The Danish bead and jewelry brand said Tuesday that it closed a total of 125 accounts in the Americas region in the second quarter, almost all of them located in the United States.
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Recent research by the NPD Group and Univision shows that Hispanic consumers account for 25 percent or more of all buying visits in the jewelry, off-price and footwear retail channels.
Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff explores the geologic origins of the diamonds found in The Natural State.

Here are the top five stories on NationalJeweler.com from Aug. 2 to 8, 2015, according to Google Analytics.
Diamond prices fell last month, as feelings about the industry slumped to levels not seen since the 2008 downturn, the Rapaport Group’s monthly price report states.

Blue Nile Inc. reported solid second quarter results Friday, with total sales increasing 7 percent year-over-year as falling diamond prices boosted engagement ring sales.

Creative Side Jewelry in Austin, Texas is extending its Youth Metalsmiths program into the fall, offering after-school, home-school and weekend workshops.

Rough sales slumped in the first half of the year for the mining company, mirroring what Alrosa and De Beers reported recently.

George Kaplan, a well-known diamond cutter and former vice chairman and treasurer of Lazare Kaplan International, died July 12 after a short illness.

Richards & West Inc. has purchased the Carmel, Calif.-based Imprint on My Heart and Memory in My Heart jewelry lines for an undisclosed amount.
Buccellati Group has appointed Randal Soto as the new CEO of North America for Buccellati Inc., effective Sept. 1.

In a new column exclusive to National Jeweler, public relations professional Lilian Raji addresses jewelers’ questions about public relations and marketing. This week: Help! Why am I not getting any publicity for my in-store event?

The coverage will protect against accidental loss, theft, damage or the mysterious disappearance of pieces of smart jewelry, including the Apple Watch.
The new lower cost digital report is available for natural round brilliant-cut diamonds that weigh between 0.15 and 0.29 carats.

The “exceptional” white stone is part of Fusion Alternatives/I. Hennig’s latest sale of rough diamonds from the Kao Mine in Lesotho.

Udell, a past co-owner of New York’s London Jewelers, died Saturday following a brief illness.

Jewelry store managers need to leave their ego at the door and make sure they are motivated to help others succeed, “The Jewelry Coach” Pat Henneberry writes.
The Gemological Institute of America is no longer grading stones from one Indian company after that company allegedly submitted multiple diamonds inscribed with report numbers for other stones.
The retailer has added nine cities to the list of places where it will do same-day delivery for purchases made online.

Here are the top five stories on NationalJeweler.com from July 26 to Aug. 1, according to Google Analytics.
The latest statistics from the Jewelers Board of Trade show that the number of companies exiting the jewelry industry rose again in the second quarter and is up 12 percent year-to-date.
The Conference Board reports that consumers’ short-term outlook was shaken by the situation in Greece but, overall, they remain “relatively confident.”
Associate Editor Brecken Branstrator highlights six pieces of jewelry set with peridot, the green gemstone that has long been associated with light, healing and happiness and is the birthstone for this month.
I apologize for this blog being a little late. The exact halfway point of the year technically was about a month ago.