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A Parisian jewelry brand opened its first U.S. store on Madison Avenue in New York this week
Fine jewelry brand Djula opened its first store in the U.S. at 922 Madison Ave. in New York this week, offering the Paris-based company’s diamond jewelry.
A Parisian jewelry brand opened its first U.S. store on Madison Avenue in New York this week, while color authority Pantone announced it has added more than 200 shades to its palette.
London Jewelers announced it is selling the Apple Watch Edition in two of its stores, making it the lone U.S. specialty jeweler to do so, while over in Arkansas, another independent retailer is inviting customers to see an 8-carat stone found at a nearby state park get cut before it’s set and sold.
Also, Tiffany & Co. announced that it will open a new store in Auckland, New Zealand late next year, and the Jewelers Board of Trade said President Dione Kenyon is set to retire sometime in 2016, dependent on when the organization finds and transitions a replacement.
It’s the week that happened, in photos.
Fine jewelry brand Djula opened its first store in the U.S. at 922 Madison Ave. in New York this week, offering the Paris-based company’s diamond jewelry.
Stanley Jewelers Gemologist in Arkansas and Embee Diamonds are collaborating on an in-store event, inviting customers to see an 8-carat stone found at a nearby state park get cut before it’s set and sold. Read more here.
Color authority Pantone has added 210 colors to its palette (the orange shades are pictured here), saying the hues influencing design today have evolved to reflect shifting societal views, innovations in technology and a truly global outlook. Read more here.
Many chain department stores reported modest gains for same-store second quarter sales, including J.C. Penney (pictured here) and Nordstrom, while an increase in foot traffic helped to boost same-store and total sales for Target, Walmart and The TJX Companies.
As of today, London Jewelers is selling the Apple Watch Edition in two of its stores, making it the lone U.S. specialty jeweler on the curated list of boutiques carrying the smartwatch. Read more here.
This week’s much-debated story about the workplace culture at Amazon.com sparked Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff to explore what can be learned from the company and its 14 leadership principles. Read more here.
After serving as president of the Jewelers Board of Trade for the past 14 years, Dione Kenyon is set to retire sometime in 2016, dependent on when the organization finds and transitions a replacement. Read more here.
Tiffany & Co. said it will open a new store in Auckland, New Zealand late next year (pictured here is the brand’s Melbourne, Australia storefront), marking the company’s first entry into the country. Read more here.
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