RAPAPORT is the jewellery industry's benchmark setter interms of global pricing and research. For the full report click at the bottom of post. Interesting that globally sales are down, but LVMH and Bulgari have record sales.... top end of town is getter richer each and every day. RAPAPORT October Research Report "Jewelry sales grew during China's Golden week, which took place on October 1, spurred by demand for gold, while sales of diamond jewelry were basically stable. Similarly, India's retail sector posted gains during the Diwali season, which began on October 26, also buoyed by demand for the yellow metal. Initial report from jewelers indicated that the value of sales continued to uptrend during Diwali while the volume of goods sold declined." http://www.diamonds.net/cms/getatta...Research-Report_October-2011.pdf;;.aspx;.html
