EditorsDec 23, 2015
The Top Gems of 2015After a year of attending gem shows, press previews and looking at a lot of jewelry, Associate Editor Brecken Branstrator talks about which gemstones rocked 2015.
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OtherDec 22, 2015
The Most-Read Stories of 2015What did National Jeweler’s readers click on the most this year? It turns out they found stories about the past and the future equally enthralling.
AuctionsDec 22, 2015
Sotheby’s CFO Resigns Amid Investor PressuresPatrick McClymont will be stepping down from the role next week following activist investors’ calls for changes in senior management.
WatchesDec 22, 2015
Tissot Opens Third NY BoutiqueThe store, located in New York’s Times Square, comes shortly after the brand was named Official Timekeeper of the NBA.
SourcingDec 22, 2015
Diamond Trading Centre Opens in IndiaThe opening of the center marks a major milestone in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaign to promote India as a major global diamond trading hub.
EditorsDec 22, 2015
The Best Events of 2015Senior Editor Hannah Connorton attended plenty of industry parties over the past year; these four took the cake.
OtherDec 21, 2015
MJSA Strengthens ‘Be a Jeweler’ OutreachMJSA’s “Be a Jeweler” initiative, launched earlier this year, has new web and social media sites to help attract people to a career in jewelry.
OtherDec 21, 2015
Changing Times: A Multiple-Choice QuizColumnist Jan Brassem pens another pop quiz, this one testing readers’ knowledge of the times, which he acknowledges are a-changin’.
IndependentsDec 21, 2015
For Christmas, Retailer References 'The Ring'Bill Longnecker of Longnecker Jewelry in McCook, Neb. came up with a clever, albeit creepy, way to remind customers that Christmas is coming soon.
Policies & IssuesDec 20, 2015
The Spending Bill Clause ‘Critical’ to JewelersAs part of the trillion-dollar spending bill passed Friday, Congress made permanent legislation that allows retailers to write off store improvements over a 15-year period.
EditorsDec 18, 2015
Blue Nile’s ‘Scary’ AdBlue Nile took a swipe a brick-and-mortar retailers with one of the advertisements it’s circulating online this fall. But Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff doesn’t think they should be offended.
TechnologyDec 17, 2015
Amazon Increasingly Used for Search, Survey SaysA vast majority of U.S. shoppers will visit Amazon.com this holiday season but it’s not just to order those few perfect gifts, a new survey shows.
CrimeDec 17, 2015
3 Tips for Avoiding Shipping ScamsMembers of the jewelry industry need to be on alert for individuals posing as principals of established companies in order to con others out of cash or merchandise, particularly during the most wonderful time of the year.
SourcingDec 16, 2015
Pioneer Gems’ Sancheti Elected IDCA PresidentHe will lead the Indian Diamond and Colorstone Association in 2016, alongside Vice President Rakesh Barmecha of Niru NY Ltd.
Events & AwardsDec 16, 2015
JCK Revamping Design Center for 2016A non-linear floor plan with a “community feel” and a tiered model for exhibitors are two elements that will be new to the Design Center at JCK Las Vegas next year.
EditorsDec 16, 2015
Another Ideal Holiday Gift ListIt’s Associate Editor Brecken Branstrator’s turn to pick out what she would get her family and friends for the holidays if money were no object. Here are the pieces she’s got in mind.
EditorsDec 15, 2015
My Ideal Shopping ListChallenged to select jewelry for her friends if money was no object, Senior Editor Hannah Connorton picks out seven baubles to give this holiday season.
OtherDec 14, 2015
JSA to Honor Sexton, Liscinsky at LuncheonDuring its annual event in January, the Jewelers Security Alliance will give awards to Jewelers Mutual’s David Sexton and Senior Special Agent James Liscinsky of the ATF.
EditorsDec 10, 2015
A Fresh Concept, UnleashedDesigner Kara Ross has launched Diamonds Unleashed, a new company that aims to change the conversation around who buys diamonds for whom, and why, while emphasizing women’s empowerment.
TechnologyDec 09, 2015
Dilamani Website Rolls Out with New FeaturesAccessing the brand’s inventory without a login and the ability to make trade show appointments online are among the tools the new website offers.
SourcingDec 08, 2015
After 6-Month Slump, 1-Carat Diamond Prices RisePrices for 1-carat stones rose for the first time in six months during November, buoyed by supply shortages in select categories and holiday demand.
EditorsDec 07, 2015
Fine New Looks From SwarovskiThe pieces in Swarovski’s new spring/summer collection hit the mark of offering an elegant, bold look at consumer-friendly price points.
TechnologyDec 02, 2015
ComScore: Online Spending Up Across the BoardThis year’s Cyber Monday sales surpassed $3 billion, making it the heaving online spending day in history and helping to boost numbers for the holiday shopping season to date.
EditorsDec 02, 2015
December Birthstone BaublesThe last month of the year is lucky enough to have three birthstones--turquoise, tanzanite and zircon. Here are 10 pieces of jewelry that show off this month’s star stones.
TechnologyNov 23, 2015
Retailer combats reviewers-for-hireWhen Long’s Jewelers racked up 100 fake one-star reviews on Facebook in just a few days, they found some people are willing to post and profit from untrue reviews. Here’s what they did about it.
