MajorsDec 24, 2024
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TechnologyJan 09, 2023
10 Jewelry News Stories You Might Have Missed
A cybercrime lawsuit and digital marketing predictions for the year ahead were among the most-read stories for the week of Jan. 1-7.
Angely Martinez’s 14-karat yellow gold “Promise” ring set with a rhodolite garnet is among the jewels featured in Amanda’s Style File: Glorious Garnets. See more at No. 9 below.
New York—A lawsuit filed in federal court in Pittsburgh, a collection of a dozen jewels to start off the new year with sparkle, and a long-dormant mine gets a new life—these are among the top 10 most-clicked-on stories on National Jeweler for the week of Jan. 1-7.
See them all below.
Joyce’s Jewelry in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, is suing PNC Bank after cybercriminals emptied its accounts through a series of wire transfers.
Yogo Mine in Montana, which produces the popular Yogo sapphires, was dormant for nearly four decades.
The colorful brand with a sweet sensibility is resonating with retailers, writes Senior Editor Ashley Davis.
Amanda Gizzi says hello to 2023 with a dozen jewels—one for each month of the year—sure to bring some shine to the days ahead.
Live chat, influencers and video are just a few of the elements that need to be part of your digital marketing plan, Emmanuel Raheb writes.
Strong jewelry sales and manufacturers’ desire to secure supply with known provenance pushed rough sales to their highest level since 2018.
Hamilton Home sells home goods and giftware from luxury brands Baccarat, Ginori 1735, and more.
The lab issued a non-paper Diamond Dossier, the first of its reports to make the transition, earlier this week.
The January birthstone is the “unsung hero of gemstones,” says Amanda Gizzi.
The industry veteran, who’s been with ERA for nearly a decade, will oversee sales, consulting and data operations.
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