Louis Vuitton is the world's most valuable luxury brand according to Forbes list of world’s most valuable brands. It ranks 14th on the Forbes list of world’s most valuable brands. A division of LVMH, Louis Vuitton’s ...
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The Sunrise Ruby initially was slated to sell for between $12-$18 million but bidding soared to $30.3 million, shattering the existing ruby auction record held by the $8.6 million sale of the “Graff Ruby.” Geneva--A ring ...
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U.S. specialty jewelry store sales slumped 5.8 percent year on year to $2.019 billion in March, reflecting the sixth consecutive monthly decline. Jewelry store sales during the first quarter of 2015 have fallen 5.6 percent to $6.266 ...
Mastoloni’s “Emily” ear climbers are made in 18-karat gold with cultured pearls and brilliant-cut diamonds ($975 retail). They fit a Mother’s Day trend for this year: subtle ear climbers. One industry trends ...
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The diamond market is slowly becoming more disciplined. It needs to. With high rough prices, declining polished, less available credit and lower retail inventory levels, it has become increasingly difficult for diamantaires to turn a ...
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U.S. jewelry and watch sales across all channels fell 1.7 percent year on year to $5.386 billion in March, as estimated from preliminary government figures. According to Rapaport News calculations, jewelry sales dropped 1.5 percent to ...
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This rose gold pendant is part of Luca Carati’s new Crochet collection, which the brand had on display at the recent Vicenzaoro show in Dubai. After more than 25 years in business, Italy’s Luca Carati continues to design, ...
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Gold demand is expected to rise in China and other Asian countries along the "Belt and Road" routes in the coming few years, the China Gold Association said on Tuesday. In a report on the likely impact on the gold market, officials ...
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The U.S. consumer price index (CPI) for jewelry dropped 3.5 percent year on year to 165.6 points in March, which was basically unchanged from February. Comparatively, the CPI for watches was basically flat, or up 0.2 percent year on year, ...
The Federation of India Export Organisations (FIEO) wants government backing to arrest falling exports.FIEO president SC Ralhan said the trade data for the month of the March, 2015 showed a decline of over 21 per cent in exports and close ...
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This four-strand pearl necklace was the second highest-grossing lot of the sale--topped only by a 5.29-carat purplish-pink diamond--and was the only lot to set a new world auction record. A four-strand natural colored pearl necklace ...
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U.S. specialty jewelry store sales fell 5.4 percent year on year to $2.72 billion in February, according to government calculations. The sales decline was much more severe than preliminary totals for jewelry and watch sales across all ...
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At a recent two day handicrafts exhibition and buyer seller meet in Peru, the 20 member Indian delegation met up with more than 350 Peruvian entrepreneurs. “Alongside, 108 Peruvian companies also participated by showcasing ...
This diamond, amethyst and turquoise ring by Schlumberger was one of the top jewelry lots Wednesday, garnering $52,500 and tying with a Tiffany chain as the top jewelry lot of the sale. New York--The celebrity status of one of ...
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U.S. jewelry and watch sales across all channels were basically flat, or down 0.2 percent year on year, at $6.188 billion in February, according to preliminary figures. Data revealed that jewelry sales were unchanged from one year ago at ...
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