The US State Department has joined the chorus of criticism of the Kimberley Process following the conclusion of the plenary in Dubai earlier this month.
A large pink diamond impressed buyers at an auction at Bonhams in Hong Kong, comfortably exceeding its presale estimate.
The CEO of the world’s largest luxury goods company, Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH), has testified in court in France in a case concerning illegal surveillance.
In recent years, jewellery retailers have been encouraged to embrace ‘chatbots’ as a cost-effective method for addressing run-of-the-mill customer service demands.
Australian jewellery retailer Fairfax & Roberts launched a new digital platform in October, offering consumers access to a digital wholesale diamond marketplace.
The CEO of Russia’s largest diamond mining company, Alrosa, has warned that the diamond industry faces a ‘crisis’ as prices fall for a second consecutive year.
Australian representatives of the retail industry are expecting record levels of spending this year during Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales events.
Confusion and uncertainty have arisen around a jewellery industry trade show scheduled to take place early next year.
Businesses in Australia are demanding an increased focus on reducing crimes targeting retailers from government agencies.
A prominent auction house has reached a multi-million dollar settlement in New York State as part of a lawsuit concerning tax fraud.