Canada’s Economy Still Finding its Footing Amid Slowing Inflation and Falling Interest Rates

OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian economy is gradually regaining its footing, but sluggish growth is expected to persist through the remainder of 2024 as the effects of easing inflation and declining interest rates take time to materialize, according to new research from The Conference Board of Canada. Canada’s GDP is forecast to increase by a modest 1.1 per cent in 2024 and a further 1.7 per cent in 2025.

L’économie canadienne continue de se rétablir dans un contexte de ralentissement de l’inflation et de baisse des taux d’intérêt

OTTAWA, Ontario, 10 oct. 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Si l’économie canadienne se redresse peu à peu, on s’attend à ce qu’elle continue d’afficher une croissance anémique jusqu’à la fin de 2024, car les effets de la baisse de l’inflation et des taux d’intérêt tardent à se matérialiser. C’est ce que révèle un nouveau rapport du Conference Board du Canada. On s’attend à ce que le PIB du Canada augmente d’à peine 1,1 % en 2024 et de 1,7 % en 2025.

Survey Finds Gen Z Is Redefining Fine Jewelry, Opting for Lab-Grown Diamonds and Prioritizing Affordability and Stone Size

Angara’s Second Annual Engagement Ring Trend Report Unveiled a Generational Gap in Understanding about Lab-Grown Diamonds, with 64% of Respondents Unsure if They’re Real Diamonds

Angara’s Second Annual Engagement Ring Trend Report Unveiled a Generational Gap in Understanding about Lab-Grown Diamonds, with 64% of Respondents Unsure if They’re Real Diamonds 

Brilliant Earth Unveils “Rethink Everything You Know About Diamonds” Campaign and Introduces The Jane Goodall Collection

Brilliant Earth today announced the launch of the “Rethink Everything You Know About Diamonds” campaign, featuring the debut of The Jane Goodall Collection

Brilliant Earth Expands Retail Reach with New Showrooms in Key Boston Market

Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. announced the expansion of its retail fleet with the opening of two new street-level showrooms in Boston

GIA Cultured Pearl Reports Include Traceability Information

Fukui Shell Nucleus Factory uses patented technology to trace cultured pearls

Fukui Shell Nucleus Factory uses patented technology to trace cultured pearls 

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Brilliant Earth Announces International Shopping Expansion, Partners With Leading E-commerce Platform Global-E

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. (“Brilliant Earth” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BRLT), an innovative, global leader in ethically sourced fine jewelry, today announced that the Company has expanded its international shopping capabilities to better serve new and existing customers across the globe.

Adamas One Receives Nasdaq Notification of Non-Compliance with Listing Rule 5250(c)(1)

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adamas One Corp. (Nasdaq: JEWL) (“Adamas One,” “Adamas” or the “Company”), The Original Lab-Grown Diamond Company™, a high-tech company that leverages proprietary technology to produce high-quality, single-crystal, Lab-Grown Diamonds for jewelry and diamond materials for industrial uses, today reports that, as previously disclosed, the Company had a hearing scheduled for May 30, 2024 before a Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”) regarding its plan to regain compliance with: (1) Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Minimum Bid Price Rule”); (2) Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(f) (the “Fees Rule”); and (3) Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Filings Rule”). On June 07, 2024, the Company received a decision letter from the Panel of the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”). The Panel granted the Company’s request for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, subject to the following: 1) on or before July 29, 2024, the Company shall cure its filing delinquencies and demonstrate compliance with the Filings Rule; and 2) on or before August 30, 2024, the Company shall have demonstrated compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Rule, by evidencing a closing bid price of $ 1 or more per share for a minimum of ten consecutive trading sessions.

Brilliant Earth Announces Participation in Goldman Sachs 31st Annual Global Retailing Conference

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. (“Brilliant Earth” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BRLT), an innovative, global leader in ethically sourced fine jewelry, today announced that the Company will participate in the Goldman Sachs 31st Annual Global Retailing Conference being held at the Conrad New York Downtown in New York, New York.

Brilliant Earth Promotes Two Key Executives to C-Level Roles

Brilliant Earth announces promotion of Pamela Catlett to Chief Brand Officer and Sharon Dziesietnik to Chief Operations Officer

Provincial Economies are Turning the Tide

OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- While the declining interest rate environment is easing borrowing concerns, additional rate cuts will be required to significantly impact consumer and business spending decisions, according to new research from The Conference Board of Canada. Canada’s economy is forecast to expand by just 1.0 per cent in 2024, before rebounding to 2.1 per cent growth in 2025.

Les économies provinciales inversent la tendance

OTTAWA, Ontario, 19 août 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Si les craintes s’atténuent sur les marchés de l’emprunt en raison de la baisse des taux d’intérêt, il faudra d’autres réductions de taux pour susciter de réels changements dans les dépenses des consommateurs et des entreprises. C’est ce que révèle une nouvelle étude du Conference Board du Canada. Selon les prévisions, l’économie canadienne devrait croître d’à peine 1 % en 2024, avant de se rétablir et d’afficher une hausse de 2,1 % en 2025.

Addressing Skills Shortages in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In fast-growing Canadian cities, skills shortages are the most common employment challenge facing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), according to new research from The Conference Board of Canada. The analysis focused on Abbotsford-Mission, B.C., Halifax, N.S., Moncton, N.B., Oshawa, Ont., and Saskatoon, Sask., which saw rapid immigration population growth between 2016 and 2021 and is a summary of conversations with SME owners and senior leadership from nine sectors.

Brilliant Earth Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

Increased Total Orders by 3.6% and Repeat Orders by 17% Year-Over-Year
Increased Second Quarter 2024 Gross Margin by 320 bps to 60.8%
Generated GAAP Diluted EPS of $ 0.01 and Adjusted Diluted EPS of $ 0.03
Exceeded Profitability Expectations

Brilliant Earth Announces Participation in Sidoti Micro Cap Conference

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. (“Brilliant Earth” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BRLT), an innovative, global leader in ethically sourced fine jewelry, today announced that the Company will participate in the Sidoti Micro Cap Conference.

Shifting Labour Demands in Canada’s Agri-Food Sector

OTTAWA, July 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One-third of jobs in the agriculture sector and one-fifth of jobs in the food and beverage manufacturing sector are at risk of automation within the next decade, according to new research from The Conference Board of Canada.

Évolution de la demande de main-d’œuvre dans le secteur agroalimentaire canadien

OTTAWA, 31 juill. 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Un tiers des emplois dans le secteur agricole et un cinquième des emplois dans le secteur de la fabrication d’aliments et de boissons risquent d’être automatisés au cours de la prochaine décennie, selon une nouvelle étude du Conference Board of Canada.

Brilliant Earth to Report Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results on August 8th

SAN FRANCISCO, July 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. (“Brilliant Earth” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BRLT), an innovative, global leader in ethically sourced fine jewelry, today announced that it will report second quarter 2024 earnings results after the market closes on Thursday, August 8, 2024.

Canadian Economy on the Mend

OTTAWA, June 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Bank of Canada’s recent rate cut will offer a measure of relief for the Canadian economy, with a gradual recovery expected to extend throughout the year, according to new research from The Conference Board of Canada. Real GDP is forecast to increase by 1.8 per cent on an annualized seasonally adjusted basis in the last half of 2024, compared to an estimated 1.4 per cent rate in the first half.