Retail

Rio Tinto and Dominion Diamond Mines have revealed three of the finest large rough diamonds from their Canadian diamond mine that will be offered at an upcoming international diamond tender. Collectively known as The Diavik...

Selfridges has managed to retain its titles as the ‘Best Department Store in the World’ for the fourth time. The British department store was internationally recognised as the Best Department Store in the World 2018...

Global gold jewellery demand posted a slight decline in Q2 2018, compared to the same time last year. According to the World Gold Council, global gold jewellery demand fell by 2% during the second quarter...

Silver also dropped on lack of demand from industrial users. Gold prices drifted lower by Rs 75 per 10 grams, extending its slide for the third straight day at the bullion market in tandem with...

A scintillating 18.96-carat fancy vivid pink diamond sold for over US$50 million at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction in Geneva and was renamed The Winston Pink Legacy by its new owners, Harry Winston. Rahul Kadakia, International...

Luxury jewellery brand, the House of Garrard, has designed this year’s Christmas tree at The Lanesborough hotel in Knightsbridge. The tree’s decoration took inspiration from the House of Garrard’s Fanfare collection and will be...

Couture spells perfection at every turn. Once exclusively the purview of high fashion, the term – and its accompanying standards – has been extended to jewellery that uses the finest of precious materials painstakingly...

The National Retail Federation (NRF) is predicting a successful holiday shopping season, citing a strong U.S. economy and continued consumer spending. “Even though the traditional kick-off to the holiday season started with Black Friday, this...

Chinese conglomerate Fosun International Ltd. has acquired 80% of diamond grading lab International Gemological Institute (IGI). The transaction was done through Yuyuan Inc., Fosun’s holding company for the consumer sector. IGI, headquartered in Belgium and established...

I’m feeling excited about the future of the luxury jewellery industry. Yes, I am aware of the struggles on the British high street, and I know times are feeling particularly hard right now, but in...