He retired last month after 28 years traveling the world to source the very best gemstones for his family’s jewelry business, Oscar Heyman.
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The top stories on National Jeweler last week reflected on the year, and the holiday season, that just passed and looked ahead to 2015.
New York--Here are the five most popular stories from NationalJeweler.com for the week of Dec. 28 to Jan. 3, according to Google Analytics.
1. 3 retail predictions for 2015
In this story, analysts and independent jewelers offer their prognostications on the forces that will shape retail in the coming year, including consolidation and the continued importance of digital marketing.
2. Retailers share the words that sum up the season
As part of its 2014 holiday sales report, National Jeweler asked jewelers across the country to describe their holiday season in one word. Here’s what they chose and why, with chosen words ranging from cheerful to unusual.
3. Jewelry, watch brands that are digital ‘Geniuses’
According to digital think tank L2, four jewelry brands ranked above the rest in a recent study evaluating the industry’s online presence, while watches also dominated the list of brands doing well in building their digital footprints.
4. 6 bridal jewelry trends for 2015
National Jeweler rounds up the trends that will influence bridal designs--including unusual shapes, modified halos and color--next year.
5. The 10 most popular stories of 2014
This story rounds up the most-clicked-on articles on National Jeweler in 2014, including remembering Scott Kay, a jeweler pleading guilty to selling fakes, and the biggest mistakes jewelers make in displaying merchandise.
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Globally, travel and transportation brands reigned, while in the U.S., alcoholic beverage companies and a lingerie brand took the top spots.

The Brooklyn-based jewelry designer is remembered as a true artist and a rare talent.

Production at the mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories topped 1 million carats in Q2, the third consecutive quarter of growth.

A new slate of Learning Workshops will take place in Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Georgia.

The middle class is changing its approach to buying jewelry and affordable luxury goods, the NRF said.

It marks the third consecutive quarter of growth for Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Buccellati, and Vhernier.

The reseller’s market trends report, based on its sales data, also shows exactly how much Rolex prices have jumped since 2010.

The auction house will be hosting a retrospective paying tribute to jeweler Jean Dinh Van and his company’s 60th anniversary.

Jake Duneier and Danielle Duneier-Goldberg have stepped into the roles of CEO and president, respectively.

The “Impermanence” collection contemplates nature through the Japanese art of Ikebana (flower arranging) and philosophy of wabi-sabi.

The Texas-based jewelry retailer has set up shop in Tennessee and Arizona.

Eric Ford will step into the role, bringing with him decades of experience.

In addition to improved capabilities, the acquisition will allow the jeweler to offer support to other independent jewelers.

The “Celestial Blue” capsule collection campaign features Olympian Kateryna Sadurska.

The seasonal store, located in Mykonos, Greece, offers exclusive events, personal styling, and curated experiences.

The New England jeweler is hosting a bridal event for the month of August.

The trade-only event will host its debut fair in the Emerald City later this month.

Its sessions will focus on inventory strategies, staff performance, retention and acquisition, emerging market trends, and more.

For its 10th anniversary, Miseno designed the “Arco” earrings based on the Arco Felice, an arch conceptualized in A.D. 95 in Miseno, Italy.