They were down 10 percent due to a “difficult” retail environment, particularly in the country’s malls.
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Are you really self-aware? This month’s recommendations explore that topic, plus the power of small ideas and more.

Walters & Hogsett delivers “casual luxury” to its Boulder clientele, who work hard to play hard.
The shift from buying luxury to buying lifestyle--an evening out at a restaurant, a day at a spa, or a vacation--is not driven by taste alone but by economic factors, Jim Alperin writes.

Russell also was the creator of the popular Mother and Child pendant.

Charles Duhigg will talk about “The Science Behind the Sale” at the Plumb Club and JCK Events’ June 6 breakfast.
Michael Metzger, a U.S. Navy veteran, joins Rembrandt Charms after working at Nikon and Quality Vision Services Inc.

The swimmer, who is the most decorated Olympian of all time, will speak at Hearts On Fire University in October in Las Vegas.

Learn about three reasons for jewelers to invest in the Holojem platform.

Two sisters, two stores and 36 years in business; here’s how 23rd Street Jewelers made it at a time when female-owned businesses were few and far between.

A post-election lift in consumer sentiment buoyed demand in the market while global demand was basically flat.
The consent decree brings to a close one of the two cases in which the retailer is accused of paying women less than men and passing them over for promotions.

These were the five most popular stories on National Jeweler last week, according to Google Analytics.

Here are the top jewelry looks of the night.
Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of suspects involved.

Emerald is the birthstone for the month of May and emeralds and Nikos Koulis go together like peanut butter and jelly.

A Minnesota jeweler with a background in manufacturing has an idea to help grow his business--a custom ring club for other retailers.

The Holojem platform helps jewelers adapt to the growing digital transactions and create new experiences that bring shoppers to their business.

The jewelry store’s owner, Paul Schneider, talks about this decision and the role man-made diamonds will play in the industry going forward.

Chief Merchandising Officer Stuart Lee and Senior Vice President of Signet Direct Diamond Sourcing Clark McEwen both are stepping away.

To mark its 100th anniversary, the packaging and display company will debut a new collection and give away $5,000 worth of product at JCK Las Vegas.

The merger aims to increase the production and availability of Montana sapphires.

The 0.33-carat stone has a very thin layer of CVD-grown Type IIb diamond on top that earned it a grade of fancy blue.

In the latest edition of the 50 Jewelers/50 States series, Kevin Mays of Fort Smith store John Mays Jewelers shared how a humbling incident highlighted the necessity of jewelry education.

CVC Capital Partners is set to acquire an 80 percent stake in Breitling SA, one of the world’s last family-owned Swiss watch companies.