The National Retail Federation (NRF) has released its predictions for consumer spending this holiday season, and they’re fairly rosy. In a survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics for the NRF, consumers said they will spend an average of $967.13 this holiday season, up 3.4 percent from the $935.58 consumers said they would spend when […]

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Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT) stats for the third quarter of 2017 indicate the industry is continuing to consolidate. The good news is the rate of closures has slowed considerably. The organization’s numbers show that, during the most recent quarter, 236 North American jewelry businesses discontinued operations—meaning they closed, were merged or acquired, or went […]

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Geneva–Sotheby’s is getting ready to offer what it says is the largest fancy intense pink diamond in the world. Next month, the auction house will put the 37.30-carat “Raj Pink” up on the block. It will lead the Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels sale in Geneva on Nov. 15. The diamond’s current owner, who has […]

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Jewellery and watch brand David M Robinson has expanded its product range with the addition of its ‘Cleo’ range. The new collection features statement pieces accentuated by minimal diamond detail in 18ct rose gold. With two styles of diamond setting available, the ‘Cleo’ rings are a new direction for a DMR collection. ‘Cleo Secret’ conceals […]

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Milan–Italian private equity firm Clessidra has sold its 85 percent majority stake in Buccellati, the Italian heritage jewelry house, to Chinese conglomerate Gangtai Group. According to a statement from the Italian firm, Clessidra, along with the Buccellati family, will retain a 15 percent stake in the company. Clessidra’s Managing Director Marco Carotenuto said, “We are […]

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Every woman needs a handful of everyday jewelry. These pieces should be classic yet fashionable and in her style. They should also be well made, easy to layer and go with everything in her clothing wardrobe. Instead of being gifted, more and more women are looking to buy diamond jewelry for themselves. The ten “dainty […]

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It really was the year of the earring My resolution for 2016 was to take a simpler, more classic approach to life. And by life, I pretty much mean shopping. And clearly this year, I wasn’t the only one yearning for less—but better—things. I at least attempted (and most times succeeded) to restrict my purchases […]

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51 jewels that made my wish list Another year has magically evaporated—again—but with no shortage of new discoveries and fodder for a growing jewelry wish list. Most of these feel like they were written just yesterday, though the Britt’s Picks you see before you stretch back to January 5 of this year. It’s interesting, as […]

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Late last week, Italian jeweller Buccellati announced that the Gangtai Group, a Chinese conglomerate had acquired an 85% stake in the company, said media reports. The jewellery business was launched in Milan in 1919 by master goldsmith Mario Buccellati who also set up retail stores in various cities in Italy as well as abroad. His […]

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Pandora recently entered into an agreement with Gielen Trading to acquire its Pandora retail network in Belgium and Luxembourg effective June 30, 2017 as part of the jeweller’s strategy to increase control of the brand. The acquisition is consistent with Pandora’s plan to expand its footprint in significant retail markets, and allows the jeweller to […]

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