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Coronavirus Updates: Impact on the Diamond Trade
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The Covid-19 pandemic that has swept the globe has had a notable impact on the diamond industry, with new developments unfolding every day. Here, we present a one-stop, running news feed on industry events impacted...
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Polished Markets
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Jan 17, 2021
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Rapaport News
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Signet Sees Surge in Holiday E-Commerce Sales
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Signet Jewelers reported a positive holiday season as soaring online sales helped compensate for the pandemic’s adverse impact on store traffic.Revenue was flat year on year at $1.8 billion for the nine weeks ending January...
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Retail
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Jan 14, 2021
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Rapaport News
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Were Diamond Companies Worth the Investment?
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What parameters would one use to assess a company’s performance? For our analysis, sales provide the best indication of how a business is doing. Taking that a step further, revenue generated across a group of companies within a sector...
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Research
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Jan 14, 2021
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Avi Krawitz
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Podcast: Human Rights, Diamonds and Covid-19
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The diamond and jewelry industry has made important strides in its responsible sourcing practices, but it cannot become complacent, a recent report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) found. Besides, Covid-19 has brought new challenges...
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Fair Trade
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Dec 10, 2020
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Avi Krawitz
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Signet Sales Jump as Holidays Start Early
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Signet Jewelers saw its first quarterly sales increase in two years as innovations helped the company capitalize on a release of pent-up demand and early holiday shopping.Revenue rose 9.5% year on year to $1.3 billion for the...
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Retail
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Dec 03, 2020
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Joshua Freedman
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Zales Debuts Online Market for Emerging Designers
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Zales has launched its first online marketplace, which will feature a rotating line of pieces by up-and-coming fine-jewelry designers from across the US.The Signet Jewelers-owned banner conducted a nationwide search for maverick designers that...
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Retail
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Dec 03, 2020
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Rapaport News
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De Beers Aims for Full Traceability by 2030
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De Beers has pledged to provide the origin and impact of all its diamonds by 2030 as part of a plethora of sustainability goals it has set out for the coming decade.By 2025, it will “scale” programs that help identify...
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Retail
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Nov 30, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Signet to Co-Brand Jared and James Allen
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Signet Jewelers will offer James Allen products in nearly half of its Jared stores through a new, dual-branded model.The Jared + James Allen locations are part of the jeweler’s efforts to reposition Jared as a more exclusive, luxurious...
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Retail
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Nov 03, 2020
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Leah Meirovich
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New Group Supports Black People in Jewelry Trade
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A group of industry members has formed the Black in Jewelry Coalition (BIJC) to help Black professionals gain access to the resources and opportunities they need to succeed in the trade.The coalition’s board of directors is composed entirely of Black...
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Polished Markets
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Nov 02, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Preparing for a Holiday Season Like No Other
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Rapaport’s quarterly Diamond Trends Webinar outlined the key developments the trade should look out for during the holiday season and 2021.The webinar, presented last week by Rapaport Senior Analyst Avi Krawitz,...
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Polished Markets
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Oct 26, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Trend Report: Covid-19 Driving Move to Digital
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Las Vegas, September 24, 2020As the diamond industry begins its recovery from the initial impact of Covid-19, its once-lagging progress toward digital is being vastly accelerated. While this will not be a rapid transition...
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Polished Markets
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Sep 24, 2020
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John Costello
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Signet to Expand James Allen In-Store Format
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Signet Jewelers plans to have James Allen e-commerce displays in 80 of its Jared locations this holiday season following a successful trial of the store-in-store concept. “Given positive sales results and strong traffic gains, we plan to expand...
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Retail
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Sep 08, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Signet Sales Better Than Expected
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Signet Jewelers’ revenue and profit beat expectations in the second fiscal quarter as stores unlocked their doors and the retailer upgraded its digital capabilities.“Sales improved sequentially throughout the second quarter as we reopened stores...
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Retail
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Sep 03, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Signet Requiring Customers to Wear Masks in Stores
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Signet Jewelers has extended its face-mask policy, which had previously applied only to employees, to include customers as well.The jeweler will offer disposable masks to any shoppers who don’t have one with them, it said...
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Retail
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Aug 19, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Signet Lays Off Some Furloughed Employees
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Some Signet Jewelers team members will not return from furlough after the company restructured its store operations during the Covid-19 shutdown.The jeweler has recalled most of its furloughed employees, but has...
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Retail
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Jul 22, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Industry Leaders to Offer Insights in Virtual Session
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Diamonds Do Good will host a virtual gathering in which key leaders from the diamond and retail sectors will offer insights and perspectives on the future of the natural-diamond industry.“The world has undergone a seismic change...
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Polished Markets
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Jul 08, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Signet Lands on Top 100 Retailers List
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Signet Jewelers was rated as one of the top 100 retailers on the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) 2020 list, which ranks companies based on annual retail sales.The retailer came in at number 98, the only jewelry...
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Retail
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Jul 08, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Signet Brings In Chief Digital Officer
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Signet Jewelers has appointed Rebecca Wooters chief digital officer to help expand its online offering in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.“Our omni-channel and digital transformation is even more important now with today’s shift...
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Retail
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Jun 22, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Signet Loss Deepens Amid Covid-19 Closures
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Signet Jewelers’ net loss increased to $190 million in the first fiscal quarter as the company closed all its stores for most of the period.That figure compares with a loss of $10 million during the same...
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Retail
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Jun 09, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Natural Diamond Council Hires Retail VP
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Gabrielle Grazi has joined the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) as its vice president for retail following seven years at Signet Jewelers.The newly created role involves establishing the NDC as the natural-diamond authority among...
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Marketing
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Jun 08, 2020
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Rapaport News
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