TAG Heuer Vice President of Sales Patrick Pruniaux has left the company to join Apple, LVMH’s head of watch brands Jean-Claude Biver told CNBC in an interview last week. 

Brecken Branstrator

Fast-growing jewelry company Alex and Ani has been included in Brand Innovators’ “Made in America: Top 10 Brands to Watch,” a list that spotlights businesses that have established themselves in a demanding consumer marketplace.

Jewelry Television is holding casting calls that are open to the public at the upcoming JA New York Summer show, with the on-air and online retailer looking for talent for its broadcast.

Michelle Graff

Law enforcement agencies across a number of states are on the hunt for two suspects wanted for their alleged involvement in multiple jewelry store heists. 

Brecken Branstrator

Kelly Jacobson, a Chicago-based jewelry designer who started her own studio and also does custom design for four stores, has been awarded the 2014 Carelle-WJA grant.  

Michelle Graff

Retailer and columnist James Alperin, who owns a jewelry store in suburban Cleveland, reflects on the shrinking middle class and what it means for jewelers today.  

Michelle Graff

The American Gem Society has launched a virtual guild for members and non-members alike to allow the industry to come together online. 

Michelle Graff

Amazon.com has grown to become one of the top 10 largest retailers in the country, according to Stores Media’s annual list of the biggest 100 retailers by sales. Read on to find out what specialty jeweler made the list for the first time.

Michelle Graff

When it comes to social media, “astroturfing” has nothing to do with sports. The JVC’s Suzan Flamm explains more about this practice and how federal agencies are cracking down. 

Michelle Graff

A Georgia-based marketing firm created by jewelers for jewelers has started a podcast, an online program that can be heard on demand, specifically for retailers, with an app to follow soon. 

Michelle Graff

CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, will hold its 2015 annual congress in Salvador, Brazil from May 4 to 6, with pre-congress meetings to take place the two days prior. 

Michelle Graff

Consultant Ben Janowski has been in the jewelry industry for four decades. Here's what caught his eye at the recent Couture show in Las Vegas. 

Michelle Graff

The work of gemstone miners and traders and how they extract minerals from the source seems to be a popular theme for documentaries these days.

Brecken Branstrator

Zale President and CEO Theo Killion has resigned from his position effective July 31, one of a number of changes to Signet and Zale's executive teams in the wake of the merger of the two mall giants. 

Brecken Branstrator

After pairing up with a company that specializes in e-commerce, independent jeweler Betteridge now is able to sell online to consumers in more than 100 countries around the world. 

Michelle Graff

In an effort to contribute to the ongoing education of women in the jewelry industry, the Women's Jewelry Association Member Grant Program has awarded a total of $13,000 to 26 members across the country. 

Michelle Graff

In an effort to contribute to the ongoing education of women in the jewelry industry, the Women's Jewelry Association Member Grant Program has awarded a total of $13,000 to 26 members across the country. 

Michelle Graff

A recent investigation by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs on “cash-for-gold” retailers has resulted in 936 civil citations at 21 stores for alleged violations of state consumer laws, spurring a year-long investigation by state authorities. 

Michelle Graff

Following the appointment of a new CEO, lab-grown diamond company Gemesis Inc. has announced that it is rebranding itself as “Pure Grown Diamonds.” 

Michelle Graff

The World Federation of Diamond Bourses added the Diamond Bourse of Canada and the Korea Diamond Bourse to its membership at the 36th World Diamond Congress in Antwerp. 

Michelle Graff

Stéphane Fischler has been re-elected as president of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre. 

Michelle Graff

The Responsible Jewellery Council has named Ashish Deo as the organization’s new chief executive officer, effective Sept. 8. 

Michelle Graff

Russian diamond mining company Alrosa has begun operations at its Udachny mine, and said it expects it to become one of the largest underground diamond mines in Russia and worldwide, eventually providing more than 5 million carats of diamonds per year. 

Michelle Graff

Advanced Chemical will hold its 4th annual John Venditti Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament on Sept. 20, proceeds of which benefit the American Heart Association and academic atheltes. 

Michelle Graff

Videos of popular keynote addresses and featured sessions from the American Gem Society’s Conclave conferences are now available to the industry for free with Conclave On Demand. 

Michelle Graff