Most of us have no concept what it would be like to be an Ultra High Net Worth Individual (UHNWI), but they are a critical segment of the luxury retail industry. Read More...

We are all guilty of it, aren’t we? So many of us (myself certainly included) enjoy the feeling of being the first person to own a particular item, be it a book, a shirt, pair of shoes, a watch or even a car. Read More...

More than 600 Israeli diamond manufacturers have signed a letter that calls on bourses to support a decision taken by the WFDB, to improve transparency in the rough diamond trade. Read More...

If there is one thing that is almost certain to get particular parts of the diamond industry apoplectic with rage, it is the mention of lab-grown diamonds. Read More...

A recent diamond marketing panel discussion I attended, was an opportunity to listen to experts from throughout the diamond pipeline. Read More...

An iInvestigation reveals that CVD lab-grown diamonds were offered for sale on Alibaba with GIA natural diamond certificates. Read More...

Okay, I’ll admit it. I am not particularly a fan of Valentine’s Day. I don’t mean that there is no place for romance, far from it, but Valentine’s Day falls into the same category as Halloween. Read More...

The Chinese New Year – the Year of the Monkey – is about to begin. The Gregorian calendar year has gotten off to a somewhat inauspicious start – certainly as far as commodities are concerned. Read More...

With the horrible weather that seems to be hitting the whole world, it’s hard to think of anything but staying home, staying warm and staying dry. Read More...

We all know the story. Boy meets girl, boy and girl date for a while, boy proposes to girl with a diamond ring, they get married and live happily ever after. Read More...