What 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.
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Moonga is replacing founder Jesper Nielsen, who will remain on board but focus on overall development of the brand.

Independent 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.
The 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.
The 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.

Here are the top five stories on NationalJeweler.com from May 31 to June 6, according to Google Analytics.
The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers will hold its 44th annual “Ace It” education conference in Washington, D.C. from Aug. 8 to 11.
The 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.

Jewelers for Children announced in Las Vegas that it has raised $2.8 million to support its charity partners in the year ahead.
The 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.
The 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.

The world’s largest diamond mining companies have formed an association to buoy demand for mined diamonds, but won’t be doing generic marketing on the scale that De Beers once did.

Black, Starr & Frost is expanding, with a new location in Phoenix slated to open later this year.

This month, the auction house is providing complimentary jewelry appraisals in the United States and Canada for clients who are interested in consigning items to auction.

The test program includes white, pink and yellow stones, which are being sold in Helzberg stores in Virginia, Florida, Arizona and Illinois, among others.
A week after his case allegedly had been settled, a judge hit Rafael Marques de Morais with a 6-month sentence suspended for 2 years.
A week after his case allegedly had been settled, a judge hit Rafael Marques de Morais with a 6-month sentence suspended for 2 years.

The International Gemological Institute Hong Kong has certified what it believes is currently the world’s largest colorless synthetic diamond--a 10.02-carat square emerald-cut stone grown by New Diamond Technology.

Frederick Goldman has promoted company executive and industry veteran John Orrico to the newly created role of chief operating officer, effective immediately.
Stories about the Las Vegas shows were among the most read on National Jeweler for the week of May 24 to 30.
The Boston-based company is pairing with the English designer to bring his innovative look to the diamond brand.
Forevermark announced in Las Vegas that its holiday marketing campaign will use the famed slogan first coined in the 1940s but will make it ‘fresh’ for millennial consumers.
Following the news that Reed Expositions is purchasing Jewelers International Showcase (JIS), JCK magazine and trade show veteran Bill Furman will join the JIS Miami trade show team.
Same-store sales increased 4 percent in the retailer’s fiscal first quarter, with both bridal and diamond fashion jewelry performing particularly well.

Dressing too casually and paying more attention to their smartphone than to the customer are two of the most common blunders committed by salespeople today, Pat Henneberry says.