A pocket watch from the mid-1800s connected to two legendary figures in the watch world sold for more than $1 million at Sotheby’s Important Watches sale held Tuesday in Geneva.
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Grammy Award-winning singer Celine Dion is launching a watch collection that will be available exclusively on QVC called “Celine Dion Quintessential Timepieces.”
Same-store sales increased 4 percent in the third quarter for Macy’s Inc., the retailer reported Wednesday.

The largest fancy vivid orange diamond in the world at 14.82 carats, “The Orange,” set two world auction records when it sold for $35.5 million at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction in Geneva Tuesday.
More than one-third of consumers say they are likely to hit the stores at some point on turkey day though many will wait until the pumpkin pie is served to do so, Accenture’s annual Holiday Shopping Survey shows.

Retailer Jim Alperin discusses how brick-and-mortar jewelry stores sometimes serve as the educational setting and in-person showroom for Internet diamond shoppers, and poses the question: Is it time for retailers to implement fees for these services?

In an effort to tap into the growing demand for diamond fashion jewelry in China, mining company Rio Tinto has launched a new diamond marketing initiative called “The Fashion of Diamonds” there.
The deadline to submit nominations for the Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) Shining Star awards is Nov. 20, 2013.
Colored gemstone miner Gemfields PLC saw both sales and profits decline this fiscal year, a year in which it held one less auction due to its issues with the Zambian government.
Rapaport Auctions has released its jewelry sale dates for the remainder of the year, beginning with an auction scheduled for Nov. 11 to 19 in New York.
J.C. Penney Co. Inc. said Thursday that its same-store sales increased 0.9 percent in the month of October, marking the first time the retailer has recorded positive same-store sales in almost two years.
Though Jessica Hendricks grew up with a direct connection to jewelry, learning the ins and outs as her mother ran two stores, she didn’t anticipate going into the industry herself. She attended New York University to study theater, but a series of events and experiences would soon take her back into the industry she knew so well.
HSN Inc., the parent company of on-air and online retailer HSN, reported Wednesday that the retailer’s sales were flat in the third quarter, with jewelry cited as one of the weakest sellers.
Ann Arnold has resigned from her position as CEO of bridal jewelry company Lieberfarb to start the Arnold Advisory Group (AAG), a consultancy business.
Le Vian has launched its first television commercial for independent retailers and it will begin running this month.
Macy’s will give mobile shoppers a hand this holiday season when it introduces an application that will allow users to request information on and purchase items from Macy’s Star Gifts wherever they may see them: on a billboard or in a magazine or catalog.

Sotheby’s upcoming watch auction will celebrate the legacy of horologist Abraham-Louis Breguet and include the sale of a highly complex and rare pocket watch.

Carrera y Carrera has launched a new bridal line, the Ruedo collection, comprised of multi-band rings made in 18-karat yellow, white and rose gold with or without diamonds.
Saks Inc. announced Wednesday that is shareholders have given the green light for the high-end retailer to merge with Canadian retailer Hudson’s Bay Company.
De Beers Diamond Jewellers, the chain of stores the diamond miner and marketer operates in conjunction with LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, now is giving customers the chance to design their own engagement rings in store via an iPad.
Shoppers included in a recent focus group said they get a better retail experience online than in brick-and-mortar stores, according to WSL, a research firm that provides information on shopping behavior and retail trends.
As you might have already noticed, National Jeweler has a new look.
JA Special Delivery ended Tuesday, wrapping up three days of buying and selling activity, with a number of vendors noting that their silver business was particularly strong.
Tiffany & Co. has redesigned website, turning it into a “personal invitation” for visitors to shop or learn about the company and its jewelry and also presenting Tiffany as a founder of American luxury.
A new CEO at Sorrelli and Evan Yurman stepping up to chief design director at his family’s company are among the recent career moves in the jewelry industry.
















