Episode 110: Diamonds Down Under

Andrew Rickard stresses the importance of getting a credit report and outlines his plans for the Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT) after his recent appointment as its president. Plus: Lab-grown diamonds, tariffs, and the state of the industry. 

Nilesh Chhabria, chief operating officer at Finestar Diamonds & Jewellery, reflects on the recent JCK Las Vegas show, the market for fancy-shape diamonds, and why natural is regaining some of the ground it lost to lab-grown. 

German jewelry designer Katharina Junkert recounts the history of Pforzheim, the country’s famed manufacturing city. She also explains why German consumers prefer diamonds with high color and clarity — perhaps because of the weather? Plus: The positive and negative impacts of US ... Show More

In this special episode, I’m chatting with Greg Holland, a master jeweler from New Zealand with an impressive 30 years of experience. Greg is the Founder of Greg Holland Fine Jewelry. As a multi award-winner and creator of notable commissions showcased on the global stage, includ ... Show More

A few years ago you could have assumed all diamonds had been dug out of the ground – but now it’s true that some of them have been created, at unbelievably high temperatures, in just a matter of weeks. In the first of two Business Daily programmes about the evolving diamond marke ... Show More

The Golden Canary Diamond, weighing a colossal 303.10 carats, is one of the largest polished diamonds in the world and the largest flawless diamond ever graded. The historic diamond is set to highlight Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels auction in New York. Gerry Appleby from Appleby J ... Show More

JC Penney Co CEO Marc Rosen speaks on the pivotal retail sale holiday and earnings with Bloomberg's Romaine Bostick See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Join Steph LaPosta each week for Real Life Retail. A weekly segment with honest, candid conversations with retailers. In this episode, Bryce Taylor-Vaisey, from Penny Candy Jam and AM Bagel, talks about the creation of his businesses, his experiences with selling at flea markets, ... Show More

Shawn Pean is Brooklyn native who built his career as a wholesale merchant; starting at retailers like JC Penny & Saks Fifth Avenue and making his way to becoming a Vice President at Valentino and President at Balmain. Today we talk the journey.  Full Episode: www.patreon.com/the ... Show More

#435: On today's episode we are joined by Nicole Wegman, also known for her brand The Ring Concierge. In this episdoe we cover everything you need to know when buying diamonds and jewelry, the history of the diamond business, and how to purchase jewelry that will hold it's value. ... Show More

I'm not gonna tell you what to do today because, let's be real, that often doesn't work anyway. Instead, today I’m on a mission to shake things up. Let’s figure out what the heck you're really trying to achieve in your business, and pinpoint those weak spots in your game plan tha ... Show More

With travel curtailed due to the pandemic, consumers are shifting spending to material luxury items, which favors diamonds, said Paul Zimnisky, industry analyst. Early last monthy Zimnisky recorded Kitco Roundtable podcast with Mining Audiences Manager Michael McCrae, Kitco corre ... Show More