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Lab-Grown Ban Splits Opinion on Facebook
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An influential online community for jewelers has bannedsales of lab-grown diamonds, prompting fierce debate on social media. Jewelers Helping Jewelers (JHJ), a Facebook group with more than 16,000members, decreed Wednesday that no synthetics may be sold...
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Technology
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May 30, 2019
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Joshua Freedman
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Synthetics: Coming to a Bourse Near You?
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The rise of lab-grown diamonds might finally be tricklingthrough to the historic heart of the trade: the diamond exchanges.It began last November, when Anoop Mehta, president ofMumbai’s Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), told Rapaport News...
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Polished Markets
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May 14, 2019
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Joshua Freedman
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Jewelers Upbeat About January Sales
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Whoever considered the holiday season over might need tothink again: Many jewelers are seeing just as much business during January asthey witnessed during the Christmas period, if discussions on a popularsocial-media forum are anything...
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Retail
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Jan 09, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Podcast: What the Sears Failure Means for You
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In the latest Rapaport Diamond Podcast, the editorial teamdiscusses the bankruptcy of retail giant Sears Holdings Corp., and what the jewelryindustry has to fear.The holiday season is also approaching, presentingopportunities for those well prepared....
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Retail
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Oct 24, 2018
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Rapaport News
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Happy Ending in Kay Jewelers ‘Stolen Rings’ Case
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Kay Jewelers has located and returned the missing rings of awoman who accused the store of stealing her jewelry in a viral Facebook post. In her September 28 post, Requitta Darshae East said thatthree months after...
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Retail
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Oct 09, 2018
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Rapaport News
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Jewelry Group: There Is No Glass Ceiling
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The Women’s Jewellery Network (WJN) has released the#NoGlassCeiling social media campaign, in support of ambitious, career-orientedwomen in the UK jewelry industry. The campaign, which the WJN shared over Instagram, Facebook andTwitter, aims to shatter the...
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Polished Markets
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Jan 16, 2018
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Rapaport News
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10 Rapaport Stories That Got Social Media Buzzing
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Rapaport’s Twitter, Facebook and other social media pages have shared the fun and engaging side of the diamond industry with followers this year. Stories ran the gamut from aBritish prince and...
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Polished Markets
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Dec 28, 2017
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Rapaport News
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CAR Claims Diamond Smuggling Slowing
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The Central African Republic (CAR) defended itself recently againstallegations that dealers were smuggling rough diamonds out of the country usingsocial media, arguing that the phenomenon was becoming less common.A report by Global...
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Rough Markets
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Jul 10, 2017
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Rapaport News
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Global Witness Warns of CAR Diamond Smuggling
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Smugglers are using social-media platforms such asFacebook and WhatsApp to get diamonds out of the Central African Republic (CAR)and into international markets, Global Witness claimed in a report last week.A representative from the organization...
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Rough Markets
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Jun 26, 2017
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Joshua Freedman
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Research
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Jul 21, 2015
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Jeff Miller
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Alex & Ani Sales Surge With New Omnichannel Solution
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Omnichannel solutions provider, eBay Enterprise®, a subsidiary of eBay Inc., said it drove sales much higher for Alex and Ani through Facebook ads, achieving $1.6 million just during the Thanksgiving Day through CyberMonday...
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Technology
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Mar 21, 2014
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Jeff Miller
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Gemesis Adds 'Fan Favorite' Component to Design Competition
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Press Release: Gemesis – the world’s principal distributor of gem-quality lab-grown diamonds – today announced the start of the “Fan Favorite” portion of its recently launched jewelry design competition in partnership with the Fashion Institute of Technology...
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Gemstones
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Mar 10, 2014
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Gemesis
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Hearts On Fire Creates 'Perfect Moments' Social Community
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Diamond brand Hearts On Fire created and launched its new social media platform “Perfect Moments” at shareperfectmoments.com, which is essentially an effort to build a social storytelling community where people can share experiences in an environment focused solely...
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Marketing
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Aug 20, 2013
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Jeff Miller
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L2 Says Companies Still Miss Digital Marketing Opportunities
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Although companies are using multiple marketing platforms more than ever to engage their customers, many are still missing opportunities to influence brick-and-mortar sales and improve the customer experience, according to today's L2's Intelligence...
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Marketing
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Aug 15, 2013
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Sandra Mardenfeld
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L2 Scores Cartier, Zale as Digitally Challenged
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The use of digital media to grow online and offline sales is a recipe for growth that has had a positive impact on the specialty retail sector, including some jewelers, according to a recent report by L2 Think Tank. However,...
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Retail
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Aug 07, 2013
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Deena Taylor
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JIC Promotes 'A Little Bit of Bling' Sweepstakes With Facebook
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The Jewelry Information Center (JIC) launched a consumer sweepstakes that awards a $500 gift card prize, redeemable at any Jewelers of America-member jewelry stores. This "A Little Bit of Bling" sweepstakes expires on November 13, 2012, at 12 p.m....
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Marketing
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Nov 06, 2012
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Jeff Miller
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Digital Firm Concludes Facebook's Problem Is Mobile
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Facebook disappointed investors Thursday evening when it reported a second-quarter loss of $157 million compared with what the company stated had been a $240 million profit one year ago, before it went public. The social...
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Technology
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Jul 27, 2012
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Jeff Miller
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Technology
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Jul 24, 2012
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Jeff Miller
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Manufacturing
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Feb 13, 2012
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Jeff Miller
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Danforth Diamond Opens Facebook Storefront
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Danforth Diamond created its Facebook storefront, where customers can shop for diamond engagement rings and other jewelry. The retailer boasts more than 8,100 fans and the storefront includes the ability...
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Marketing
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Dec 14, 2011
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Jeff Miller
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