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NY Diamond District in the Spotlight
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New York’s Diamond District is set to sparkle on TV this Tuesday night in the documentary series Streets of Dreams with Marcus Lemonis.The series presenter is a self-declared “champion of entrepreneurs” who is seeking to discover what makes America’s most famous...
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Polished Markets
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Dec 24, 2020
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Harry Winston Wins Top Item at Christie’s NY
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Christie’s sold a Kashmir sapphire and diamond bracelet to Harry Winston for $6 million on Tuesday, kicking off the December New York Magnificent Jewels season.The piece, which led the auction house’s New York sale,...
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Polished Markets
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Dec 09, 2020
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Elliot Krischer to Head NY Diamond Dealers Club
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The Diamond Dealers Club of New York has elected Elliot Krischer as its new president, replacing Reuven Kaufman, who served in the position since 2011. Krischer (pictured), who is the CEO of Esskay Gems, was...
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Polished Markets
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Nov 26, 2020
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Jewelers ‘Failing to Prevent Rights Abuses’
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Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called for mandatory sourcing rules for the jewelry industry and urged retailers to name their suppliers, claiming the sector is not doing enough to combat abuses.“Many jewelry companies...
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Retail
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Nov 25, 2020
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How to Hold a Virtual Trunk Show
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Two weeks after New York’s Museum of Art and Design (MAD) closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Franci Sagar hosted the Store at the MAD’s first virtual trunk show. It was far from her...
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Retail
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Nov 10, 2020
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Jennifer Heebner
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Plumb Club Partners with Fashion Institute
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The Plumb Club, an alliance of jewelry suppliers, has launched a collaboration with New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) to help design students enter the industry.The project connects students in FIT’s jewelry-design program with Plumb...
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Polished Markets
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Oct 20, 2020
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Tiffany Sees Delay in Revamp of Flagship
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Tiffany & Co. has postponed the unveiling of its new-look flagship store in New York due to the impact of Covid-19 on activity in the city. “Due to the temporary halt of all non-essential construction activity in New York...
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Retail
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Aug 23, 2020
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Jewelry Brand Fana Names Sales Specialists
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Fana, a New York-based bridal and fine-jewelry brand, has appointed three senior staff members to shore up its sales operations and interactions with retail partners.Shelby Sterrett, who joined the company in February, will lead...
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Retail
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Aug 13, 2020
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To Speak Out, or Not to Speak Out?
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The killing of George Floyd at the hands of police in May and the subsequent protests split US society in a way that few other events have. While companies in all sectors have increasingly engaged in corporate activism in recent...
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Retail
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Aug 11, 2020
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Joshua Freedman
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GIA Embraces Automated Clarity Grading
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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has teamed up with IBM Research to develop an automated system for grading the clarity of a diamond.The artificial intelligence (AI) technology uses data from tens of millions of diamonds GIA laboratories...
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Technology
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Jul 27, 2020
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New Jewelry Group Aims for Greater Inclusion
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A New York-based designer plans to establish a trade organization to help jewelers from the black, indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) community progress in the industry.“We will begin with a focus on education through outreach to high-school students,”...
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Retail
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Jul 15, 2020
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GIA to Unlock New York Lab
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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is reopening its New York grading laboratory Monday following a three-month shutdown due to the coronavirus.“As restrictions are lifted and the global gem and jewelry industry begins to recover,...
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Polished Markets
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Jun 25, 2020
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New York’s Diamond Dealers Club Reopens
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New York’s Diamond Dealers Club (DDC) unlocked its doors on Tuesday, with social distancing in place, after the city entered phase one of its reopening plan.“Based on my conversations with members, I felt it was the highest...
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Polished Markets
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Jun 11, 2020
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Joshua Freedman
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LVMH-Tiffany Deal Faces Uncertainty
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The LVMH board met on Tuesday to discuss its takeover of Tiffany & Co., fueling rumors that the $16.2 billion deal was less certain than before Covid-19.The panel of directors “focused its attention on the...
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Retail
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Jun 04, 2020
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Sotheby’s to Sell ‘Tutti Frutti’ Cartier Bracelet
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A gem-set, diamond and enamel tutti frutti bracelet by Cartier is to go under the hammer in Sotheby’s latest online sale.The piece, which has a high estimate of $800,000, will be sold as a single lot by Sotheby’s New York in a dedicated remote...
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Polished Markets
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Apr 26, 2020
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Diamond Dealer Manny Gordon Dies at 79
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New York diamond dealer Emanuel “Manny” Gordon died on April 7 aged 79, after contracting COVID-19.The industry veteran, who founded the eponymous Manny Gordon Trading in 1984, trained and subsequently worked with his...
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Polished Markets
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Apr 21, 2020
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How Three Jewelers Are Coping During COVID-19
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Can my company survive this crisis? How long will the shutdown last? Should I lay my workers off? Should I apply for government support? The coronavirus outbreak has left US jewelers with a string of questions. There...
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Retail
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Apr 07, 2020
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Joshua Freedman
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GIA Calls Off New York Career Fair
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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has canceled next week’s career event in New York due to the coronavirus.The GIA Jewelry Career Fair was due to take place on March 13. It targets job seekers in the...
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Polished Markets
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Mar 05, 2020
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US Trade Slowdown Continues
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US diamond shipments fell in November, according to government data. Polished imports declined19% as lower volumes outweighed an increase in the average price. US Trade Data for November 2019 Nov 2019 Year-on-year change Polished imports $1,382 -19%...
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Polished Markets
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Jan 13, 2020
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Alrosa Releases 2020 Supply Schedule
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Alrosa has published its schedule of contract sales and auctions for next year.The Russian miner has maintained its format of monthly sales under the Alrosa Alliance, its long-term supply program. It will also...
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Mining
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Dec 31, 2019
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