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Week in Photos--September 13, 2015
Two new consumer-facing websites geared toward jewelry-buying launched this week, marking continued efforts to stimulate demand for jewelry.
A new “smart” necklace by Miragii, in the crowdfunding phase, projects incoming text messages and calls onto the wearer’s hand as a way to mitigate people’s addiction to technology. Read more here.
Two new consumer-facing websites geared toward jewelry-buying launched this week, marking continued efforts to stimulate demand for jewelry.
A judge ruled Tuesday that Yelp must reveal what it knows about the identity of a reviewer who posted an allegedly libelous review about her experience at a Boston jeweler’s store, while the JSA put out an alert on a female thief that allegedly has entered at least three jewelry stores alone and armed and tied up staff.
In addition, Movado announced actress Alexandra Daddario as the newest face of the brand, and jewelry auction veteran Daniel Struyf was named as international jewelry director at Bonhams.
Check out the week that happened, in photos.
A new “smart” necklace by Miragii, in the crowdfunding phase, projects incoming text messages and calls onto the wearer’s hand as a way to mitigate people’s addiction to technology. Read more here.
A female thief allegedly has entered at least three jewelry stores alone and armed and tied up staff before exiting with thousands of dollars in diamond jewelry. Read more here.
A 357-carat white diamond recovered at the Letšeng mine in July sold for $19.3 million in Antwerp. Read more here.
Jewelry auction veteran Daniel Struyf now is the international jewelry director at Bonhams, a newly created role that will see him expanding the company’s market share in the jewelry sector. Read more here.
A new, consumer-facing e-commerce website called Iconery is offering a turnkey solution for designers to enter the fine jewelry market via made-to-order manufacturing. Read more here.
Moissanite maker Charles & Colvard introduced a line of moissanite with D, E and F color grades, a first for the company. Read more here.
The Platinum Guild International has launched PlatinumJewelry.com, a consumer-facing website that features jewelry styles and trends, as well as stories and guides, for shoppers looking to buy platinum jewelry. Read more here.
A judge ruled Tuesday that Yelp must reveal what it knows about the identity of a reviewer who posted an allegedly libelous review about her experience at a Boston jeweler’s store. Read more here.
As it introduces a redesigned website with new features to help guide consumers through the shopping experience, Movado also has announced actress Alexandra Daddario as the newest face of the brand. Read more here.
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