I missed hearing the live broadcast of Signet Jewelers’ second quarter earnings call last week, as I was on vacation visiting my family in Pittsburgh and soaking in some very Western Pennsylvania-esque things: a Pirates game at PNC Park (highly recommended); Fallingwater, the spectacular home Frank Lloyd Wright designed for the Kaufmann family in the Laurel Highlands (highly recommended); and my extended family (less highly recommended.)
The 65th secretary of state, as well as The Happiness Advantage author Shawn Achor, are the first two speakers to be announced for AGS Conclave next year.
In an effort to stay a step ahead of synthetic producers, the GIA plans to begin cultivating its own lab-grown diamonds at its research facility in New Jersey.
Chow Tai Fook and designer Wallace Chan have crafted a necklace that can be worn 27 ways from the Cullinan Heritage, the huge rough diamond the company bought for $35.3 million in 2010.
Associate Editor Brecken Branstrator highlights eight pieces set with this blue gemstone in the corundum family, a gemstone that’s believed to protect from envy and harm.
A book by a jeweler-turned-author James Alperin, of James Alperin Jewelers in Pepper Pike, Ohio, topped National Jeweler’s list of literary leads for the month of September.
The Silver Promotion Service is sponsoring the new category, which will recognize exceptionally designed silver jewelry that incorporates natural gemstones or cultured pearls.
A jury convicted Karl Winchell, the one-time owner of Winchell Jewelry Designs in La Jolla, Calif., on 10 felony counts of embezzlement and grand theft, the San Diego District Attorney’s Office said.
Data for 2014 published recently by the Kimberley Process shows that the Russian Federation topped Botswana in diamond production last year, in both volume and value terms.
The retailer has a new, exclusive partnership with Nineteenth Amendment on Macys.com, putting the tech firm’s designers and their made-to-order items in front of Macy’s millennial shoppers.
The Romano’s Jewelers stores in Culver City, Northridge and Downey, Calif. have closed, with a single liquidation sale slated to begin in mid-October.
Should jewelers ditch big-name labels and start promoting their store’s heritage as the “real brand?” Columnist Peter Smith dives into the great debate.
The company’s subsidiary, Laurelton Diamonds, has shuttered Laurelton Reign Diamonds and laid off the plant’s 157 workers.
While U.S. fine jewelry and watch sales, as well as sales from multi-line retailers, were down, specialty jewelers bucked the trend.
Here are the top five stories on NationalJeweler.com from Aug. 23 to 29, according to Google Analytics.
The initial goal of the Retail Jewelers Organization’s foundation is to offer scholarships and/or grants for its members.
Boosted by the continued integration of Zale and a strong performance from bridal jewelry, Signet reported an increase in both same-store sales and total sales in the second quarter on Thursday.
The company noted that comps and total sales were about equal to the prior year in the Americas due to the negative effect of the strength of the U.S. dollar and lower foreign tourist spending, leading to a tempered full-year earnings forecast.
A challenging retail environment was offset by selective price increases and source improvements in the supply chain to slightly bump sales for Movado in its second quarter.
For many of us, Lego bricks were a part of our childhood, affording us fond memories of immense discomfort and pain after stepping on a loose one buried in the carpet.
The WJA’s annual event will offer attendees not only the chance to network, but also apply for or renew their memberships for the one-time price of $99.
Fedesmeraldas, the Colombian Emerald Federation, is organizing the first international gathering of emerald-producing countries this fall to address issues facing the industry.
Displaying the best part of your brand, building trust and providing value are essential to making social media profitable, Likeable Local’s Evan Seto explains.
Market research company Emarketer said retail sales could reach $885.7 billion in the U.S. in November and December, a nearly 6 percent increase year-over-year.
Upcycling used objects isn’t exactly new or groundbreaking, but when one company finds a way to do it that not only makes cool jewelry but brings together a few things that I think almost everyone loves--music, fashion, sustainability and giving back--I’m all about it.
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