Columnist Peter Smith writes that jewelers should spend time and energy on their top performers and not neglect them in favor of helping weaker players improve.
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Slated for next March ahead of the JA New York Spring show, the Jewelry Industry Summit will focus on discussing sustainability and responsible sourcing.
Sean Robinson and Kendal Thompson entered pleas in connection with armed robberies performed by an organized crew at high-end jewelry and watch stores in four states.
How is this for a memory that absolutely smacks of the 1980s: I am on the school bus on a warm day. All the windows are open (no A/C, of course) and there is an older boy from my neighborhood at the back with a boombox (cassette, of course) blasting the first single from Bon Jovi’s 1986 album Slippery When Wet.
Lagos named luxury industry veteran Stephen Chambers as visual merchandising director, putting him in charge of conceptualization and execution of the brand’s visual directives.

The jewelry manufacturer is partnering with JCK Las Vegas to hold a “World of Wearables” exhibition and panel on May 28 showcasing the latest innovations in wearable technology and connected devices.
The lab wants to reexamine the stones because it believes they’ve undergone a treatment that improves their color by as much as three grades but fades over time.

The brand said Tuesday when releasing its first quarter financial results that it closed 105 silver, white and travel retail doors in the Americas, almost all of them in the United States.
Three men robbed Tourneau’s Madison Avenue store Tuesday afternoon in an armed smash-and-grab incident, firing a gun twice and eventually fleeing with several Rolex watches.

The March 2016 edition of MJSA Expo is moving to the Javits Center and will be held at the same time as the JA New York show there.
Jewelers of America held its annual press preview in their downtown office yesterday, which also happens to be the same office where National Jeweler is located (JA acquired the publication earlier this year), making for an easy commute to see some great jewels.

The brand, now owned by manufacturer Frederick Goldman, has named Nick Pirie as the regional account executive for the East Coast.

Jacqueline Stone explains how she executes the sometimes-difficult dance of pleasing the customer when both parties are involved in the creation of a custom design.
The longtime executive who held positions with Corum, Bulgari, Harry Winston and, most recently, de Grisogono passed away suddenly on Sunday.
Associate Editor Brecken Branstrator explains that the term “jade” actually refers to two chemically different stones, jadeite and nephrite.

An article detailing the continued shrinkage of the jewelry industry was the most-read story on National Jeweler last week, while an article about the yellow diamond still for sale at Borsheims came in second.

From landing that dream job to wading through all the misinformation online, National Jeweler has chosen some books from Goodreads’ list of new releases for May that could be beneficial to business owners.
The online retailer revealed a bit more about its plans to open a store where consumers can try on--but not buy--jewelry during the company’s earnings call Friday morning.
It always stresses me out when we run a story about a survey or data and a few days later I see another article pop up with data that directly conflicts with what we just published.

The trade publication has named Jewelers of America’s Matthew Tratner as publisher and industry veteran Nancy Kelly as sales executive, effective immediately.

The Grammy Award-winning singer and former Destiny’s Child member will entertain at “Diamonds in the Sky,” scheduled to take place May 28.
Bold headpieces were a trend at the 2015 Met Gala, held Monday in New York, and most of them were so glamorous and elegant that I immediately hoped they would catch on as a trend in which I can partake.

Howard Feller of MMG Advisors gives jewelers contemplating retirement a primer on evaluating which is the best option for their business: selling it or closing up shop.

Trading remained muted during the month, though prices began to stabilize and activity is expected to pick up as summer wedding season approaches, the Rapaport Group said.

The Omaha retailer has moved many stones during Berkshire Hathaway’s shareholders event but the 50.02-carat fancy yellow remains in stock.