Retail

China's November industrial output grew 5.4 percent from a year earlier and retail sales increased 8.1 percent, missing forecasts, while fixed-asset investment rose slightly more than expected in the first 11 months, official data...

Online-only personalised jewellery brand Merci Maman will be hosting a pop-up shop in London during the lucrative festive season. For one week only, Merci Maman will have a physical presence in London by Shoreditch High...

Major diamond mining companies reported solid second-quarter rough production on the back of steady market demand and improved consumer sentiment. Russian miner Alrosa said quarterly diamond production grew 15 percent to 8.5 million carats due...

Ethical jewellery brand Hargreaves Stockholm has launched Empowerment, a meaningful collection designed to reflect modern society. Crafted in Fairtrade ecological gold and silver, the Empowerment collection comprises earrings and pendants inspired by symbols derived from...

Signet has trimmed its full-year outlook by around seven per cent and announced plans to close around 150 of its 2,800 outlets as the "engagement gap" kicks in. The parent company of Kay Jewelers, Zales,...

A high-end jewelry wholesaler in New York says it will no longer supply retailers who sell lab growns. Arazi says it will terminate its asset/memo support program for businesses carrying or promoting lab growns immediately,...

Tata Group’s fine jewellery brand Tanishq has opened its first flagship store in Singapore as part of its ambitious global expansion plan to reach 50 international stores. The new Singapore store measures 2,800 square...

London—After more than a year of detailed analysis, cutting and polishing by a team of experts, Graff Diamonds has begun unveiling the diamonds cleaved from the 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona. Mining company Lucara recovered...

Weddings are big business for the jewellery trade, with the bridal segment proving pivotal for many brands, retailers and manufacturers. Traditional engagement and wedding rings headline the product segment, but modern relationships and changing...

Luxury goods conglomerate Richemont reported solid 7 percent year-on-year growth in sales for the third quarter ended December 31, 2017, driven largely by the company’s high-end jewellery and special watch segments. “Retail sales maintained strong...