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The company is shutting down its factory in Mount Vernon, New York and laying off 42 employees after Richline Group’s recent acquisition of its parent company.

There now is a “People’s Choice” award in the competition, which is open for submissions from Jewelers of America retail members through Feb. 17.

Police in two cities are investigating jewelry store-related shootings that left an employee and a bystander who tried to intervene dead.

In addition, Kevin Sweeney has joined the company as a business advisor.
Baselworld show-goers will get a sneak peek of the first fashion jewelry collection from the brands, which is part of a multi-year licensing agreement.

Jewelers of America is bringing back its education webinar series, starting this month with a session on inventory management.

Gold price predictions for the year, as well as expectations for the upcoming gem shows in the desert, were two of the top stories on National Jeweler last week.

The e-tailer is officially partnering with a company called Mondiamo after testing the service on its own website for seven months.

The World Gold Council and Thomson Reuters both weigh in on what they expect in the market for the yellow metal this year.

It’s the third location for the Swiss grading laboratory and was opened in response to increasing demand from the gem trade.

That’s what Bloomberg said this week in a report that the Diamond Producers Association would neither confirm nor deny.

Conceptual and innovative, the Lebanese designer is one to watch.

National Jeweler spoke with gem dealers and exhibitors about their expectations for the upcoming shows. Here’s what they had to say.

National Jeweler’s “Watch Guy” runs the down the list of common mistakes that jewelers make that cause them to lose repair customers.

The French brand is gaining global recognition for its cool concept of interchangeable design.

It weighs nearly 188 carats and it’s not on Melania Trump’s hand. Our Editor-in-Chief reports from the nation’s capital.

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While Birks Group turned in a strong performance, Tiffany’s Trump Tower woes brought down sales.

Expect lots of colorful gemstones from three top designers who are set to steal the upcoming jewelry trade show.

The jewelry house is expanding the designer’s role from luxury goods collaborator to design director as Francesca Amfitheatrof exits the company.

The brand’s jewelry was manufactured and distributed by Jacmel Jewelry but that will be changing come Feb. 1.

Janusz Kawa, whose work has appeared in Vogue, will lead a two-day workshop on jewelry photography in March.
She has held executive positions at John Hardy USA, Stephen Webster/Garrard and David Yurman, and now will head the homewares company, which recently branched out into fine jewelry.

Kay Jewelers, Bulgari and Patek Philippe were the evening’s big winners alongside Lifetime Achievement honoree Jim Rosenheim.