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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.

Here are the top five stories posted on NationalJeweler.com between March 29 and April 4, according to Google Analytics.
With demand weak both last month and in the first quarter, the price of polished diamonds of all sizes fell in March, according to Rapaport’s RapNet Diamond Index.

The Gemological Institute of America will host an exhibit showcasing 25 exceptionally rare diamonds and pieces of diamond jewelry at its Carlsbad headquarters in the coming weeks, coinciding with the debut of a book on these unique pieces.
Ever since I started at National Jeweler and began learning more about the auction world as we covered results from Bonhams, Sotheby’s, Christie’s, and more, I’ve been intrigued by it. By what drives people to buy, why they’ll spend a certain amount, what ends up being really popular and what that means for trends.
Hearts on Fire will debut a global brand advertising campaign late in the year, but hasn’t shared details on what it will include or where it will run.
Police arrested five individuals wanted in connection with a smash-and-grab robbery in Colorado after the FBI received a tip that the suspects had been posting incriminating photos of themselves on Instagram.
Every year, I return from Baselworld with a pile of USBs and a long list of stories to be told, both now and in the weeks to come.
The arbitrator in the ongoing gender discrimination suit against Sterling Jewelers called an email the retailer sent to employees about the case a “troubling” document that contains “misleading partial truths and omissions.”
The company, which recently released a line of “smart” pearl jewelry, has appointed Edmonton, Alberta-based JewelMark Canada as the exclusive distributor of its collections.
Slow growth for watches and curtailed retailer spending were offset by an improved sell-through at retail, leading Movado Group to do better than expected in Q4.
Brian Henry Hobart, owner of B.H. Hobart Jewelers in Michigan, died suddenly on Feb. 12 as a result of a cardiac event. He was 47.
Gianmaria Buccellati, the honorary president of family-owned Italian jewelry company Buccellati, has died following an illness. He was 86.
A federal appeals court has overturned a ruling that barred A’lor from selling certain pieces of cable jewelry, the latest twist in the brand’s ongoing battle with Charriol.

The size of the menu at The Cheesecake Factory makes Peter Smith’s head hurt. Don’t let your store be the Cheesecake Factory of jewelry stores.