during their visit to the country...

Laings has signed a 15-year lease to take over a landmark B-listed building in Scotland which is set to become the family-run jeweller’s new UK flagship location. A planning application submitted to Glasgow City Council...

Retail sales made their sharpest drop in 17 months in March, marking a four-month run in which sales have not grown. The relatively sharp drop of 18% was disappointing for the retail sector but most...

Benefitting the Women’s Jewelry Association Foundation and commemorating four decades of dedication to empowering women in the jewelry and watch industries, the WJA Ruby Gala comes to NYC November 2nd, 2023. New York, NY. October...

A delegation from The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) recently visited Titan’s jewellery manufacturing facility, as well the Mars factory within the Karigar Park set up by Titan, with a view...

ALROSA reports its rough and polished sales results for September and nine months of 2020. Sales of rough and polished diamonds in September totaled $336.0 million, including proceeds from rough diamond sales of $328.2 million,...

Announcing its financial and operational results for the year ending 31 December 2017, Gem Diamonds Limited reported a dip in profit (pre-exceptional items) to US$ 20.8 million (2016: US$ 32.4 mn) on revenue of...

Digital transparency company, Everledger, has launched version 2.0 of its blockchain platform, with an aim to drive sustainable practices in the jewellery industry. The Everledger platform provides increasing levels of transparency across complex and regulated...