Retail Shows Resilience, Despite Ongoing Closures, says JBT
April 14, 26
The number of US jewelry businesses contracted yet again in the first three months of 2026, down by 2.4% according to Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT), which provides commercial credit information. But it said the retail sector was showing "strength and... Read More...
De Beers Goes Bridal with Desert Diamonds
April 13, 26De Beers today (13 April) launches a debut bridal collection featuring its Desert Diamonds. This extends the Ombre Desert Diamonds collection introduced last June, as a strategy to reposition brown and yellow diamonds - historically less popular and ... Read More...
First World Diamond Day Drives Surge in Global Searches
April 13, 26Images from the first World Diamond Day (WDD), held on 8 April, reached around 30 million people, according to the Natural Diamond Council (NDC), which organized the event. It says the WDD buzz prompted a 30% spike in global searches... Read More...
Diamond Debut for De Beers and Sotheby's Collaboration
April 12, 26The sale of the Jwaneng 28.88 diamond later this month marks the start of a collaboration between De Beers and Sotheby's. Together they aim to "present exceptional diamonds as works of art," although no details on the terms or scope of the agreement have ... Read More...
Deadline This Week for De Beers Bidders
April 12, 26Anglo American has reportedly set a deadline of 16 April (this Thursday) for bids to buy De Beers. The date has not been confirmed by Anglo, but is reported by Bloomberg and other outlets, which also say the government of Botswana is still determined to... Read More...
Memo by John Jeffay
April 09It's a masterstroke by Taylor Swift. The entrepreneur, brand builder, influencer, philanthropist (and singer songwriter) puts diamonds front and center in her latest video, a homage to the late, iconic Elizabeth Taylor and her equally iconic jewelry collection... Read More...