MajorsJul 14, 2015
Economy, competition led to the end for Maine chainThe attorney who handled the bankruptcy filing for G.M. Pollack & Sons discusses the myriad factors that forced this 60-year-old jewelry business to liquidate.
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Events & AwardsJul 14, 2015
Select by Centurion to hold Chicago show next monthThe show, Select’s first in the Windy City, is scheduled for Aug. 16 to 17 at the Four Seasons Hotel.
SurveysJul 14, 2015
JA launches Cost of Doing business surveyJewelers of America’s benchmarking survey is open from now through Aug. 15, and the trade association is seeking participation from retail jewelers across the country.
OtherJul 13, 2015
Designer’s Diary: The bottom lineIn an industry centered around product with such intrinsic value, designer and columnist Jacqueline Stone challenges today’s buyers to follow their love of the craft rather than a sales sheet in her latest Diary entry.
SourcingJul 13, 2015
Rio Tinto continues telling its StoryRio Tinto’s Diamonds with a Story campaign recently welcomed four new designers and launched a website created specifically for retailers, designers and manufacturers.
MajorsJul 13, 2015
128-year-old department store will be no moreMacy’s announced Monday that it has sold its downtown Pittsburgh location, which has been a department store since 1887, to a developer that plans to turn it into apartments and a hotel.
EditorsJul 13, 2015
July birthstone baublesAssociate Editor Brecken Branstrator rounds up six pieces of jewelry set with this month’s birthstone, the ruby, which is thought to bring health, wealth and wisdom.
OtherJul 12, 2015
What you might have missedA blog post on the diamond industry’s price problem and a story about what the U.S.’s largest retailers have in common were two of the top stories on National Jeweler last week.
EditorsJul 10, 2015
Supreme impactImmediately after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 26 that same-sex marriage was legal across all 50 states, reports began popping up about the increase in business jewelers could expect from this historic decision that, in my opinion, was long overdue.
OtherJul 09, 2015
PAJ names Lori Kluempke as senior vice presidentGlobal bridge jewelry manufacturer Prime Art & Jewel has appointed industry veteran Lori Kluempke in the newly created role of senior vice president, effective immediately.
EditorsJul 09, 2015
Getting savvy with SnapchatSnapchat is one of my favorite social media platforms.
OtherJul 08, 2015
It’s time for Christmas in JulyThe next issue of National Jeweler’s digital magazine, which focuses on helping retailers plan for the holiday season, is set to drop July 15.
TrendsJul 08, 2015
The History Behind … the ouroborosSnakes have been bent, twisted and bejeweled for adornment’s sake for thousands of years. What is it about this figure--a commonly-feared reptile with scaly skin--that is so appealing to jewelry-makers?
SourcingJul 08, 2015
Diamond prices soften in JuneDiamond prices continued their decline last month as markets were relatively quiet due to weak post-Vegas demand in the United States, the Rapaport Group’s monthly price report states.
EditorsJul 08, 2015
Whose fault is it anyway?I was on the phone Tuesday morning with someone in the industry who mentioned that he had recently seen a live stage version of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, a British radio-cum-TV improvisational sketch comedy show that also had a run in the United States.
SourcingJul 07, 2015
Mine that Tiffany tapped for yellow diamonds closesKimberley Diamonds Ltd. has suspended operation of the Ellendale Diamond Mine in northwest Australia, attributing its decision to lower revenues from a decline in grades of recovered diamonds.
MajorsJul 07, 2015
Jewelry Exchange, Synchrony extend dealThe Jewelry Exchange will continue to offer private-label credit card financing to customers following a multi-year extension of its agreement with Synchrony Financial.
SourcingJul 06, 2015
Indian traders stop short of banning rough importsIndia’s top diamond exporters said no to temporarily stemming the flow of rough into the country but have outlined a number of other measures the trade there will take to deal with oversupply and lagging demand worldwide.
MajorsJul 06, 2015
Endless opens second standalone storeDanish jewelry brand Endless has launched its second concept store worldwide, opening a new location in Taipei, Taiwan last week.
CrimeJul 06, 2015
Video: How to tell if your store is being casedSince nearly all crimes against jewelers are perpetrated by someone who has been watching the store, Jewelers Mutual has created a video to help retailers train their staff on the signs of casing.
Events & AwardsJul 06, 2015
Charles Garnier announces winners of Apple watchesAll retailers needed to do to win one of the smartwatches was make a five-minute appointment at the brand’s booth at JCK Las Vegas.
EditorsJul 06, 2015
The heat is onTo say that I’m excited that summer is finally in full swing is an understatement. This was a long, hard winter, followed by a very busy spring, and I’m glad that it’s finally time to sit back, relax and soak up the sun.
OtherJul 05, 2015
What you might have missedHere are the top five stories on NationalJeweler.com from June 28 to July 4, according to Google Analytics.
TechnologyJul 05, 2015
Omnichannel is the ‘new reality’ for retailersStores magazine’s annual list of the U.S.’s largest retailers shows that the chains that are faring best are those that have learned to connect with customers both online and off.
MajorsJul 05, 2015
Clifford Isroff dies at the age of 79Clifford Isroff, who served as the president of Sterling Jewelers in the late ‘80s after the company purchased his family’s business, Westhall, died June 30.
