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National Jeweler polled 10 retailers about traffic and top sellers in the days following Thanksgiving.

He opened his first store in the 1950s and thereafter dedicated his entire life to jewelry.

Here are observations on proposal and ring preferences gleaned from a recent retailer survey.

The jeweler will donate $1 to the charity each time someone shares its #SeeMyWish video on Facebook or posts a wish selfie on Instagram.

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Federal authorities say Hector Rivera paid two men $30,000 to kill diamond dealer Eduard Nektalov.

Marie Osmond and NFL long snapper Jon Dorenbos are among those in the lineup.

They increased to $190.7 million, with a challenging U.S. market offset by strong global performances.

The Watchmakers of Switzerland commissioned the piece in 1948 as part of a marketing push.

De Beers’s sales for the ninth sales cycle of 2017 totaled $455 million, down slightly year-over-year.

The retailer said the hurricanes and problems surrounding the outsourcing of its credit portfolio contributed to the decline.

The Alchemy collection is the first Trau has designed exclusively for the diamond company.

The $499 GemCam Imaging System takes high definition 360-degree photos or videos with a 40x zoom.

The new president of Ben Bridge Jeweler talks succession planning, concept stores and challenges.

The “Jewelry Coach” compiles a list of her top maxims for the fourth quarter.

Associate Editor Ashley Davis breaks down what she’s learned from the jewelers profiled in the popular series.
Suspects have broken through showcases in jewelry stores in Michigan and Illinois, the JSA said.
Remembered for being witty and energetic, Morel was one of the founders of RJO and a vice president of Retail Jewelers of America.
For the first time, the National Retail Federation included Cyber Monday in its annual survey to better reflect consumer behavior.

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Bonhams will offer the Harry Winston piece totaling 66 carats at its Dec. 4 sale in New York.
Rupak Sen and Armando Diaz both join the company from roles at Gemfields.

The pearl designer’s latest one-of-a-kind piece is instantly recognizable as her own.

Located in the resort area of Jackson Hole, J.C. Jewelers experiences different consumer trends than the rest of the country.