Retail sales hit $658.3 billion in November and December as the strengthening economy encouraged consumers to spend more than expected.

Brecken Branstrator

The Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary continues to expand with the purchase of the company once called Samuel Aaron Jewelry.

Brecken Branstrator

The massive emerald cuff and its matching partner adorned the wrists of actress Blake Lively at the Golden Globes.

Ashley Davis

The mineral, which is an allotrope of carbon, recently made the cover of “Science” magazine. Here’s why.

Michelle Graff

The packaging and display company has left the Bronx location it called home for more than 70 years to move into a bigger facility in Elmsford, New York.

Brecken Branstrator

Jewelers’ love affair with cameos has been recurrent since the Roman era, and a handful of contemporary designers continue to innovate the iconic jewelry style.

Ashley Davis

Google, Swarovski and Fossil are just a few of the brands introducing new models as the wearables category continues to expand.  

Brecken Branstrator

It brings the jewelry, watches, wine, cars and experiences categories, as well as the relationship with Sotheby’s International Realty, under one umbrella.

Brecken Branstrator

A council of jewelers is heading the effort to educate consumers on custom jewelry design and connect them with capable designers.

Ashley Davis

Only My Diamond comes with the Diamond Quality Document and is an interactive way to “bring the grading report to life.”

Ashley Davis

The jewelry retail chain described U.S. stores as needing “some extra focus” but said it still sees opportunity in the market.

Ashley Davis

November-December comps were down 5 percent for the company that owns Kay Jewelers and Zales.

Michelle Graff

In 2017, Guernsey’s will offer a collection of Muzo Colombian emeralds and star rubies in two separate events.

Brecken Branstrator

There’ll be continued consolidation and a desire to experience and access, but not necessarily own, things.

Michelle Graff

The Swiss watchmaker has created a digital alarm app to commemorate the 60th anniversary of its first alarm watch.

Ashley Davis

The 58-year-old man convicted of shooting and killing jewelry store owner Xavier Egoavil was sentenced last week in Jersey City.

Brecken Branstrator

The retailer pulled the initial public offer filing it made in August 2015, stating that it is “not in its best interests to proceed” at this time.

Brecken Branstrator

Jess Gendron takes over for his father as National Jeweler’s watch columnist and takes on comments posted on his father’s previous articles.

Brecken Branstrator

Ruth Negga, Blake Lively, Zazie Beetz and Isabelle Huppert were just a few of the starlets who kicked off awards season with a bang.

Ashley Davis

Sales rose but profits fell for high-end retailer Neiman Marcus in the first quarter of fiscal 2014, with the costs involved in its acquisition pushing the company into the red.

Michelle Graff

This year’s show is being held at a temporary location, the Miami Fair Expo Center.

Ashley Davis

In 2017, jewelers need to figure out better, more productive ways to market their stores, columnist Jim Ackerman writes.

Jim Ackerman

Police reportedly conducted a raid across France early Monday morning, rounding up more than a dozen suspects in the robbery of Kim Kardashian West.

Ashley Davis

A final sales report from the 2016 holiday season and which seven designers to watch this year were the most popular stories on the site last week.

Brecken Branstrator

National Jeweler’s book pick for January explores what happens to employees’ brains when they feel trusted, and why it’s good for business.

Michelle Graff