SurveysJun 15, 2015
Jewelry sales down 1 percent in AprilHowever, early reports indicate that May jewelry sales should be stronger with “big-picture signs,” such as job growth and new highs in personal wealth, boding well for the industry.
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EditorsJun 15, 2015
My favorite Vegas appointmentsI’d say this year was a pretty great Las Vegas market week, wouldn’t you? The mood seemed cheerful wherever I went, and the designs I saw were on point. I love that we can see that fine jewelry is taking more risks and embracing the truly unique and innovative. Not to mention getting to spend a few days in Sin City with the amazing people in this industry; it’s just the cherry on top of it all. Here are just a few of the appointments and meetings I liked best from our time there.
OtherJun 14, 2015
What you might have missedHere are the top five stories on NationalJeweler.com from June 7 to 13, according to Google Analytics.
OtherJun 14, 2015
Registration open for GIA’s New York career fairRecruiting companies now can register for the fair, which is scheduled for Monday, July 27 during the JA New York Summer show.
OtherJun 14, 2015
Industry veteran Frank Fialkoff, 70, diesThe CEO of jewelry design and distributing company Haskell Jewels LLC died June 8 after battling cancer.
OtherJun 14, 2015
ICA elects new board of directorsThe International Colored Gemstone Association has announced the results of its board of directors election, including the re-election of its president for another term.
OtherJun 11, 2015
JFC donation helps children in NepalJewelers for Children has donated $25,000 to Save the Children’s Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund to support the efforts being made to help children and their families in the devastated area.
MajorsJun 11, 2015
The 2015 WJA Awards for Excellence nominees are …The list of nominees for the Women’s Jewelry Association’s 2015 Awards for Excellence are out, but the winners won’t be announced until next month.
MajorsJun 11, 2015
JA’s Gem Awards open for nominationsJewelers of America is accepting submissions for potential 2016 Gem Awards nominees from now through June 30 and has added a new category to the awards this year, Watch Design.
EditorsJun 11, 2015
Middle class problemsWhether it’s coincidence or kismet, as soon as I slated this post for Friday’s newsletter, I began reading stories addressing the issue that’s been on my mind for some time: the shrinking of the middle class.
EditorsJun 11, 2015
‘Gramming Las VegasBy now, we’re probably all back from market week in Las Vegas and the much-needed vacations/rest that followed.
SourcingJun 10, 2015
Diamond markets ‘stable’ in MayLower supply supported polished diamond prices in select sizes last month, and demand in the U.S. remains consistent, offsetting the slower markets in the Far East, Rapaport Group said.
TechnologyJun 10, 2015
Overstock selling 1M pieces of jewelry for $1.3MThe online retailer is looking for a buyer for a lot of jewelry from its liquidation of Bidz.com, pricing each piece at about $1 each and asking for $1.3 million for the whole thing.
MajorsJun 09, 2015
Zales rolls out Shaq jewelry at all locationsThe retired basketball star’s stainless steel collection for men has “seen an overwhelming response” at Zales, according to the company.
MajorsJun 09, 2015
Cartier suing Calif. jeweler for parroting designsWhat do a parrot and a panther have in common? They’re both designs one Newport Beach jeweler allegedly copied from Cartier, according to a recent lawsuit filed by the luxury label.
OtherJun 08, 2015
Paul Moonga named CEO of Endless JewelryMoonga is replacing founder Jesper Nielsen, who will remain on board but focus on overall development of the brand.
OtherJun 08, 2015
Designer’s Diary: Small players, sticking togetherIndependent retailers need to capitalize on the extra lengths emerging designers will go to in order to be heard in a sea of noise, designer and columnist Jacqueline Stone writes in her latest Diary entry.
MajorsJun 08, 2015
Macy’s to open 2 additional outlet storesThe retailer now plans to open Macy’s Backstage stores in The Bronx and in West Orange, N.J., on top of the four initial pilot locations announced last month.
CrimeJun 08, 2015
Final 2 suspects in Philly robbery appear in courtThe last two suspects wanted in connection with the April kidnapping and robbery of a Jewelers’ Row employee have been arrested and were ordered to be held without bond Monday.
OtherJun 07, 2015
What you might have missedHere are the top five stories on NationalJeweler.com from May 31 to June 6, according to Google Analytics.
OtherJun 07, 2015
NAJA schedules ‘Ace It’ conference for AugustThe National Association of Jewelry Appraisers will hold its 44th annual “Ace It” education conference in Washington, D.C. from Aug. 8 to 11.
OtherJun 04, 2015
Gem-A’s annual meeting postponedThe association’s council announced that it is delaying its annual general meeting, which was scheduled to take place later this month, due to the need to resolve internal matters.
OtherJun 03, 2015
JFC raises nearly $3M for charitiesJewelers for Children announced in Las Vegas that it has raised $2.8 million to support its charity partners in the year ahead.
Events & AwardsJun 03, 2015
Couture designer to create next DEF braceletThe show is partnering with the Diamond Empowerment Fund for the Diamonds Do Good design competition, which challenges Couture exhibitors to come up with a fresh look for the charity’s signature bracelet.
GradingJun 03, 2015
EGL USA owner now issuing GHI grading reportsThe owner of EGL USA is now issuing grading reports under the GHI brand name, as the lab continues to work to distance itself from the EGL International brand.
