Adalah-NY continues Leviev protests
New York—Adalah-NY, the group responsible for the protests outside Lev Leviev's store on Madison Avenue, continued their campaign against the billionaire diamantaire at the JA New York Summer...
UNICEF rejects Leviev support
New York—The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has cut ties with billionaire diamantaire Lev Leviev due to his suspected involvement in building Israeli settlements in the occupied West...
Leviev's Dubai stores controversial
Dubai, United Arab Emirates—Billionaire diamantaire Lev Leviev's plan to open two stores in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is stirring up controversy in the Middle Eastern nation.
Leviev responds to store protests
New York—In a rare newspaper interview, billionaire Israeli diamantaire Lev Leviev responded to the string of protests that have been held outside his Madison Avenue retail store.
Leviev marketing director resigns
New York—The marketing and communications director who oversaw the opening of billionaire diamantaire Lev Leviev's retail stores has resigned from the company and will relocate to Europe.
Protesters call for V-Day boycott of Leviev
New York—Outside the Leviev store on Madison Avenue in New York City on Saturday, some 45 pro-Palestinian protesters urged shoppers to boycott the upscale boutique, which is owned by Israeli...
Protests continue at Leviev's new store
New York—Protests escalated outside Leviev in New York City on Tuesday as a Palestinian interest group continued its call for a boycott of Israeli diamond magnate Lev Leviev's new Madison...
Protestors to picket outside Leviev's new U.S. store
New York—Protestors plan to demonstrate outside Leviev's new U.S. flaghsip store in New York City for the second time in a week in response to company founder Lev Leviev's alleged projects in...
Leviev sets up shop on Madison Avenue
New York—Diamond jewelry brand Leviev has a new home on New York City's exclusive shopping strip, Madison Avenue. The brand opened its first U.S. flagship there last week.
Leviev appoints U.S. sales director
New York—Leviev has named Patrick Toth to the position of U.S. sales director. He and the company's sales team will be based out of the Manhattan-based Leviev store on Madison Avenue, which is...
Zale CEO offers turnaround plan at Rap conference
New York—Hundreds of jewelry industry players gathered at New York City's classic Waldorf-Astoria hotel on Monday for a modern view of the state of the diamond industry.
Leviev leads list of top Israeli diamond exporters
Ramat Gan, Israel—Diamantaire Lev Leviev's company L.L.D. Diamonds Ltd. once again topped the annual list of the 30 largest Israeli polished-diamond exporters, boasting $522 million in diamond...
De Beers' Penny: Make stores compelling
Tel Aviv, Israel—De Beers Group Managing Director Gareth Penny said on Monday that retailers' poor store environments, particularly among major U.S. chains, are one of the main problems...
Diamond industry lender ABN Amro staying put
Tel Aviv, Israel—Diamond industry lender ABN Amro Holding NV has been acquired by Fortis, but the company isn't getting out of the jewelry business.
Annual WDC meeting to focus on KP commitment
New York—The World Diamond Council's (WDC) fifth annual meeting will bring together industry leaders to confirm commitment to the Kimberley Process (KP) and to build on the momentum of last...
World diamond producers to converge on Israel
Tel Aviv, Israel—Representatives from more than 99 percent of the world's rough-diamond producers are expected to attend next month's rough-diamond conference in Israel.
Leviev tops list of Israeli diamond exporters
Ramat Gan, Israel—L.L.D. Diamonds, owned by Lev Leviev, once again tops the annual list of the leading polished-diamond exporters in Israel with $553 million in exports last year.