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Week in Photos – December 5, 2016
John Hardy opened its U.S. flagship in New York’s SoHo neighborhood, launching at the same time a new, temporary program to teach consumers about jewelry-making.
This week, two major e-tailers announced big news about expanding their physical footprints.
Meanwhile, two big brands also revealed plans to open new stores--one of which will have a brief program to teach consumers about jewelry-making--while one North Carolina store said it was closing down once all inventory was sold.
National Jeweler also delved into the hoop earrings trend, where the art jewelry market is headed and rounded up a number of books to give jewelry friends this holiday season.
Relive the week as it was, in photos.
National Jeweler compiled the definitive guide to what’s hot in hoops right now, a trend expected to continue well into 2017.
As Sydney Evan celebrates 15 years, the designer behind the brand, Rosanne Karmes, is commemorating her best sellers in a new anniversary collection.
Looking for ideas of what to get employees and industry friends? Here are seven books to give this holiday season.
North Carolina retailer Washington Jewelers is saying goodbye after 54 years in business as its owner readies for retirement.
Coinciding with the opening of its new U.S. flagship store in New York, the John Hardy brand also launched its Artisan in Residence program. Running from Dec. 10 through 23 at the SoHo shop, the program allows visitors the ability to immerse themselves in the history of the brand and try their hand at chain weaving as well as watching the artisans demonstrate sketching and wax carving.
Partnership Africa Canada released a new report in which the organization says that conflict diamonds from the Central African Republic are reaching international markets via Cameroon.
Two major e-commerce companies are expanding their brick-and-mortar presences: Amazon has unveiled a grocery store without checkout lines, while Rent the Runway has opened a flagship location in New York.
Given younger consumers’ desire for pieces with perspective and a story, art jewelry could be positioned for growth, according to a number of people in the industry who spoke with National Jeweler.
Diamond house Harry Kotlar has announced that it is opening its first boutique, which will be a shop-in-shop located in the new Shreve & Co. flagship store in San Francisco.
The large 16.64-carat purple non-nacreous Quahog pearl that Bonhams expected to lead its minerals and lapidary auction in Los Angeles failed to sell Wednesday.
The American Gem Society named a new CEO this week, tapping Katherine Bodoh, its current deputy executive director, for the post.
Pantone has named “Greenery” as its 2017 Color of the Year, bringing into the spotlight a color with warm undertones reminiscent of spring foliage and symbolizing the “reconnection we seek with nature, one another and a larger purpose,” the color institute said.
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