The retailer, which owns jewelry brands Alexis Bittar and Carolee, may be acquired by mall owner Simon and licensing company Authentic Brands.
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It will be awarded to a program that supports greater inclusion in the jewelry industry.

The Continental Buying Group is pivoting from holding a physical jewelry trade show in October to a virtual one in September.

A big diamond find in Russia, another change from GIA, a sneak thief on the loose, and more.

The survey sheds light on consumer sentiment in the U.S., where people will be shopping, why simple solitaires are so appealing right now, and more.

Starting in Q4, the lab will use the same color and clarity terms as it does for natural diamonds.

Its new platform offers a one-stop-shop for digital services for the jewelry industry, and it’s free to enroll.
The El Paso-based designer, appraiser and author has been elected to a two-year term heading the organization.

Vittoria d’Aste-Surcouf shares lessons about lighting, texture and storytelling from her former life in the world of contemporary art.

The deal includes 73 sapphire mining leases in Central Queensland.
The suspect has been on the JSA’s radar since last fall.
The first guests are Stuller executives.

Introduced last Wednesday, the new feature allows users to create 15-second videos using a single shot or stitched-together clips.

It’s the manufacturer’s most on-trend offering yet.

Tara Donaldson will also serve as the head of diversity, equity and inclusion at publisher Fairchild Media.

Uni Creation has partnered with Girl Up to create sterling silver and 14-karat gold jewelry benefitting the women’s leadership initiative.

“The Accutron Show” is a deep-dive into American culture, entertainment and history, with a new episode streaming every week.
A panel of industry judges will choose the winner of the “2020 Jewel” competition.
The new funding program come as part of NYCJW’s Here We Are initiative to support diversity in the industry.

It will use the same color and clarity grading scales that are used for natural diamonds but add a special designation.

Following a “dismal” April and a “bleak” May, Sherry Smith notes that independent jewelers’ sales have warmed up recently, particularly in this one category.

The 18-karat gold Daytona JPS Ref. 6264 garnered $1.5 million in a Sotheby’s single-lot sale.

From offering immersive micro-experiences to fostering safe and comfortable spaces, retailers across industries must keep getting creative to remain relevant to consumers.

Jewelers Board of Trade President Erich Jacobs put the number of Q2 store closures in perspective, and gives predictions for the remainder of 2020.

And a number of signed jewels smashed their pre-sale estimates at Christie’s New York jewelry auction.




















