Damiani acquires Baume & Mercier — signals heritage watch consolidation
Italian house Damiani has purchased the nearly 200‑year‑old Baume & Mercier from Richemont, a strategic move that tightens heritage watch consolidation and distribution risk.
Watches of Switzerland buys Deutsch & Deutsch — 4 Texas stores
Watches of Switzerland has acquired family‑owned Deutsch & Deutsch’s four Texas stores, expanding its US Southwest footprint and signaling further luxury retail consolidation.
Emily Ratajkowski’s natural‑diamond resets signal quiet‑luxury shift
Inside look at Emily Ratajkowski’s reset natural‑diamond rings — a quiet‑luxury turn that highlights provenance and discreet, investable gemstone appeal.
De Beers cuts prices — are lab‑grown premiums and gold supply at risk?
De Beers slashes diamond prices; scrutiny of lab‑grown premiums and Irish gold‑to‑recycling raise strategic risks for US jewellers’ margins and inventory.
Tiffany 40mm platinum chronograph €62,000 — US collector signal
Tiffany launches a 40 mm platinum chronograph with Tiffany Blue dial and El Primero 400 — 60-piece limited edition at €62,000, positioned for collectors and resale interest.
MoS2–diamond stacks conduct at room temperature — market signal
Atomically thin molybdenum disulfide on diamond conducts at room temperature, opening a strategic route to commercial diamond electronics and lower cooling costs.
Fei Liu exits silver business for high jewellery — market signal
Fei Liu has closed his silver line to focus on high‑jewellery, bespoke commissions and art pieces — a strategic shift that alters inventory mix and margin focus.
RBZ Jewellers technical momentum flips; traders reassess risk
Technical indicators show RBZ Jewellers Ltd shifting from mildly bearish to mildly bullish amid mixed market signals—an actionable cue for traders and retailers.
Lab-grown diamonds in celebrity rings signal bridal market shift
Celebrities embracing lab-grown diamonds are reframing bridal demand—creating inventory and pricing pressure for natural diamonds and new opportunities for US retailers.
Kalyan Jewellers hits ₹368.8 52-week low — what it signals
Kalyan Jewellers shares fell to a 52‑week low of Rs.368.8 on 23 Jan 2026, flagging investor risk and prompting retailers and buyers to reassess sourcing and inventory.
Kim Kardashian $1.5M necklace at Paris trial raises security questions
Kim Kardashian wore an estimated $1.5M necklace among $8M of jewellery at her Paris robbery trial—spotlight on security, insurer exposure and loaned inventory risk.
50 Brain Squad jewelers warn of 2026 ‘Uncharted Waters’ risk
Fifty Brain Squad jewelers gave an unfiltered review of 2025 and warn of ‘precarious’ 2026 conditions — a signal for tighter inventory and margin vigilance.