SourcingApr 30, 2015
Trial of Angolan ‘Blood Diamonds’ journalist delayedRafael Marques de Morais, who wrote a book detailing abuses in the diamond fields of Angola, will not return to court until mid-May, if at all.
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MajorsApr 30, 2015
Pac Team Group names new CFOThe luxury display, packaging and fixture company has appointed fashion industry veteran Dieter Pasewaldt as its worldwide chief financial officer.
CrimeApr 29, 2015
4 sentenced in 2013 robbery, murder of Ga. jewelerThe men received 30 years behind bars while a fifth man involved, who was the shooter, was sentenced to life in prison earlier this year.
SurveysApr 29, 2015
Mother’s Day jewelry spending to increaseAmericans are expected to spend a total of $4.3 billion on jewelry for the day, up considerably from $3.6 billion last year.
SurveysApr 29, 2015
5 observations about the US jewelry marketThe need for generic diamond marketing and the declining importance of November-December are just two of the points explored in a new report on the state of the U.S. jewelry market.
OtherApr 28, 2015
Thumbs down for the Up SystemColumnist Peter Smith explains why he thinks the Up System, which dictates that a store’s sales staff take turns approaching customers, is inane.
MajorsApr 28, 2015
Michael Meyers out as CEO of Fast-FixAccording to an email, Meyers and Jewelry Repair Enterprises Inc., the parent company of Fast-Fix, have “made a decision to part ways.”
TechnologyApr 27, 2015
Frederick Goldman gets social with bridal brandsThe manufacturer is aiming to steer engagement ring and wedding band consumers to ArtCarved and Triton through story-led social media content.
EditorsApr 27, 2015
Listening at ConclaveI’ll be honest: I don’t typically get too excited about featured speakers. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve heard some great keynotes. But I’ve heard a lot of mediocre keynotes too. The great ones, the memorable ones, I can count on one hand. Or, I used to be able to count them on one hand, because now I have to add three more to my list: Terry Bradshaw, Stephen Dubner and Diana Nyad.
OtherApr 26, 2015
What you might have missedHere are the top five stories posted on NationalJeweler.com between March 29 and April 4, according to Google Analytics.
SurveysApr 26, 2015
Jewelry sales ‘weak’ for fifth consecutive monthFebruary figures show that sales were down 0.2 percent year-over-year, with consumers favoring fashion jewelry over big-ticket items set with large gemstones.
OtherApr 23, 2015
Sales trainer shares 7 steps of proactive sellingAt a session held Thursday, gemologist Debbie Hiss gave AGS Conclave attendees the low-down on how to close a sale and keep customers coming back.
SourcingApr 23, 2015
Brad Campbell named VP of sales at SarineCampbell, who has worked with Morgan Jewelers and the Leading Jewelers Guild, has more than 35 years of executive-level experience in the diamond jewelry industry.
MajorsApr 23, 2015
David Yurman names new CEOLongtime board member Gabriella Forte will head the company, taking over for David Yurman, who has been serving as an interim CEO since February 2014.
OtherApr 22, 2015
The ‘different schema’ of the millennial shopperUnderstanding how millennials work can help retailers reach them, and one seminar at AGS Conclave 2015 helped to identify just who these consumers are.
OtherApr 22, 2015
6 display changes that will increase salesStocking bridal merchandise by style instead of vendor and looking like the store you want to become are two ways retailers can increase revenues, an author and consultant said in an education session held Wednesday at AGS Conclave 2015.
SourcingApr 22, 2015
Botswana mine yields 342-carat diamondThe huge gem-quality piece of rough came out of Karowe, the same mine that yielded two 200-carat-plus pieces of rough last year.
TechnologyApr 22, 2015
Coach’s Corner: Pinterest, a gift for salespeoplePat Henneberry loves Pinterest, the photo sharing site that has garnered more than 70 million users over the last five years. Here’s why salespeople should too.
SourcingApr 21, 2015
DEF offers retail material for consumer initiativeThe Diamond Empowerment Fund has developed materials that can be used by retailers in their stores and online for its “Diamonds Do Good” initiative.
SourcingApr 21, 2015
Fire Polish to open factory in New YorkThe diamond company plans to open the facility in the Big Apple by year’s end and has signed a licensing agreement with Cal Tech University for “nano prisms.”
CrimeApr 21, 2015
6 arrested, jewelry recovered in smash-and-grabA half-dozen individuals who might be linked to a Detroit-based robbery crew were arrested earlier this month after smashing showcases and stealing jewelry from a Jared store near South Bend, Ind.
OtherApr 20, 2015
Designer’s Diary: A Day in the LifeIn Designer’s Diary, a new column for National Jeweler, Salt + Stone’s Jacqueline Stone will detail her ups and downs as an emerging jewelry designer. Her first column describes a typical day in the life.
SourcingApr 20, 2015
30-carat purple diamond being offered at tenderDiscovered in the tailings plant of the Superkolong mine in South Africa, the 30.80-carat rough diamond has “exquisite gemological characteristics.”
TechnologyApr 20, 2015
Pandora now selling online in the United StatesThe brand’s U.S. e-store opened for business today, offering the full range of Pandora jewelry direct to consumers in the market.
Events & AwardsApr 20, 2015
7 security mistakes made at trade showsA former Israeli Defense expert who now heads a jewelry-focused security firm runs down the main missteps exhibitors make that lead to losses.
