http://www.idexonline.com/RSS/Consumer_News.rss Consumer News en 2026 IDEX Online Fri, 8 May 2026 18:39:20 GMT 10 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51198 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51198 Pandora has reported a slowdown in organic growth, down from 4% for Q4 2025 to 2% during Q1 2026. That's a combination of flat growth in like-for-like sales (0%) and network expansion and "other" at 2%. The world's largest jewelry maker, with... Thu, 7 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51198 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51196 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51196 Christie's New York says it is to sell the largest fancy blue diamond ever offered at auction. The pear-shaped Azure Blue is 31.62 carats, described and GIA-graded as potentially internally flawless, and carries an estimate of $6.5 million to $8.5 million... Wed, 6 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51196 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51193 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51193 The Jwaneng 28.88 sold for HKD 21 million (USD 2.7 million) at Sotheby's Hong Kong, just shy of its HKD 22 million (USD 2.8 million) high estimate. The unmounted 28.88-carat round brilliant internally flawless D color, Type IIa diamond was recovered... Mon, 4 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51193 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51191 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51191 A Cartier watch from 1987 sold at auction for almost $2 million, smashing its high estimate and setting a new record for the 179-year-old company. The yellow gold "melted" oval Cartier Crash realized HKD 15,616,000 ($1.994 million) at Sotheby's.... Sun, 3 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51191 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51188 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51188 An internally flawless, 6.03-carat fancy vivid blue diamond is expected to sell for up to CHF 9.5 million ($12.2 million) at Sotheby's Geneva. The cushion-modified brilliant Type IIb gem, from South Africa's Cullinan mine, is set in a platinum ring and leads... Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51188 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51181 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51181 The US government has started the refund process for importers who paid a total of $166 billion in "Trump tariffs" that were subsequently outlawed. Diamond and jewelry shipments will be among the first waves of eligible claims handled by.. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51181 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51182 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51182 Masked thieves pepper-sprayed an employee and fled with at least 50 pre-owned Rolex watches in a raid on a jewelry store in Austin, Texas, USA. Eight suspects used hammers to smash display cases at Marc Robinson Jewelers in the Round Rock... Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51182 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51180 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51180 Spending on jewelry for Mothers' Day (10 May) is set to hit $7.5 billion in the US, according to the NRF (National Retail Federation). That's an increase of over 10% on last year's projected $6.8 billion spend. It also represents almost 20% of the expected... Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51180 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51177 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51177 The world's largest fancy vivid blue-green diamond - the 5.50-carat Ocean Dream - is to be auctioned at Christie's Geneva. The triangular-cut, SI1 clarity, Type 1a stone is expected to fetch CHF 7 million to CHF 10 million ( USD 8.75 million... Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51177 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51174 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51174 A home-based jewelry business has been forced to halt online sales after hackers drained its Shopify account, leaving a balance of just 18 cents. Co-owners Amanda Stevenson and Cassandra Rose Cooper were shocked to discover the attack on... Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51174