Second-quarter sales were down 2 percent in the United States, due in part to a 5 percent drop in mall traffic.

Michelle Graff

The diamond miner and marketer will hold two auctions this month, one Thursday and the second on Aug. 24.

Michelle Graff

Ian Harebottle, who resigned following the company’s takeover, will be succeeded by Gemfields executive board member Sean Gilbertson.

Brecken Branstrator

The Nebraska retailer recently held its annual fundraising event to benefit the local zoo, treating customers to jewelry and animals alike.

Michelle Graff

For $295 a year, the new tier adds on to the Associate membership to help smaller companies promote products, source supplies and more.

Michelle Graff

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

Michelle Graff

In Missoula, Rogers & Co. has become a go-to for custom designs featuring rare Montana Yogo sapphires.

Ashley Davis

Global demand also was up on the back of a 41 percent increase in India.

Brecken Branstrator

The Gemological Institute of America is accepting applications for on-campus and online courses now through Sept. 30.

Michelle Graff

In a timely move, the watch brand has tapped tennis star and gender equality advocate Billie Jean King for its latest partnership.

Michelle Graff

Let’s start off August with a 7.27-carat example of the month’s new birthstone.

Michelle Graff

As the green gem hits a milestone, Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator talks to the son of the late geologist Campbell Bridges about the latest developments in Kenya.

Brecken Branstrator

Rough diamond sales were up 8 percent year-over-year in the sixth sales cycle of the year thanks to different dates for Diwali.

Michelle Graff

Tom Byelick, who has worked at Rolex, Cartier and Hearts On Fire, stepped into the position July 24.

Michelle Graff

The highlight of five-stone collection is a 51.38-carat round brilliant D VVS1 diamond.

Michelle Graff

Four of those involved in the deadly 2009 attack on renowned gemologist Campbell Bridges have been found guilty by a Kenyan court, a Scottish newspaper reports.

Michelle Graff

National Jeweler shares five key points from the Jewelers Security Alliance’s mid-year report on crime.

Michelle Graff

For Kansas City-based Tivol, the opportunities lie in the areas others see as obstacles.

Brecken Branstrator

Shanghai-based Gangtai now holds an 85 percent stake in the Italian jewelry brand.

Michelle Graff

The event, which was scheduled to take place in Columbus, Ohio later this month, failed to garner enough interest.  

Michelle Graff

Ylang 23 and TrendSeeder’s competition for emerging jewelry designers is in New York this month for its third iteration.

Brecken Branstrator

The jewelry designer, a recent WJA Awards for Excellence winner, has gone on all in on wedding jewelry.

Brecken Branstrator

An education panel at the recent JA New York show covered social media etiquette for businesses and how to behave yourself when others don’t.

Michelle Graff

Gilbert Displays’ updated logo and new name--now just Gilbert--is designed to reflect how its business services have expanded.  

Brecken Branstrator

Republicans have dropped the controversial levy, which called call for a 20 percent tax on all imported goods.

Michelle Graff