Charles “Chuck” Murphy, who spent his entire career in the watch industry, died Saturday of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. He was 85.
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Ahead of the debut of her “Cirque” collection in Las Vegas, the designer has 16 one-of-a-kind cocktail rings on luxury e-tailer Moda Operandi.
Simple studs and gold-toned and geometrically shaped jewelry appeared to be the common factor at the 2015 MTV Movie Awards, held Sunday at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.

Sales in the Watches and Jewelry division increased to $763 million, and there was “excellent momentum” in the U.S. market.
A federal judge in Texas has denied Sam’s Club’s motion to dismiss the trademark infringement suit the well-known jewelry brand filed against it last fall.
One man is in custody and more arrests are expected following the brutal beating and robbery of an employee of a jewelry store on Philadelphia’s Jewelers’ Row.
A few weeks back, I attended the Women’s Jewelry Association In the Know conference here in New York City.

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Called “Rock Star Design,” it will include a reality show-style competition for the finalists that will air on the Knoxville-based network’s website.

Sarine Technologies announced that the GIA has completed an evaluation of its new DiaMension Axiom platform and Instructor software and that the lab has adopted Instructor as its standard software.
The brand, which was acquired by manufacturer Frederick Goldman earlier this year, has hired Bruce Lake and Cathy Marsh.
The average small business owner spends 40 hours and as much as $5,000 each year doing their taxes, a pre-April 15 survey just released by the National Small Business Association shows.
Lion Capital has partnered with retail investor and operator Ivest Consumer Partners to purchase Canada’s Spence Diamonds, with an eye toward possible expansion.
The retailer will be the lead sponsor of the Whitney Museum’s biennials, its every-other-year exhibitions of contemporary American artists, through 2021.

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White Pine Trading is increasing its emphasis on its Indian operations with the opening of a new location in Mumbai, marking its fourth internationally.

This spring holds two milestones for designer Alexandra Mor--her brand’s fifth anniversary, and the launch of a 16-piece capsule collection at Bergdorf Goodman.

The Philadelphia mayor’s office is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the abduction, beating and robbery of a 53-year-old jewelry store employee over the weekend.
Isn’t it always nice to hear that donated funds actually have helped a person or organization reach a goal?
Toronto-based Platinum Unlimited will operate the facility for jewelry manufacturer Superfit, with the opening set for June 1.
The Responsible Jewellery Council has terminated the contract of CEO Ashish Deo, who has been with the organization for only eight months, and is transitioning to an executive director-led model.
The New York jewelry company was the winning bidder at the bankruptcy auction for the inventory of the Martin Ross Group, an Ontario-based fine jewelry manufacturer.

Sarine Technologies has collaborated with Brink’s Global Services to open Sarine Loupe Service Centers in Los Angeles and Hong Kong.
Lawyers in California are seeking to bring a class action lawsuit against the retail chain on behalf of nearly 20,000 employees who allegedly were cheated out of overtime pay.
A recent report from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security shows that authorities nabbed $375 million in counterfeit jewelry and watches last year, compared with $342 million in fake wallets and bags.