London Diamond Bourse names new president
The London Diamond Bourse has named vice president, Alan Cohen, as its new president.
The change in leadership was announced at the recent Annual General Meeting.
Cohen succeeds Menachem Prager who has been president of the...
IIGJ Jaipur Holds Retail Mastery Workshop
GJEPC’s Jaipur Regional Office successfully conducted a two-day retail mastery workshop at the Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ) in the city. The workshop aimed to enhance the skills of frontline retail salespersons.
Around...
RBI Purchases Gold in FY ’18; First Increase in Reserves Since 2009
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has purchased 8.46 tonnes of gold during its previous financial year that ended on June 30, 2018 according to data revealed in its Annual Report. This marks the...
Boutique Devoted Exclusively to Forevermark Diamonds Celebrates 1st Anniversary
Forevermark, the diamond brand from the De Beers Group of Companies, and C. Krishniah Chetty Jewellers celebrated the first anniversary of the latter’s boutique exclusively carrying Forevermark diamonds and diamond jewellery.
The celebration event was...
One Week left Until Industry Comes together to honour Jewellery Innovation
There is now just six days to go until the 2018 PJ Awards, when retailers, exec chefs, brands and suppliers will come together to honour the industry’s most innovative businesses.
Tickets for the awards, which...
Fancy colour diamond prices stabilse in Q1 2018
The Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) has confirmed that fancy colour diamond prices showed signs of stabilising in the first quarter of 2018.
The Fancy Color Diamond Index (FCDI) indicated an overall rise of 0.1%...
CIBJO’s 2018 Congress to be Held in Bogotá, Colombia, From October 15-17, 2018
CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, announced yesterday that it will be will holdingg its 2018 annual congress in Bogotá, Colombia, from October 15-17, 2018. Pre-congress meetings are scheduled to commence on October 13.
Fedesmeraldas,...
Same-store sales slide for Signet’s UK business
Same-store sales decreased by 5.2% to £87.6m for Signet’s UK operation, which encompasses H Samuel and Ernest Jones, during the first quarter of FY2020.
While ATV increased by 0.2%, the number of transactions fell by...
GJEPC Targets 20% Export Boost to UAE with IGJS Dubai 2024 in FY 24-25
The 4th edition of the International Gem & Jewellery Show (IGJS) Dubai commenced today, hosted by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) of India. This exclusive event, co-sponsored by Suntech Business Solutions...
Britt’s Pick: Bavna’s Finley Paraiba Earrings
A dreamy pair for all seasons
I’ve been on a tiny stud earring kick lately, so when it comes to bigger, dangling ones, I’ve become more discriminating in my selection. This pair from Bavna, though,...























