Retail software company Mi9 Retail has acquired Applications Systems Corporation (ASC) and is forming a new group dedicated entirely to jewelry retailers.

Michelle Graff

The Accredited Gemologists Association will host presentations in Tucson next month that examine the challenges facing the colored gemstone industry today.

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Benchmarking firm L2 said Tiffany & Co. is the digital leader in the watch and jewelry sector thanks to its SEO efforts, online campaigns and social media efforts.

The Today show, Good Morning America and ABC’s World News Tonight all aired segments about the lone female armed robber now wanted for hitting six jewelry stores in five states.

Michelle Graff

A book discussing the power of habit and one on recognizing novel ideas are two books business owners could use to begin 2016 in the right direction.

U.S. Antique Shows is bringing back its Jewelry History Series with a private screening of Sharing the Rough, a documentary detailing the mine-to-market journey of a gemstone.

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The International Colored Gemstone Association has announced the lineup and schedule for this year’s Gemstone Industry & Laboratory Conference during the Tucson gem shows, with an invitation-only session followed by an open discussion.

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A survey from MasterCard shows that a last-minute surge in spending by consumers helped retail sales finish 8 percent up over last year.

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Our Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff shares the three stories she thinks had the greatest impact on the jewelry industry in 2015.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission said it is now “necessary and appropriate” to institute a public administrative proceeding against Lazare Kaplan that could result in the revocation of the company’s registration.

Michelle Graff

National Jeweler recaps five stories from the week of Dec. 21 to 26 that jewelers might have missed in the midst of the holiday rush.

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As part of the trillion-dollar spending bill passed Friday, Congress made permanent legislation that allows retailers to write off store improvements over a 15-year period.

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A vast majority of U.S. shoppers will visit Amazon.com this holiday season but it’s not just to order those few perfect gifts, a new survey shows.

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Members of the jewelry industry need to be on alert for individuals posing as principals of established companies in order to con others out of cash or merchandise, particularly during the most wonderful time of the year.

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A non-linear floor plan with a “community feel” and a tiered model for exhibitors are two elements that will be new to the Design Center at JCK Las Vegas next year.

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Challenged to select jewelry for her friends if money was no object, Senior Editor Hannah Connorton picks out seven baubles to give this holiday season.

Designer Kara Ross has launched Diamonds Unleashed, a new company that aims to change the conversation around who buys diamonds for whom, and why, while emphasizing women’s empowerment.

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Accessing the brand’s inventory without a login and the ability to make trade show appointments online are among the tools the new website offers.

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When Long’s Jewelers racked up 100 fake one-star reviews on Facebook in just a few days, they found some people are willing to post and profit from untrue reviews. Here’s what they did about it.

Likeable Local’s Vice President of Marketing Nicole Kroese and National Jeweler Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff give advice on how retailers can best use their social media channels to optimize sales this holiday season. 

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Singles Day, a celebration held in China, translated to more than $14 billion in sales for Alibaba.com on Wednesday. Senior Editor Hannah Connorton asks, why don’t we do that in the U.S.?

De Beers parent company announced a number of management changes this week that are designed to aid in the company’s marketing and turnaround strategy, changes that bring a De Beers executive into a top position.

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A federal appeals court shot down Costco’s request for a mid-case appeal of the September ruling that it infringed on the Tiffany & Co. trademark by selling rings labeled as Tiffany that were not, in fact, made by Tiffany.

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National Jeweler is teaming up with Likeable Local next week to present a webinar titled “5 Ways to Use Social Media to Increase Holiday Sales” next week.

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The category continues to increase in importance for the luxury goods conglomerate, which saw sales at Cartier, Van Cleef and Giampiero Bodino grow 18 percent in the first half of the year.

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