FinancialsAug 09, 2015
Blue Nile’s Q2 sales up 7 percentBlue 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.
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OtherAug 06, 2015
Academy expands young metalsmiths programCreative Side Jewelry in Austin, Texas is extending its Youth Metalsmiths program into the fall, offering after-school, home-school and weekend workshops.
SourcingAug 06, 2015
Diamond sales down 23 percent for Rio TintoRough sales slumped in the first half of the year for the mining company, mirroring what Alrosa and De Beers reported recently.
SourcingAug 06, 2015
Diamond industry veteran George Kaplan dies at 97George Kaplan, a well-known diamond cutter and former vice chairman and treasurer of Lazare Kaplan International, died July 12 after a short illness.
MajorsAug 06, 2015
NY manufacturer buys two Heart jewelry linesRichards & West Inc. has purchased the Carmel, Calif.-based Imprint on My Heart and Memory in My Heart jewelry lines for an undisclosed amount.
MajorsAug 05, 2015
Buccellati names new CEO for North AmericaBuccellati Group has appointed Randal Soto as the new CEO of North America for Buccellati Inc., effective Sept. 1.
OtherAug 04, 2015
The PR Adviser: Dear LilianIn 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?
OtherAug 04, 2015
Jewelers Mutual launches ‘smart’ jewelry coverageThe coverage will protect against accidental loss, theft, damage or the mysterious disappearance of pieces of smart jewelry, including the Apple Watch.
GradingAug 04, 2015
GIA introduces the Diamond Focus ReportThe new lower cost digital report is available for natural round brilliant-cut diamonds that weigh between 0.15 and 0.29 carats.
SourcingAug 04, 2015
153-carat rough diamond being offered at tenderThe “exceptional” white stone is part of Fusion Alternatives/I. Hennig’s latest sale of rough diamonds from the Kao Mine in Lesotho.
OtherAug 03, 2015
London Jewelers’ Fran Udell dies at 94Udell, a past co-owner of New York’s London Jewelers, died Saturday following a brief illness.
OtherAug 03, 2015
Coach’s Corner: Managers, put your coaching caps onJewelry 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.
GradingAug 03, 2015
GIA bans client for alleged false inscriptionsThe 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.
TechnologyAug 03, 2015
Macy’s expands same-day delivery serviceThe retailer has added nine cities to the list of places where it will do same-day delivery for purchases made online.
OtherAug 02, 2015
What you might have missedHere are the top five stories on NationalJeweler.com from July 26 to Aug. 1, according to Google Analytics.
SurveysAug 02, 2015
Industry shrinkage trend continues in Q2The 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.
SurveysAug 02, 2015
Consumer confidence drops in JulyThe Conference Board reports that consumers’ short-term outlook was shaken by the situation in Greece but, overall, they remain “relatively confident.”
EditorsJul 31, 2015
August birthstone baublesAssociate 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.
EditorsJul 31, 2015
3 stories to keep following in ‘15I apologize for this blog being a little late. The exact halfway point of the year technically was about a month ago.
OtherJul 30, 2015
Jewelers Mutual recognized as top insurance co.Jewelers Mutual Insurance Co. has been named to the 2015 list of Ward’s 50 top-performing insurance companies for the fifth year in a row.
MajorsJul 30, 2015
Henry Platt, former Tiffany chairman, dies at 91The great-great-grandson of the retailer’s founder and the one who gave tanzanite its name died at his home in Palm Beach, Fla. on July 22.
EditorsJul 30, 2015
Just call me Mr. WonderfulSenior Editor Hannah Connorton channeled her inner investor this week to participate in a panel designed to help new designers with their sales pitches and collections.
OtherJul 29, 2015
Platinum to stay below gold, for nowPrecious metals analysts expect the price of platinum to remain below that of gold into, and possibly through, 2016.
SourcingJul 29, 2015
Former DTC executive tapped for WFDB postLouise Prior, who spent a total of 18 years with De Beers, is the new executive director of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses.
TechnologyJul 29, 2015
Survey: More retailers resorting to paid postsAccording to a recent study, retailers are pumping greater amounts of money into social media marketing, particularly paid posts.
