Kevin Mansell is retiring and will be replaced by Chief Merchandising and Customer Officer Michelle Gass.
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For your next in-store event, why not pair wine with gems? Here’s how Bonhams did it.

The sale price works out to nearly $48,000 per carat for the Type IIa “Lesedi La Rona,” which is the second largest rough diamond ever found.
Brevani is the branded division of jewelry manufacturer Color Merchants.

The Mumbai-based diamond manufacturer received the honor at the recent JNA Awards in Hong Kong.

The free event coincides with a new exhibit at the GIA museum, “Centuries of Opulence: Jewels of India.”

From pineapples to plaid, Alexis Bittar is referencing a disparate mix of influences in its spring offerings.
U.K. firm Klarna turned to college psychology professors to commission a study on what people love and hate about online shopping.

Here are the five most-read stories on National Jeweler last week, according to Google Analytics.

Kristen Baird was awarded $7,500 in cash and $1,000 in supplies to put toward her company.
Retail veteran Roger Farah, who joined the board in March, will take over next month while Michael Kowalski stays on as a director.

Discovered by Alrosa, the mining company said prior to this, the biggest pink diamond it ever dug up was about 4 carats.

In “eclectic” Portland, consumers seek out Alchemy for all manner of customized design.

The best fine jewelry doesn’t neglect a single detail.

A total of 55 pieces by the avant-garde designer popular in the ‘60s and ‘70s garnered a total of $1.1 million.

The show venue was damaged by Irma and will not reopen in time, and another October show, JIS Miami, has had to move because of the storm.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, the JIS Show is moving to Ft. Lauderdale this October and announces a $250,000 investment towards customer success.

Unheated Kashmir sapphires were also a sale highlight, commanding hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Michael Arnstein of The Natural Sapphire Company sent counterfeit court orders to Google in order to get fake negative reviews removed from the internet.

She will officially begin her new role Oct. 1, alongside Jewelers for Children’s other new board members.

The watch industry veteran has been appointed to the newly created role of director of retail to help facilitate Goveberg’s “Retail 3.0” luxury commerce strategy.

And the categories are: Jewelry Design, Media Excellence and, new this year, Retail Innovation.

Discovered in Lesotho, the diamond is a Type IIa stone that weighs 115 carats.

The watch industry veteran has more than 40 years of experience, most recently serving as the editor-in-chief of WatchTime magazine.

Fourth generation-owned BC Clark Jewelers has embraced modern business practices and isn’t afraid to think outside the box.