http://www.idexonline.com/RSS/Retail_Fashion.rss Retail And Fashion en 2026 IDEX Online Sun, 9 Aug 2026 17:18:52 GMT 10 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51326 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51326 Sales of jewelry and other hard luxury goods in Hong Kong increased yet again in June for the 13th consecutive month. The year-on-year increase was 20.1%, to HKD 5.49 billion (USD 700 million), the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) said in... Thu, 6 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51326 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51312 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51312 Buyers were duped by a "jewelry store website" offering 80% discounts that turned out to be an AI scam. They ordered and paid for items advertised as being part of a closing-down sale, but never received their goods. Customers were taken in by... Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51312 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51305 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51305 Men's brooches stole the limelight at the Jewellery World exhibition in Mumbai last weekend (24 to 26 July). The "hero accessories" - as worn by singer Harry Styles and actors Timothee Chalamet, Billy Porter and Cillian Murphy - were prominent... Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51305 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51293 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51293 Watches of Switzerland (WoS) saw a leap in statutory pre‑tax annual profits of 76%, up to £133 million (USD 170 million) amid growing speculation of a possible buyout by private equity funds and strategic bidders. The UK-based company... Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51293 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51292 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51292 Richemont's jewelry sales surged by 21% (at actual exchange rates, 24% at constant) in the three months to 30 June, as demand for high-end items remained strong. The Swiss luxury conglomerate said its four jewelry maisons - Buccellati, Cartier, Van Cleef ... Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51292 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51281 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51281 Jewelers Mutual Group, the insurer and business solutions provider dedicated exclusively to the jewelry industry since 1913, has announced the acquisition of CJB Insurance Services (CJB), Canada's leading specialty jewelers block insurance brokerage. Thu, 9 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51281 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51282 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51282 Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association representing businesses across the U.S. fine jewelry marketplace, has announced the recipients of its Jewelers of America Impact Initiative. Thu, 9 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51282 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51285 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51285 Idex research indicates a consistent increase in the share of gem-set jewelry sales at Chow Tai Fook since FY2024. Gold jewelry remained by far the largest product category in Chow Tai Fook's portfolio, accounting for 80.8% of the Group's retail sales value in Mainland China during the second quarter of FY2026. Thu, 9 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51285 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51274 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51274 Chow Tai Fook reported record-high profits for fiscal year 2026, even as the latest quarter showed weakness in mainland China. Revenue for the 12 months to 31 March 2026 was HK$94.4 billion (US$12.1 billion), up 5.3% from the previous year.... Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51274 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51270 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51270 Average purchase prices for natural diamond jewelry increased by 25% between 2023 and 2025, says De Beers, as the dominance of bridal slipped and people found new milestones to mark with a diamond. Consumers paid $4,063 per piece, on average... Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51270