A U.S. district judge in Florida has sentenced the man who masterminded the 2013 robbery of the International Diamond Center in Tampa to 11 years and 6 months in federal prison.

Brecken Branstrator

Innovative, intriguing events can not only attract new customers and bring in existing customers, but engage them in a way that will keep the store front of mind. National Jeweler talked to five retailers across the country about the events they came up with to do just that.

Brecken Branstrator

 A lab-grown diamond company announced Monday that it is now producing high-quality 2-carat diamonds and expects to be growing 3-carat stones by early 2015.  

Michelle Graff

A U.S. district judge in Florida has sentenced the man who masterminded the 2013 robbery of the International Diamond Center in Tampa to 11 years and 6 months in federal prison. 

Brecken Branstrator

A recap of the country’s most expensive ZIP codes, according to Forbes, was the most popular story on NationalJeweler.com last week.

Michelle Graff

Sears Holdings Corp. is slated to close more than 110 Sears and Kmart stores around the country, many before the holiday season, according to one report

Brecken Branstrator

The JA New York Special Delivery show opened Sunday to a lot of buzz and buying activity on the show floor, as retailers look to stock up on on-trend pieces for the holiday season.

Brecken Branstrator

Diamond cutting and manufacturing firm Diacore paid $15.2 million, or $65,577 a carat, for the 232.08-carat white diamond recovered from the Cullinan mine earlier this year.

Michelle Graff

The luxury conglomerate that owns Girard-Perregaux and JeanRichard said that the third-party distributors that buy its watches remain “cautious” in their purchasing, echoing the sentiment expressed by LVMH earlier this month.

Michelle Graff

Last week I had the chance to talk with Dorothée Gizenga, executive director of the Diamond Development Initiative, about how the Ebola outbreak is impacting the lives and livelihoods of the artisanal diamond diggers the organization aids.

Michelle Graff

The Northern California chapter of the Women’s Jewelry Association will hold its 17th annual “Designers by the Bay” event Oct. 29 in San Francisco.

Michelle Graff

Platinum prices are expected to rise slightly in 2015, analysts say, with jewelry demand anticipated to increase as well.

Michelle Graff

The Facebook votes have been counted in Jewelers for Children’s 2014 Local Grants program, which distributes $10,000 to 10 local charities nominated by retailers and industry organizations.

Michelle Graff

To celebrate its new “Diamonds” collection, London’s Bonds of Union flew an exceptional stone over Holland Park in west London.

Michelle Graff

Piaget has launched a new global advertising campaign that is designed to invite consumers to experience the brand’s watches and jewelry in inspiring locations around the world.

Michelle Graff

Midas Chain has launched its new East2West Mini Collection, which includes miniature versions of the manufacturer’s most popular styles.

Michelle Graff

One Tokyo-based company has just upped the ante on wearable technology, introducing a diamond ring outfitted with near-field communication capabilities. See how it works in this video from Core Jewels.

Michelle Graff

The most popular story on the website last week was a roundup of the fall’s most outstanding jewelry exhibitions. 

Michelle Graff

Wealth in this country remains concentrated on the coasts, the Forbes 2014 list of America’s most expensive ZIP codes shows. 

On Tuesday, the GIA Alumni Association Minnesota/Twin Cities Chapter is scheduled to hold a seminar both online and off on the profits and pitfalls of professional jewelry appraising.  

Michelle Graff

The next Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair is scheduled for Feb. 1 to 3, with the trading floors of the city's diamond bourses converted into exhibition spaces for the event.

Michelle Graff

Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company is hosting a free webinar later this month to teach jewelers how to use social media to their advantage without jeopardizing their business. 

Michelle Graff

A man who once owned a jewelry store in the upscale San Diego suburb of La Jolla was charged and arraigned this week on 14 felony counts after police found 47 pieces of jewelry at his house that had been reported stolen by customers, the San Diego District Attorney’s Office said. 

A man who once owned a jewelry store in the upscale San Diego suburb of La Jolla was charged and arraigned this week on 14 felony counts after police found 47 pieces of jewelry at his house that had been reported stolen by customers, the San Diego District Attorney’s Office said. 

Shoppers are projected to spend more on others, less on themselves and pay the economy little mind this holiday season, the latest National Retail Federation survey shows.  

Michelle Graff