J.C. Penney is elevating its line of Modern Bride-branded engagement rings, offering finished pieces as expensive as $10,000 and also now selling loose diamonds on its website for custom creations.
Clothing designer Zac Posen is teaming up with diamond and gemstone wholesaler Fabrikant-Tara International to create a fine jewelry collection that is expected to debut this fall.
Months after a number of trade organizations sent a request to the FTC asking for leniency on the “Made in the USA” label for recycled metals, the commission responded that all parts of a product must have originated in the country to be labeled as such.
Local business owners in a popular Colorado resort town are calling for its government to impose restrictions on the number of permits granted to pop-up shops they say take advantage of the most profitable weeks of the year.
I think I should begin this blog with a bit of an apology: We, like so many others, predicted incorrectly.
The Gemological Institute of America’s next career fair is scheduled to take place Oct. 10 at its headquarters in Carlsbad, and registration is now open for companies that want to attend to find talent.
National Jeweler sifted through Goodreads’ releases again this month to bring jewelers four more books that could be good for business, as well as one editor’s suggestion for a nice read on the side.
Harry Winston is unveiling a new advertising campaign featuring both newer and iconic pieces from its high jewelry and bridal collections, all set against the backdrop of the Big Apple.
As the market for so-called smartwatches continues to grow, Inhorgenta Munich, the jewelry and watch trade show held in Germany, announced that a number of smartwatch manufacturers and brands plan to exhibit at the next show.
RapNet, the diamond trading network operated by the Rapaport Group, said Tuesday that beginning Oct. 1, it no longer will list any diamonds with reports from European Gemological Laboratories.
Petra Diamonds has pulled an exceptional 232.08-carat white diamond out of its Cullinan mine in South Africa, the latest in a string of large rough finds this year.
After an overwhelmingly positive response to its spring Bench Jewelers Workshop, Stuller announced Wednesday that it would host a second event this month.
Pandora is the official jewelry sponsor for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, and the company’s pieces were spotted on the runway as part of designer Vivienne Tam’s show.
Tiffany & Co. is at the top of the game when it comes to reaching its customers on their smartphones, a new study shows, due in part to the retailer’s inclusion of five key elements on the mobile version of its website.
David Yurman has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Sam’s Club of selling its jewelry without authorization and it might take legal action against the retailers that provided the jewelry to Sam’s Club as well, the company said Tuesday.
Recycled diamond and jewelry company White Pine Trading has purchased the inventory from recently liquidated wholesaler Bauman-Massa Jewelry Co., and will now sell the goods to retailers at a discount.
Later this week, Tiny Jewel Box will host a public exhibit of the world’s rarest pink diamonds as part of a partnership with Argyle diamond wholesaler L.J. West Diamonds.
High-profit jewelers manage their profit margins and operating expenses more effectively than low-profit jewelers, according to Jewelers of America’s annual Cost of Doing Business Report, which is available to order now for members and non-members alike through JA’s website.
Associate Editor Brecken Branstrator takes a look at a new headpiece designed by U.K.-based fashion house The Unseen, which is covered in gemstones that respond to brain activity by changing color.
Home and decorative arts designer Michael Aram has expanded into fine jewelry with the launch of a sterling silver and 18-karat gold collection that debuted in stores at the end of August.
Challenged to provide a solution for Tiffany & Co., Sarine Technologies has developed a system that grades round and fancy-shaped polished diamonds to determine the stones’ symmetry and proportions, technology that will be available to other companies in the industry.
The Stevie Awards has recognized Hari Krishna Exports Pvt. Ltd. in two categories of its 2014 International Business Awards: “Company of the Year--Manufacturing” and “Fastest Growing Company of the Year (Asia, Australia, and New Zealand).”
Jewelry found its way to the 39th annual Hampton Classic Horse Show last week when Carelle debuted its Florette collection there, an 18-karat gold and gemstone line.
In case you may have missed the industry activity last week, here are the five most popular stories from NationalJeweler.com and the top three from the blog, 10X, for the week of Aug. 24 to 30, according to Google Analytics.
A Topeka jewelry store owner has been indicted on charges that he knowingly purchased stolen jewelry, melted it and sold it as scrap gold for nearly half a million dollars, the United States Attorney’s Office said.
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