OtherMar 23, 2014
Sales from Gemit, The Touch to benefit JFCTwo companies are donating a portion of proceeds from specific sales to the industry’s charity, Jewelers for Children.
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OtherMar 23, 2014
Reward offered for smash-and-grab suspectThe FBI is offering a reward for information that leads to the arrest of a suspect involved in violent jewelry store “smash-and-grab” robberies across three states.
FinancialsMar 23, 2014
Tiffany’s Q4 comps up 6 percent in AmericaTiffany & Co. saw same-store sales in the Americas increase 6 percent in the fourth quarter, the company reported Friday.
Events & AwardsMar 20, 2014
Student designers recognized at Atlanta showThe winners of the 11th annual Savannah College of Art and Design Student Design Competition were announced at the Atlanta Jewelry Show on March 9.
TrendsMar 20, 2014
Antiques dealer selling rare papal jewelsOne antique and estate jewelry dealer from the South has come into possession of two jewels that were presented to Pope Paul VI early in his reign and is now selling them for a combined price of $1.9 million.
MajorsMar 20, 2014
DiModolo CEO cashes in on Viber saleA jewelry industry CEO who was a partner in the messaging application Viber has been making headlines after the app sold for $900 million, and now says he plans to pour some of that money into his jewelry brand.
OtherMar 19, 2014
Gübelin Lab opens entry for research scholarshipThe Gübelin Gem Lab is accepting applicants for its newly established Dr. Eduard Gübelin Research Scholarship, an annual grant that will be allocated to an innovative research project in the field of gemology.
GradingMar 19, 2014
IGI celebrates 15 years in businessThe International Gemological Institute in India recently marked 15 years of operation as the country's first international lab.
Events & AwardsMar 19, 2014
Couture’s opening act, finally revealed in fullFollowing a slow unscrambling on social media, Couture officially announced Wednesday that soul singer Janelle Monáe will be the entertainment for this year’s opening night event, scheduled for May 29 at the Wynn Las Vegas.
SourcingMar 18, 2014
De Beers adds another 5 sightholdersDe Beers said Tuesday it is adding five more companies to its list of sightholders for the current contract period but won’t be releasing their names until early next month, when they are “formally appointed to the list.”
EditorsMar 18, 2014
The ‘generational reverb’ When I attended the Women’s Jewelry Association’s “In the Know” conference for the first time two weeks ago, I was blown away by all the speakers and the knowledge they had to share with the crowd.
Policies & IssuesMar 17, 2014
Ban on elephant ivory effective immediatelyThe U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has implemented what is essentially a comprehensive ban on the commercial trade of elephant ivory, which comes as part of the White House’s new strategy for combating wildlife trafficking. The ban is effective immediately.
MajorsMar 17, 2014
Jacob now back at the helm of Jacob&Co.Chris Del Gatto has resigned as global CEO of Jacob & Co. to start a jewelry buying company, leaving Jacob Arabo to head his eponymous company.
OtherMar 13, 2014
Firm introduces inventory ‘health insurance’The Edge Retail Academy has introduced a new program to help jewelers improve the strength and profitability of their inventories through one-on-one sessions with industry expert Sally Furrer.
TrendsMar 13, 2014
Jewelry of Cartier devotee to go on displayAn exhibition of remarkable pieces made by Cartier for one of the brand’s most devoted clients is scheduled to open at the Hillwood Estate Museum and Gardens in Washington this summer.
Policies & IssuesMar 13, 2014
ARM debuts new identity for Fairmined goldThe Alliance for Responsible Mining has unveiled a new brand identity and logo to accompany the “Fairmined” standard it revised in December.
EditorsMar 13, 2014
The ethics behind being recycled In early February, we ran a story about a new program called Sustainable in Style. Created by Scottsdale, Ariz.-based diamond company Avilan, the program pairs independents designers--Sofia Kaman, Toby Pomeroy and Megan Thorne among them--with Avilan’s “eco ethical” Storied Diamonds, which are recycled, or previously owned, stones.
OtherMar 12, 2014
For those who want more education, JA will help payJewelers of America is helping to make professional development affordable to its members by offering scholarships on industry education that cover up to 60 percent of the cost of leading diploma, jewelry courses and certification programs, the organization announced recently.
GradingMar 12, 2014
GIA brings libraries to students in South AfricaA Gemological Institute of America sponsorship of two Mandela Day libraries has made 2,500 educational books available to students in rural South Africa.
SourcingMar 12, 2014
In Russia, AWDC strengthens ties with AlrosaLeaders from Antwerp and Russia inked an agreement in Moscow Wednesday that deepens the partnership between the Antwerp World Diamond Centre and diamond miner Alrosa.
MajorsMar 12, 2014
Nordstrom takes off-price to The Last FrontierNordstrom announced Wednesday that it is expanding its off-price Nordstrom Rack division into Anchorage, Alaska next year.
SourcingMar 11, 2014
Arkansas diamond park yields large whiteThe Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas continues to be a source of relatively large rough finds for visitors, including this 2.89-carat white diamond dubbed the “Jax Diamond,” which was unearthed by Brandon Kalenda last week.
Policies & IssuesMar 11, 2014
Tiffany&Co. to sponsor DEF’s Las Vegas galaTiffany & Co. has signed on as a premier patron sponsor of the Diamond Empowerment Fund’s gala in Las Vegas, the proceeds of which will benefit the organization’s educational initiatives.
MajorsMar 11, 2014
Seeing stripes: Swatch files suit over zebra designSwiss watch giant Swatch Group has slapped Target with a trade dress infringement lawsuit claiming the retailer is selling watches that are inferior copies of its “zebra” and “multicolor” plastic Swatch watches.
MajorsMar 11, 2014
Federal judge dismisses EEOC case vs. SterlingA New York federal judge has thrown out the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s claim that Sterling Jewelers Inc. engaged in a nationwide practice of paying its female employees less and passing them over for promotions.
