July 25 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup
This week: Will we see lab-grown gold? Rolex changes its certified pre-owned strategy. And Amazon has plans for a very creepy AI bracelet. All below.
Jewelers Board of Trade sees “positive sign” in latest stats
Wells Fargo concerned about decline in discretionary spending
– Wall Street likes the economy more than voters do
– Why the economy keeps kicking
Trump wants minimum 15% tariffs
Botswana wants majority stake in De Beers: report
– What was Botswana’s president saying in speech about De Beers?
– Botswana may again devalue currency
– Avi Krawitz: Botswana must reduce diamond dependency
De Beers’ diamond production falls, again
– Industry getting squeezed by lab-grown gems
– Expects to post first-half loss
World Federation calls for industry unity
More retailers go straight to the source for diamonds
Gem Diamonds cuts 20% of workforce
Dubai’s polished diamond trade “under threat”
Indian diamond workers seek government help for school fees
Lab-grown gold on the way, scientists say
Does it matter if synthetics get grading reports?
Greenlab buys hundreds of new growing machines
London Times on natural versus lab-grown (Also: mining.com)
JEM Brands acquires Rebecca Minkoff’s fine jewelry license
Titan to acquire 67% of Gulf jeweler Damas
The Gld Shop purchased by firm associated with Jay-Z
Beverly Hills jeweler Ildico buys Miami building
Rolex changes its certified pre-owned rules
Tiffany’s $52,000 Patek watch strategy backfires
What Richemont’s and Swatch’s results say about Swiss watch industry
Diamond District pawnshop owner pleads guilty to fencing
Investors claim that Lugano CEO stole millions meant for diamonds
Harrods betting big on fine jewelry boom (subscription)
Hilco expected to bid for Claire’s
Kohl’s briefly becomes a meme stock
Rapaport podcast interviews president of Rocksbox
Amazon wants AI bracelet that records everything you say
Melissa Joy Manning is closing her Brooklyn jewelry store
Udells will receive the Gem lifetime achievement award
Cartier taps Zoe Saldaña as brand ambassador
Rapper Quavo says NFL players’ jewelry is fake
Miss Manners: Can I give away jewelry I found in the park?
From the Blog
What Was Botswana’s President Saying in Speech About De Beers?
From the Podcast
The Jewelry District: Guest Beth Hutchens
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This week: Will we see lab-grown gold? Rolex changes its certified pre-owned strategy. And Amazon has plans for a very creepy AI bracelet. All below. Jewelers Board of Trade sees “positive sign” in latest stats Wells Fargo concerned about decline in discretionary spending – Wall Street likes the economy more than voters…