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Pandora's Restructuring Efforts Show Small Signs of Recovery

The jeweller is struggling after new lines failed to entice shoppers, but is buying back older ranges from franchises and slimming down collections to try to improve its performance.

News & Analysis

Pandora's Restructuring Efforts Show Small Signs of Recovery

The jeweller is struggling after new lines failed to entice shoppers, but is buying back older ranges from franchises and slimming down collections to try to improve its performance.


News & Analysis

Pandora Turns to Harry Potter in Bid to Relaunch Brand

Following poor results in key markets and waning favour from investors, the danish jewellery company has signed a contract with film production company Warner Bros. as part of its two-year restructuring plan.

News & Analysis

Pandora Turns to Harry Potter in Bid to Relaunch Brand

Following poor results in key markets and waning favour from investors, the danish jewellery company has signed a contract with film production company Warner Bros. as part of its two-year restructuring plan.


News & Analysis

De Beers Allows Customers to Reject Small Diamonds to Appease Surplus Crisis

As demand for diamond jewellery is stagnant and high stocks of polished gems cuts margins, De Beers has told customers they can refuse to buy stones that are smaller than three-quarters of a carat.

News & Analysis

De Beers Allows Customers to Reject Small Diamonds to Appease Surplus Crisis

As demand for diamond jewellery is stagnant and high stocks of polished gems cuts margins, De Beers has told customers they can refuse to buy stones that are smaller than three-quarters of a carat.


Luxury

Galeries Lafayette Buys Majority Stake in Jeweller Mauboussin

The deal, whose financial terms were not disclosed, follows Galeries Lafayette's 2012 acquisition of French jeweller Guerin.

Luxury

Galeries Lafayette Buys Majority Stake in Jeweller Mauboussin

The deal, whose financial terms were not disclosed, follows Galeries Lafayette's 2012 acquisition of French jeweller Guerin.


Luxury

Gucci's Next Target: Place Vendôme

Major fashion brands see growing opportunity in the high-stakes business of haute joaillerie.

Luxury

Gucci's Next Target: Place Vendôme

Major fashion brands see growing opportunity in the high-stakes business of haute joaillerie.


News & Analysis

De Beers Diamond Sales Plunge Again

Diamond miners are facing a mini crisis as demand remains weak, while supply, especially for smaller and cheaper stones, is abundant.

News & Analysis

De Beers Diamond Sales Plunge Again

Diamond miners are facing a mini crisis as demand remains weak, while supply, especially for smaller and cheaper stones, is abundant.


Luxury

Tiffany & Co’s US Sales to Chinese Tourists Drop by 25%

The luxury jeweller's sales continued to fall as a trade war escalates between the two countries.

Luxury

Tiffany & Co’s US Sales to Chinese Tourists Drop by 25%

The luxury jeweller's sales continued to fall as a trade war escalates between the two countries.


China

Tiffany Shares Fall as Tourism Spending Declines

Growing tensions between the US and China have taken a toll on the jewellery maker, with Chinese tourists spending less and the threat of higher trade tariffs looming.

China

Tiffany Shares Fall as Tourism Spending Declines

Growing tensions between the US and China have taken a toll on the jewellery maker, with Chinese tourists spending less and the threat of higher trade tariffs looming.


News & Analysis

LVMH Takes Majority Stake in Repossi

The French luxury group quietly added to its existing investment in the Italian fine jewellery brand last year, supporting international expansion.

News & Analysis

LVMH Takes Majority Stake in Repossi

The French luxury group quietly added to its existing investment in the Italian fine jewellery brand last year, supporting international expansion.


News & Analysis

Pandora Has Tough Start to 2019

The world's most prolific jewellery maker is trying to hit the reset button after a rough two years.

News & Analysis

Pandora Has Tough Start to 2019

The world's most prolific jewellery maker is trying to hit the reset button after a rough two years.


Financial Markets

Watches of Switzerland Considers London IPO

With revenues of £746 million, the IPO could value the company at up to £1 billion.

Financial Markets

Watches of Switzerland Considers London IPO

With revenues of £746 million, the IPO could value the company at up to £1 billion.


News & Analysis

De Beers Says the Diamond Market Is Getting Better

The world’s biggest diamond company said poor demand for stones valued at less than $100 a carat has been due to a surfeit of supply, currency weakness in India and difficulty for gem cutter's seeking finance.

News & Analysis

De Beers Says the Diamond Market Is Getting Better

The world’s biggest diamond company said poor demand for stones valued at less than $100 a carat has been due to a surfeit of supply, currency weakness in India and difficulty for gem cutter's seeking finance.