Optimism Appears During the Holiday Shopping Season
The season is off to a good start amid increased consumer confidence. In the industry, high colored gemstone prices are likely to persist as well.
Colored Stone MarketThe season is off to a good start amid increased consumer confidence. In the industry, high colored gemstone prices are likely to persist as well.
Colored Stone MarketEven amid buyer pushback of high gemstone prices, supply remains tight enough that dealers may not feel too encouraged to lower them before the industry heads to the Tucson gem shows.
Colored Stone MarketDespite a slower-than-normal summer for the U.S. sector, there are still signs for a decent end to the year for the colored stone market.
Colored Stone MarketThough use of colored stones in bridal jewelry is far from a new trend, this year’s JCK Las Vegas trade show showed GemGuide just how far the segment has come.
Colored Stone MarketExpectations are favorable for colored stones in Las Vegas, while a divergent market supports growth for parts of the trade, even amid store closings.
Colored Stone MarketThe economic outlook has improved, but the cautious mood suggests there might be good-but-not-great demand. Prices for most stones other than the truly special are expected to stabilize.
Colored Stone MarketIn a broader look at market conditions, GemGuide dives into the role consumer sentiment could be playing in the sluggish mood the gem and jewelry industry is seeing.
Colored Stone MarketThe colored stone market remains relatively stable, though demand for certain qualities has softened and prices for some goods are also on the decline.
Colored Stone MarketThe typical summer slowdown brings an expected easing of demand for U.S. colored stone dealers.
Colored Stone MarketThe first quarter of the year saw a modest slowing for the trade, especially given the failures in the U.S. banking sector, and more dealers are indicating sales calls have slowed.
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