Gold jewelry demand in the United States rose 13 percent in volume terms last year while total U.S. consumer demand for the metal was up 18 percent, the World Gold Council’s report for 2013 shows.
Glen Senk is resigning as CEO of David Yurman Inc. after a little less than two years in the position, effective immediately, the company confirmed Wednesday.
Designer Alex Woo has crafted two pendants inspired by Disney’s new film Bears, which is narrated by actor John C. Reilly and opens April 18.
A Patek Philippe Ref. 5004A, one of only 50 of its kind, is expected to sell for as much as $645,000 at Antiquorum’s sale scheduled to take place Saturday at the Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong.
Bead brand Pandora reported Tuesday that its U.S. sales rose 24 percent in 2013 (28 percent in local currency) to $589.7 million, driven by an increasing demand for newer products and an improved store network.
The American Gem Trade Association reports that the 2014 AGTA GemFair Tucson saw a 3 percent increase in buyer traffic from 2013.
Indian jewelry retailer and manufacturer Gitanjali Gems Ltd., owner of Samuels Jewelers Inc., said its United States sales grew 12 percent year-over-year in the first nine months of fiscal year 2014.
Signet Jewelers Ltd. and Zale Corp. announced Wednesday morning that Signet, parent company of Sterling Jewelers, is acquiring Zale in a deal valued at $1.4 billion.
In this question-and-answer session, Platinum Guild International USA President Huw Daniel discusses platinum’s per-ounce price, trends in engagement ring spending among young couples and jewelry styles in 2014.
The Platinum Guild International USA is now accepting entries for the JCK 2014 Platinum Innovation Awards, which will be presented at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on June 1.
Lab-grown diamond jewelry company Gemesis is sponsoring a jewelry design competition open to students at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and potentially will produce and sell the winning design.
Color, customization and two-tone metals will be the big looks in 2014 when it comes to bridal jewelry in platinum, a commonly requested and popular metal for bridal.
Jewelry brand Alex and Ani is now utilizing technology that delivers store-specific mobile marketing to customers when they are shopping in the brand’s stores, ranging from offers and promotions to “thank you” messages.
The relentless snow and frigid temperatures that have plagued most of the country this winter didn’t put a damper on Valentine’s Day sales for some jewelers, while others reported that inclement weather kept shoppers at home. National Jeweler gives an overview of the holiday’s sales by region.
The latest study from the Jewelry Consumer Opinion Council shows that consumer interest in so-called wearable technology, smartwatches and bracelets designed to make everyday life easier, is growing.
Pandora has selected Toledo-based Fruchtman Marketing as the exclusive provider of its co-op advertising program to offer digital exposure to the brand’s retailers across the country.
Petra Diamonds announced Friday that it has sold the 29.6-carat rough blue diamond it uncovered at the Cullinan mine in South Africa last month.
Rio Tinto reported Thursday that revenues from its diamond mining and sales unit increased 15 percent year-over-year, from $741 million in 2012 to $852 million in 2013.
Global demand for diamonds will increase slightly in 2014, fueled by a desire for polished diamonds in the United States and China, De Beers said when releasing it annual results Friday.
The Women’s Jewelry Association’s 11th annual In the Know Conference is scheduled for March 5, and this year will include a same-day awards ceremony.
The Letšeng mine in the Kingdom of Lesotho has yielded a pair of rough diamonds weighing 162.06 and 161.74 carats, Gem Diamonds Ltd. announced Thursday.
Signet Jewelers Ltd., the largest specialty jeweler in the world, has given its CEO a long-term contract, a recent 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission shows.
Internet retail giant Amazon.com announced Wednesday that it is looking to hire 2,500 new full-time employees to staff the company’s U.S. fulfillment centers.
A half-dozen designers will, for the first time ever, exhibit their pieces at the upcoming JA New York Winter show, scheduled for March 1 to 4 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York.
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