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Description: Signet Jewelers on Tuesday said it agreed to buy the off-mall jewelry chain Diamonds Direct USA for $490 million in cash, in a bid to reach younger shoppers and inch closer to hitting its annual revenue goal of $9 billion.

Source: CNBC.com

Date: Oct 12, 2021

Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/12/signet-jewelers-to-buy-diamonds-direct-hikes-outlook-before-holidays.html

Questions for discussion:

  • What explains the surge in diamond sales and other businesses cited in the article?
  • How should marketers in these businesses respond to changing conditions?