Customers sit through boring, passionless presentations every day because most sales associates have not been taught the basics of delivering an exciting sales pitch, Pat Henneberry writes.
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Kelsey Gerckens and Joey Buttita, winners of The Amazing Race, got engaged with a Kirk Kara ring on the Hallmark channel show Home & Family.

The world’s largest retailer of diamond jewelry has launched an ambitious initiative that, over time, aims to assure that the millions of diamonds it buys every year come from identified sources.
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is now accepting donations of legally owned ivory products from those who want to “help reduce the overall ivory market.”
National Jeweler is introducing One to Watch, its new monthly feature on emerging designers and brands, with a Q&A highlighting Philadelphia-based Bario Neal.
Tiffany & Co.’s new advertising campaign is putting the spotlight on the artisans who hand-cut, polish and craft its diamond engagement rings.
Here are the top five stories published on NationalJeweler.com last week, according to Google Analytics.
In its latest market brief, Synchrony Financial predicted that technology will shape eight of the top 10 trends expected to have the greatest impact on retail sales this year.

Beginning March 1, prospective Gemological Institute of America students will have the chance to apply for more than 125 scholarships totaling over $500,000.

Though big, bold jewelry looks were few and far between on the Grammys red carpet, rings proved to be a constant when it comes to award show accessorizing.

Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff sits down with the founder of Stone & Strand to better understand what the e-tailer hopes to gain by opening a physical space.

A Parisian jewelry brand opened its first U.S. store on Madison Avenue in New York this week

Alex and Ani is readying for the coming fall with two new charm-based collections

Choose jewels that are off-kilter, a little cockeyed and totally, charmingly asymmetrical.

The second-largest gem-quality diamond ever found was discovered this week by Lucara Diamond Corp., when workers recovered the 1,111-carat stone from materials that originated in the south lobe of the Karowe Mine in Botswana.

In Beth Macri’s customizable collection, Hidden Messages, each piece offers two looks.
The longtime jewelry industry consultant, entrepreneur, author and editor passed away unexpectedly Sunday. She was 51.
The family-owned fine jewelry brand said it has become the first in the industry to be certified under the initiative, which recognizes and celebrates New York City’s fashion sector by supporting brands and designers based there.
In his latest quiz, columnist Jan Brassem explores how developments in technology over the past year are impacting the fine jewelry sector.
The Virtual Diamond Boutique is an app for smartphones and tablets that allows retailers to virtually source diamonds by price, availability and all four Cs.
Sena Mourad-Friedman, who has extensive marketing and advertising experience, will manage many of the marketing agency’s existing client accounts as well as secure new business.

Pantone has named Rose Quartz and Serenity as the 2016 Colors of the Year, marking the first time the color institute has chosen two hues.

To celebrate its new jewelry salon opening this fall, the retailer is collaborating with the miner to create a line of gemstone pieces slated to debut in the space.
In the latest installment of The History Behind, National Jeweler explores the origin of posy rings, one of the first examples of personalized jewelry.

Lucara announced the stone’s new name, which means “Our Light” in Setswana, on Tuesday after holding a naming competition open to all citizens of Botswana.















