Richemont announced Tuesday that it will merge its online-only luxury marketplace Net-a-Porter, which sells fine jewelry along with clothes and accessories, with Yoox.

Michelle Graff

Auction houses Christie’s and Sotheby’s brought the hammer down on more than $1 billion worth of jewels last year. Here’s a look at the lots that were top off the block.

Swatch Group reported Thursday that its profits declined sharply in 2014, amid moves it is making to combat the strong Swiss franc and launch a competitor to Apple Watch.

Michelle Graff

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Italian brand Nanis is returning to its roots with bold gold pieces, including a line of jewelry that can change shape to create new pieces or different looks. 

Brecken Branstrator

The Swatch Group-owned brand’s new spot, which features the T-Touch Expert Solar, is its first television commercial to air in the United States.  

Michelle Graff

National Jeweler has chosen four books from Goodreads’ February list of new releases that could be beneficial to business owners and added an editor’s pick for reading pleasure.

Jewelers of America has inducted Waterville, Maine-based Day’s Jewelers into its JA 100 Club to celebrate the retailer’s century in the jewelry business.

Michelle Graff

While many publications have focused on the smartwatch’s fashion and productivity abilities, Self is touting the timepiece for its health-monitoring functions.

The Sothern Trust has accused the auction house of cancelling sales from the record-setting sale of the late actress’s jewelry without good reason and not paying the trust for other items that were sold.

Michelle Graff

The new “Super Store Makeover Contest” is a competition in which jewelers solicit donations for the charity for the chance to win money to renovate their store.

Ashley Davis

Pandora and Blue Nile both released second quarter sales figures, Macy’s announced it will close 100 stores and Todd Reed opened his first shop-in-shop.

Brecken Branstrator

The increase in demand was slight, however, at 1 percent and was aided by sales of gold jewelry for Mother’s Day.

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The retailer currently has 728 stores, including 675 full-line locations, and said it will shutter 100 of them next year.

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Unusual earrings, chokers and a homage to ‘70s style are among the trends expected to be prevalent in the new year.

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Nearly two years after its acquisition, Swarovski has released the details of its redesign for the Chamilia brand.  

Brecken Branstrator

The 2015 Golden Globes were all about the ear, with simple drop earrings taking the forefront and colorless diamond jewelry also making a strong showing.

Brecken Branstrator

The Platinum Guild International has simplified the judging process and cut down on the number of categories in its Platinum Innovation Awards. 

Michelle Graff

In Vicenza, the Italian designer added new animals, enlarged his black jade line and introduced the Garden Collection.  

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This month’s antique jewelry feature examines the role, and resurgence, in society of signet rings, which were used to seal deals (literally) and communicate rank.

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The LVMH-owned watch brand welcomed its newest female ambassador with a party in Paris that included live lions.

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Whether it be a little gift for that special someone or a ring for popping the question, one thing is certain: yellow gold is trending this Feb. 14.

Brecken Branstrator

Swarovski teamed with fashion photographers Inez & Vinoodh for the next chapter of its ad campaign, which stars model Miranda Kerr and features a track by “Happy” singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams.  

Michelle Graff

LVMH watch head Jean-Claude Biver will be running TAG Heuer for the forseeable future, following the resignation of Stéphane Linder. 

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The Gemological Institute of America will teach hands-on instruction in colored stone and pearl grading from Feb. 25 to 28 in conjunction with the Atlanta Jewelry Show. 

Michelle Graff

ArtCarved, a manufacturer of engagement rings and wedding bands, announced that a customer of the Reeds Jewelers store in Erie, Pa. won its nationwide “Put a Ring on It” promotion. 

Michelle Graff