The market remains a “slow and steady engine” for jewelry demand, the World Gold Council said its second quarter report.
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Ulrich, CEO of the Richline Group, is replacing Ruth Batson, who is concluding her second one-year term in the position.

Stay liquid, don’t even bother to look if the location’s not right and understand that there’s a lot of hard work ahead. That’s what Debbie Fox learned in looking for a new spot for her California store.
Rio Grande is calling for submissions for the 2016 version of its jewelry design contest, which will be open for entries through Oct. 23.

The Diamond Manufacturers & Importers Association of America re-elected Ronnie VanderLinden president and elected a new executive board and board of directors at its general meeting.

The Boston-based diamond brand is hoping to change younger generations’ attitudes about diamond jewelry with its new global advertising campaign and brand platform.

National Jeweler Publisher Matthew Tratner was one of five individuals inducted into the 24 Karat Club of the Southeastern United States at an event held Saturday just outside Atlanta.
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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.

Feeling lost in the sea of impressions, organic reach vs. paid reach, likes, favorites, etc. that make up social media? Likeable Local’s Nicole Kroese throws you a line.
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.

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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.