New York Diamonds articles from September 2001

New York Diamonds archives from September 2001

Message from the Publisher.(Editorial)
September 1, 2001... Dear readers, While in ordinary times the current market slowdown would be the dominant news theme, these days the consequences of De Beers' new market strategy continue to make the largest waves, and tend to color much about which we...

Companion `conflict' bill before Congress.(to eliminate African war funding from Diamond conflicts)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... The U.S. House of Representatives introduced legislation aimed at severing the funding link for African wars over conflict diamonds. The Clean Diamonds Trade Act, HR 2722, includes most of the provisions of its Senate companion, S. 1084. The...

Ubex split, new company set up.(Yossi Kuzi Diamonds)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... A major change has taken place at Ubexdiam, the company that in 2000 ranked as Israel's 12th largest polished diamond exporter, and a year earlier was named the country's Outstanding Diamond Exporter. The company was split, with the junior...

DTC sight dates for 2002.(Diamond Trading Company )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... The following are the dates for the sights conducted by the Diamond Trading Company during the course of 2002: * January 14-18 * February 18-22 * March 25-28 * April 29 to May 2 * June 5-7 * July 8-11 * August...

Rough producers turn to branding.(Ekati mine marketing strategy)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... De Beers is not the only rough diamond producer with intentions of branding. Canada's Ekati mine, the only diamond mine currently in production in that country, has announced plans to brand and certify "Made in Canada" diamonds. The stones...

And now, the `non-brand'.(Ishaia Diamonds marketing strategy)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... In what today is an unquestionably original pitch, a diamond company is promoting the fact that it is not branding its products. The new trade campaign for Ishaia Diamonds includes such taglines as "You Won't See This Ad in a Consumer...

GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS.(De Beers Supplier of Choice strategy)
September 1, 2001... From the perspective of the European Commission, De Beers has a green light to move forward with its joint retail venture with LVMH. But the executive arm of the European Union puts a damper on its Supplier of Choice strategy. It was...

PINNING TURNAROUND HOPES ON DIAMONDS.(diamond jewelry marketing)
September 1, 2001... More mass marketers are increasing their diamond jewelry focus, with an eye on raising sales, margins and price points to combat the economic slowdown. Despite a sluggish economy that has hurt jewelry sales in general and mass marketers...

Small Trends.(JA Show information and industry trends)
September 1, 2001... If there was a design trend that typified the jewelry at this summer's JA Show in New York, it was the tendency to use small diamonds. Unsurprisingly, this is the season of pave. The ingenuity of jewelry designers this year focused on...

ADVOCATE FOR THE SMALLER SIZED.(World Federation of Diamond Bourses )
September 1, 2001... The World Federation of Diamond Bourses goes to bat for the smaller- and medium-sized diamond dealers. The Supplier of Choice strategy, it tells the Diamond Trading Company, could force many such operators out of the business. A...

A NEW RUSSIA AWAKENS.(Alrosa mining management strategy)
September 1, 2001... No longer content to assume a secondary role in the diamond industry, Russia has embarked on a long-term program, the aim of which is to establish the country as a primary player, to be mentioned in the same breath as its one-time patron and...

IN SUPPORT OF THE RETAILER.(diamond marketing and industry trends)
September 1, 2001... The number of ways manufacturers and suppliers can support retailers in selling diamonds is limited only by their imagination and a willingness to go the extra mile, It's a good thing that Diane Warga-Arias is promoting diamonds and not...

The SI-3 Debate Still a Lack of Clarity.(diamond standard)
September 1, 2001... The controversial SI-3 clarity grade issue is placed back firmly on the frontburner, following a decision by the WFDB Presidents Meeting to give their support to SI-3's acceptance as a legitimate grade. The opinions of the gemological...

Branding makes limited gains.(diamond industry)
September 1, 2001... Diamonds have always been more of a price-driven commodity in the volume jewelry market than a branded luxury product that connotes the rare, magical value of the stone. But De Beers' Supplier of Choice directive announced last summer,...

DDC BOURSE UPBEAT AT THE JA SHOW.(Diamond Dealers Club )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... Occupying a prominent and large space at the Summer JA Show in New York, the Diamond Dealers Club mini-bourse featured 15 dealers with a variety of goods. Perhaps, in the currently depressed market, it was a case of lowered expectations but...

A RELUCTANT BUYER HAS A LUCKY DAY.(jeweler wins prize draw)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... In addition to finding good buys, those attending the JA Show had a chance to win a one-carat diamond, courtesy of the dealers participating in the DDC mini-bourse. One hundred and twenty people stopped by to put their business cards into the...