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Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup
August 22, 2008


And here's your weekly news ...


De Beers adds co-op money to holiday pool. 


DTC: Prices have risen 16%.

- Sight reports from Idex and Rapaport.

 

Welcome, Michael Hill!

- Australian company announces Whitehall store purchase.

- Company’s sales, profits up. (!!)

 

Fortgangs contest freezing of assests.

 

Moissanite maker gets delisting warning.

- Good article on company’s options.

- Can moissanite regain its mojo?

 

The Big Picture/Jewelry:

- Industry “not doing too badly.”

- Or maybe it is.

- What Whitehall’s liquidation means.

- The impact of gold prices.

- What’s Russia up to?

 

The Big Picture/Retail:

- One store closing every hour!

- Forbes: “Luxury loses luster.”

 

Signet moves listing to NY.

- Reuters’ take.

 

Tiffany declares dividend.

- Comment from Jim Cramer, GLG and Seeking Alpha. 

 

Earnings call transcripts:

- Bidz.

- Blue Nile.

 

Sightholders moving to Botswana?

- Chaim: No “South African solution.”

 

Russia establishing sight system.

 

Mark Boston’s report from India show.

- Gives lowdown on DTC India meetings.

 

IJO founder dies.

- Tavnir Choksi dies.

 

Sierra Leone wants to ban “Blood Diamond.”

 

Weiland takes role at Paragon Lake.

 

Welcome, Fifty Cent?

- Rapper may start jewelry line.

 

New bidder for JCK parent?

- Could JCK, National Jeweler share owner?   

My best to Bacilio ...

 

Media Watch:

San Diego newspaper on a couple’s ring at Whitehall.

The Poughkeepsie Journal on how diamonds are bought (wholesale.) Nice piece.

Wall Street Journal on diversifying jewelry manufacturer. More on WSJ blog.

 

From the Blog:

Sightholders Moving to Botswana?

Can Moissanite Regain Its Mojo?

De Beers to Spend a Little More on Advertising This Holiday.

 

Have a good weekend …


Posted by Rob Bates on August 22, 2008 | Comments (0)



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