Market Survey

This year won't be one in which retailers will want to experiment with wild designs. Experts recommend sticking with basics that have a little something extra, like these diamond stud earrings from OGI Ltd. OGI-Ltd.comComing off a dreadful year in which production literally ground to a halt at the world's major mines, the prediction that 2010 is going to be an improvement for the diamond industry really isn't saying much.But it may come as a relief to some retailers who have been sitting on pi..

According to the latest report from ComScore, Green Monday (Dec. 14) represents the best chance for an individual day to reach $900 million in online spending this holiday season.Reston, Va.--Online sales for the holiday season to date (Nov. 1-Dec. 11) have increased 3 percent to $19.9 billion, compared with the corresponding days last year, according to the latest report from ComScore.The most recent week ended Dec. 11 saw an above average online-spending growth of 4 percent year-over-year, a..

hatcounts--eveninJanuary - counts,January' /LONDON - Large numbers of cash-strapped British shoppers are thinking of putting off buying their Christmas presents until January when the sales kick in, according to a survey on Friday.No fewer than 41 percent have their eyes on the sales, according to the poll for online loyalty scheme ipoints.co.uk, but just over half of 3,058 shoppers questioned said they plan to spend as much this year as last.Some have been planning for ages. Eleven percent ha..

According to the latest report from ComScore, the most recent week ended Dec. 6 reached $4.6 billion in online holiday spending, heavier than any individual spending week in 2008, but still below two individual weeks in 2007.Reston, Va.--Online sales for the holiday season to date (Nov. 1-Dec. 6) have increased 3 percent to $16 billion, compared with the corresponding days last year, according to the latest report from ComScore.The most recent week ended Dec. 6 reached $4.6 billion in holiday ..

The Ponahalo Diamonds, which are 102.11 and 70.87 carats respectively, are the two largest Forevermark diamonds in the world. Forevermark exceeded $100 million in sales in its first year.London--De Beers' branded diamond, the Forevermark, has garnered more than $100 million in retail sales within the first 12 months of its launch, Forevermark Chief Executive Officer Stephen Lussier announced earlier this week."The launch of Forevermark into China, Hong Kong and Japan has, despite the economic ..