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Diamonds Forecasted to Capture Spending Allocated to Travel

De Beers Group today released the third instalment in its Diamond Insight Flash Report series, which looks at the consumer perspective in the US and how it continues to evolve as the country progresses through the stages of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The latest report includes a focus on consumer discretionary spending including the potential for diamonds to capture luxury market share in light of the current reduction in travel spending, which has been the key competitor to diamond jewelry in recent years, particularly for the Millennial share of wallet.

The latest round of research, conducted among 500 Americans aged 18 and above, found that 44% of consumers had more disposable cash due to the cancellation of travel, dining or other experiences during the year. When it came to travel specifically, more than two-thirds of Americans had cancelled travel plans for 2020 and of those, 55% found themselves with extra money as a result. In the absence of travel, one in eight consumers said they would instead choose diamonds to mark a special occasion.

The report also looks at how consumer confidence has changed since De Beers Group started this research in March. While consumer confidence was relatively fragile on the whole compared with previous research waves – largely due to the increased spread of the virus and uncertainty regarding the upcoming presidential election – the latest research found that almost half (46%) of consumers had an optimistic outlook on life overall for the next three months and more than 60% said the pandemic had not affected their personal finances. In addition, 46% said their jewelry spending was back to normal, with a further 25% expecting it would normalize in the next six months.

Bruce Cleaver, CEO, De Beers Group, said: “As some consumers find themselves with additional discretionary income as a result of spending in other areas such as travel being cancelled, there is potential they will allocate these funds to alternative purchases, creating something of a unique opportunity for diamonds. As a product that can be both experiential and meaningful, diamonds fill the temporary void left by travel in the way few other luxury products can. Diamond marketing themes that highlight these attributes are likely to be particularly well received by consumers who have additional money to spend due to their lack of spend on travel, and are looking to create a special gifting experience this holiday.”

About De Beers
De Beers Group is the world’s leading diamond company and the world’s largest diamond producer by value. It has mines in four countries – Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa – and employs more than 20,000 people.The company was established in 1888 and is owned 85 per cent by Anglo American and 15 per cent by the Government of the Republic of Botswana. With its headquarters in London, it has unrivalled expertise across the diamond value chain – from exploration and production, to rough diamond sales and diamond jewelry retail. For more information, please visit www.debeersgroup.com.

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