Smith uses a comment he overheard in the grocery store to remind retailers that their job is to inspire buying behavior, not just sell.
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Here are the top five stories published on National Jeweler last week, according to Google Analytics.
New York--Here are the top five stories on NationalJeweler.com from Nov. 22 to 28, according to Google Analytics.
1. Retailer combats reviewers-for-hire
When Long’s Jewelers racked up 100 fake one-star reviews on Facebook in just a few days, the retailer found that some people are willing to post and profit from untrue reviews. Here’s what they did about it.
While Brazilian Paraiba tourmaline remains in high demand, skyrocketing prices and dwindling supply have led to increased interest in the cuprian tourmaline coming out of Africa, National Jeweler reported in the latest installment of Rocks On, the publication’s monthly colored gemstone feature.
3. Egyptian queen’s necklace could fetch $4.6M
A platinum and diamond necklace made in 1939 for Queen Nazli of Egypt will be up for auction at Sotheby’s Dec. 9 sale of Magnificent Jewels in New York and is predicted to sell for more than $4 million.
4. 7 store security tips for the holiday season
John J. Kennedy of the Jewelers Security Alliance shared with National Jeweler the most common security mistakes jewelers make as the holiday rush hits and also gave his recommendations for avoiding them.
5. Column: The price of integrity
Whether retailers choose to discount or not, it is vitally important that they have integrity in their pricing, Vibhor Gems President and columnist Peter Smith wrote in his latest article.
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Officials are looking for a group that robbed Marc Robinson Jewelers at an outlet mall in Round Rock, Texas, in broad daylight on April 21.

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Some retailers are taking a nuanced approach to marketing what can be a difficult holiday for many.


The Edge has announced its new CEO, as well as a new partnership with an investment firm focused on founder-led software businesses.

De Beers’ diamond production was up 17 percent in Q1, boosted by increased output at its mines in South Africa and Canada.

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A signet ring belonging to the Western film star of Hollywood’s Golden Age will be up for auction at Elmwood’s next month.

Importers can submit claims now to receive money back for the IEEPA tariffs they’ve paid, with refunds expected to take up to 90 days.

The owners of Gregory Jewelers in Morganton, North Carolina, are heading into retirement.

The colored gemstone industry leader is heading into retirement after four years as the association’s CEO.

Susie Dewey joins the Natural Diamond Council as its new chief marketing officer.

The largest known fancy vivid blue-green diamond could fetch more than $12 million at its second auction appearance.

Emmanuel Raheb says jewelers need to start marketing early and make it easy for customers to pick a gift for mom.

In honor of the milestone, the Nebraska jeweler has debuted Leslie & Co., its new in-house jewelry brand.

The trade organization, which held its annual elections earlier this year, also added five new board members.

NRF’s annual survey found that 45 percent of consumers plan to purchase jewelry for a loved one this Mother’s Day.

The “Vault” charm, our Piece of the Week, expands on the memories that can be stored in a locket by connecting to your phone.

The open-to-the-public luxury jewelry and timepiece show, in its second year, is slated for July 23-26.

The jeweler’s Mother’s Day campaign highlights the women who work there—mothers, grandmothers, women who want to be mothers, and dog moms.

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The proposed agreement follows the moissanite maker’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing last month.

The Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co. timepiece Astor brought aboard the ill-fated ship sold for double its estimate at a Freeman’s auction.

The “Dalí’s Garden” collection was inspired by a surreal dream Neeley had after cooking a recipe from Salvador Dalí’s 1973 cookbook.

Natalie Feanny has been appointed to the role.

The pair falsely claimed their jewelry was made by Navajo artists, but it was imported from Vietnam.
























