A seven-day trip through Florence and Venice with jewelry designer Ippolita Rostagno is one of the “Fantasy Gifts” included in the 2015 Neiman Marcus Christmas Book, the retailer’s annual offering of over-the-top holiday presents.
Though total sales of fine jewelry and watches in the U.S. were up during the month, sales at specialty jewelers fell flat as retailers reported weak foot traffic.
Because JIS Miami changed its dates for April, The Smart Jewelry Show now is scheduled to take place a week later, from April 17 to 19.
Jewelers for Children has named the 10 charities that will receive $10,000 each as part of the organization’s annual Local Grants program.
Nine associations have come together to create the United States Jewelry Council, enabling them to work together more closely to represent the interests of the U.S. jewelry industry.
After an afternoon spent perusing jewels at Jewelers of America’s annual press preview, Associate Editor Brecken Branstrator presents her (non-exhaustive) list of favorites.
The Swiss watch brand is teasing the upcoming launch of its smartwatch, revealing its name and posting a photo on Twitter that offers a glimpse of the timepiece.
Polished diamond prices continued their slide in September, with U.S. demand for diamonds described as steady but growth in other key markets restrained.
Supplier Kassoy announced last week that it has inked an agreement to distribute a wide selection of watch tools manufactured by Switzerland-based Bergeon.
Designer Alp Sagnak has created a new collection with a brilliant theme, and then got even smarter by making a video to go with it.
The National Retail Federation estimates that retail sales in the months of November and December will reach $630.5 billion this year.
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with industry professionals to get advice and insight on their careers, businesses or ideas.
Stuller Inc. now owns Barcelona-based TDM Solutions, which has created jewelry-making software including RhinoGold.
Abstract: An NPD Group study found that this year, consumers plan to spend more money for holiday gifts than they did last year.
The Italian designer creates 18-karat and sterling silver pieces that are gemstone-heavy, offering big bursts of color.
October is the first of three months in a row with two dedicated birthstones. They are opal, the stone of hope, and tourmaline, the stone of strength.
Cartier, Piaget, and Roger Dubuis are 2016 Gem Awards nominees for watch design, a new category for the awards this year.
The brilliant-cut stone has a color grade of I and a clarity of VS2, the laboratory said this week.
‘Tis the season for holiday surveys, with a recent one indicating that in order to be successful this holiday season, retailers are going to have to offer a consistent shopping experience across all channels.
De Beers’ latest Diamond Insight Report shows that chain and department stores are taking diamond jewelry sales from independent retailers in the U.S. market.
Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff tries to understand why diamonds end up the subject of so many “they’re a rip off”-type articles in an age where nobody has a problem constantly creating waste with cheap, throwaway furniture and fast fashion.
The president of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses joined longtime industry analyst Ken Gassman in expressing optimism ahead of the all-important fourth quarter.
The retailer’s latest attempt at attracting and keeping younger shoppers involves a newly renovated floor in the basement of its flagship store dedicated solely to apparel, accessories and technology.
The Louisiana Department of Education has approved the teaching of the Diamond Council of America’s beginning and advanced jewelry sales courses in all its high schools.
Fine jewelry and watch sales increased 4 percent year-over-year in July and overall economic indicators are positive heading into the fourth quarter.
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