For nearly 30 percent of jewelers who took National Jeweler’s latest poll, it’s the store owner who’s getting social.

Michelle Graff

The Council of Fashion Designers of America added Anna Sheffield, Jordan Askill, Yves Spinelli and Catherin Zadeh to its ranks.

Brecken Branstrator

The retailer will open four Macy’s Backstage stores this fall in the New York City area that will sell marked-down merchandise, including jewelry.  

Michelle Graff

After nearly a decade at the helm of the off-price leader, Carol Meyrowitz will vacate her post as chairman and CEO in January.

Michelle Graff

Hudson’s Bay Company will open the first Find @ Lord & Taylor off-price concept store in Paramus, N.J. next month and plans to open six more stores in the Northeast next year.

Michelle Graff

The operator of off-price retail chains has 3,675 stores worldwide but said it could see itself with as many as 5,600 in the long term.

Michelle Graff

The case solidifies an earlier ruling that internet providers are responsible for blocking sites that sell counterfeit goods.

Ashley Davis

The Cultured Pearl Association of America has launched its annual International Pearl Design Competition and is accepting entries through Sept. 22.

Brecken Branstrator

If you are like the jewelers who took National Jeweler’s latest survey, then the answer is less and less.

Michelle Graff

The Gemological Institute of America has a new training package for jewelers’ sales staff comprised of four free modules.

Michelle Graff

The debt-saddled costume jewelry retailer wants to refinance its debt to buy time to turn business around ahead of 2017 loan repayment.

Ashley Davis

The deadline for entries is later this week and the winning jewelry designer will receive free mentoring, among other prizes.

Ashley Davis

National Jeweler columnist Peter Smith says when the leader of a business decides it’s time to make a change, everybody needs to be fully committed, or else.

Peter Smith

The auction house will put the Cowdray pearl necklace, a rare gray pearl necklace with historical provenance, up for sale in October in Hong Kong.

Michelle Graff

The launch of Apple Watch Hermès, along with lower-priced Sport models with gold finishes, were among the flurry of announcements Apple made on Wednesday.

Michelle Graff

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.

Michelle Graff

Wearable technology company Omate is introducing a new smart ring created in collaboration with French fashion house Emanuel Ungaro.

Michelle Graff

In a profile by contributor Lilian Raji, the jewelry designer known for use of Lucite reflects on 25 years of design, business lessons and breaking down the stigma that surrounds aging.

Michelle Graff

Soldier is the latest in the line of jewelry designers to create a collection specifically geared toward men.

The first-time exhibitor showcased unique gemstone collections at the show, including one that incorporates the “heart healer” mineral dioptase.

After the Detroit-based watch company was featured in a segment on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the magazine explored Shinola’s rise to stardom.

Michelle Graff

The British watch brand announced late Thursday that Larry Barkley has been named president of its North American operations.

Michelle Graff

The organization will honor these 12 members who have given extraordinary service to their respective regional chapters at its In the Spotlight event next week.

Michelle Graff

A global human rights organization will recognize Arnold for first book, an account of her father and his family’s escape from Nazi persecution.

Brecken Branstrator

The German jewelry and watch brand’s first stateside store will open this week at the Westfield WTC mall, part of New York’s World Trade Center.

Ashley Davis