【Uwajima City】Protect Red Sea Bream and Pearl Aquaculture Farmers
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the ongoing challenges faced by Japan’s aquaculture sector, specifically in Uwajima City, a leading producer of…
Covid-19 Impact
【London, Unit】Thousands of Precious Stones Accumulated Due to COVID-19
Editor’s NoteThe global diamond industry is facing unprecedented challenges as the coronavirus crisis disrupts supply chains and consumer demand….
【Europe】What Kind of Europe for Supply Chains and Procurement?
Editor’s NoteThis article examines how pandemic-driven supply chain disruptions are exposing vulnerabilities in our globalized economic model,…
【Vienna, Aust】HANDELSVERBAND OMNICHANNEL READINESS INDEX 2020
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the 2020 Omnichannel Readiness Index for Austrian retail, with hardware chains Hornbach and OBI leading in…
【Switzerland】Examining the Future of Watch Exhibitions in Switzerland
Editor’s NoteThe recent wave of high-profile departures from Baselworld, including major brands like Rolex and Patek Philippe, marks a pivotal moment…
【Barcelona, S】The Pandemic Cracks Diamonds
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the fragile nature of the global diamond market, where concentrated reserves and external shocks like the…
【Munich, Germ】Thomas Kamm on the Appeal of Cars, Art, Jewelry, and Whisky in Times of Corona
Editor’s NoteThis evocative dispatch from Munich captures a city—and a world—tentatively reawakening. As spring arrives, so too do the first fragile…
【Basel, Switz】Baselworld, the World’s Largest Watch Fair, Throws in the Towel for 2021
Editor’s NoteThe cancellation of Baselworld 2021 marks a historic break in a tradition dating back over a century, underscoring how the pandemic has…
【Russia】Alrosa Halts Diamond Mining at Two Assets
Editor’s NoteThis article reports on Alrosa’s decision to halt production at two sites, a move directly tied to the ongoing slump in global diamond…
【Basel, Switz】Is the World’s Largest Watch Fair Facing Extinction? Five Major Brands Including Rolex Withdraw
Editor’s NoteThe departure of five major luxury brands from Baselworld 2021 signals a significant shift for the iconic watch fair. Their collective…