Retail & Market

New Standard for Responsible Mining Made Public

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Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the launch of the Standard for Responsible Mining by IRMA, a significant global certification program for…

【Chicago, USA】Diamonds Aren’t Forever: Global Thief Nabbed After Chicago Gem Heist

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Editor’s NoteThis article details the arrest of an international diamond thief at an airport, following the theft of two large stones from a Loop…

【Bihar, India】Superstition Creates a Huge Market, Most Gemstones in Bihar Come from Jaipur

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Editor’s NoteThis article examines the commercial scale of modern superstition, from fortune-telling to astrological remedies, highlighting how…

【Myanmar】Feeding the Beast: The Role of Myanmar’s Illicit Economies in Continued State Instability

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Editor’s NoteThis article examines the Tatmadaw’s role in facilitating transnational organized crime in Myanmar, arguing that the resulting illicit…

【Mexico City,】Thomas Sabo Jewelry Lands in Mexico City through El Palacio de Hierro

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Editor’s NoteThis article details the German jewelry group’s strategic expansion into Mexico, beginning with new retail locations in key…

【Las Vegas, N】In Las Vegas, Signet CEO Calls for Industry Innovation

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Editor’s NoteIn a keynote address at the JCK Las Vegas trade show, Signet Jewelers CEO Gina Drosos urged the jewelry industry to embrace innovation….

【日本】Did Millennials Drive This? World’s Largest Diamond Company De Beers to Sell Lab-Grown Diamonds

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Editor’s NoteDe Beers, long synonymous with natural diamonds, has made a historic pivot by launching a new company dedicated to lab-grown stones….

【Basel, Switz】Baselworld: Michel Loris-Melikoff Becomes New Managing Director

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Editor’s NoteBaselworld, the premier watch and jewelry trade fair, will see a change in leadership on July 1, as Michel Loris-Melikoff takes over as…

【Las Vegas, N】8 Things to Know About JCK Las Vegas 2018

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Editor’s NoteGina Drosos, who became Signet Jewelers’ first female CEO in 2017, will be speaking at JCK Las Vegas this week. Her presentations will…