IndependentsOct 16, 2014
5 questions with: independent jeweler Brad KodakBrad Kodak of W. Kodak Jewelers discusses the biggest challenge facing independents today, margins, and marketing what type of lab reports the store uses.
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OtherOct 15, 2014
White Pine launches fine jewelry divisionWhite Pine Trading, which deals in recycled diamonds, has created a fine jewelry division in order to give retail jewelers across the country access to inventory that will boost margins, the company said.
TechnologyOct 15, 2014
Blue Nile adds another brand, Zac PosenFashion designer Zac Posen will sell his new collections of engagement rings and fine jewelry on Blue Nile beginning next month.
Policies & IssuesOct 15, 2014
JFC pledges $100K to help children with EbolaJewelers for Children announced Wednesday that is has made a $100,000 donation to the Ebola Children’s Relief Fund, which Save the Children has put together to support efforts in combating the worldwide outbreak of the deadly virus.
MajorsOct 15, 2014
For Signet CEO, the decision to leave was personalWhile Mike Barnes’s decision to step down after less than four years seems sudden, it’s not shocking that he wants to relocate to be closer to family.
OtherOct 14, 2014
Appointments: DEF, Jewelers for Children, moreNew board members, officers, and directors at industry organizations across the country mark the most recent career moves in the industry.
FinancialsOct 14, 2014
Watch, jewelry sales pick up in Q3 for LVMHLVMH reported Tuesday that its watch and jewelry segment recorded organic revenue growth of 5 percent in the first nine months of the year, though it noted the retailers to whom it sells TAG Heuer and Hublot watches remain cautious in their buying.
MajorsOct 14, 2014
Yoko London’s modern pearl pieces move to BergdorfYoko London is expanding in the United States, a market that CEO Michael Hakimian said is rapidly becoming the brand’s best.
MajorsOct 14, 2014
JA names 2015 Lifetime Achievement award recipientJewelers of America will honor Larry Pelzel, vice president and divisional merchandise manager of precious jewels at Neiman Marcus, with its Gem Award for Lifetime Achievement at the 13th annual Gem Awards in January.
OtherOct 13, 2014
National Jeweler to launch digital magazineNext week, the publication will unveil its new online-only magazine, which covers topics from alternative financing to creative in-store events for the holiday season.
SourcingOct 13, 2014
Gov’t releases report on combating child laborCote D’Ivoire, Colombia and Brazil are among the nations that have made significant progress to combat child labor in mines over the past year, a report from the U.S. Department of Labor states.
MajorsOct 13, 2014
Signet CEO Barnes resigns, replaced by Mark LightSignet Jewelers Ltd. announced early Tuesday that CEO Mike Barnes has stepped down, citing his “personal desire” to find a job closer to his home and family in Dallas.
MajorsOct 13, 2014
Reeds adds private label programRetail chain Reeds Jewelers now is offering its customers a private label credit card program through a multi-year agreement inked with Synchrony Financial, formerly GE Capital Retail Finance.
MajorsOct 13, 2014
Latest breach underscores need for cyber securityIn the wake of the news that another major retailer saw its customers’ credit card numbers fall into the hands of hackers, National Jeweler offers six tips for preventing a data breach.
CrimeOct 13, 2014
Latest breach underscores need for cyber securityIn the wake of the news that another major retailer saw its customers’ credit card numbers fall into the hands of hackers, National Jeweler offers six tips for preventing a data breach.
Events & AwardsOct 13, 2014
Trade show fixture Celida Hidalgo dies at 95Celida Hidalgo, co-founder of the Hidalgo Jewelry brand and mother of designer Silvio Hidalgo, died this summer. She was 95 years old.
EditorsOct 13, 2014
The 11-year-old who’s wired for sales A few weeks ago, the prologue to the über-popular podcast This American Life featured the story of an 11-year-old girl from west Detroit named Asia Newson who owns her own company, SuperBusinessGirl, and is known as the city’s youngest entrepreneur.
OtherOct 12, 2014
What you might have missedThe settlement of one lawsuit regarding EGL International reports and two jewelers facing charges were among the site’s most popular stories last week.
MajorsOct 12, 2014
JC Penney taps Home Depot executive as new CEOJ.C. Penney Co. Inc.’s board of directors announced Monday the appointment of Marvin Ellison to president and CEO-designee, effective Nov. 1.
Events & AwardsOct 12, 2014
MJSA’s ConFab slated for early NovemberMJSA has announced the dates for its third annual ConFab conference, which offers presentations on business skills that help jewelry makers and designers succeed.
SurveysOct 12, 2014
8 keys to being competitive this holiday seasonPricewaterhouseCoopers U.S. said it expects holiday spending to decrease by 7 percent this year but offered retailers a number of strategies to drive sales and remain competitive this November and December.
OtherOct 09, 2014
Supplier News: Simon G. debuts new website, adsSimon G. has unveiled a redesigned website, timed to coincide with the launch of its new advertising campaign, “Reclaim.”
SourcingOct 09, 2014
RapNet app now syncs with desktop siteThe Rapaport Diamond Trading Network announced that it will launch an updated version of its mobile application for the iPhone Sunday to allow RapNet members to more easily do business on the go.
MajorsOct 09, 2014
And the best brands in the world are...What are the most recognizable and revered brands around the globe? Cartier and Tiffany are two of them.
MajorsOct 09, 2014
Amazon opening brick-and-mortar site, report saysCiting “people familiar with the plans,” The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that Amazon.com Inc. is opening a facility in Manhattan that will be a place for customers to return and exchange merchandise and pick up their orders.
