The Gemological Institute of America has introduced the Tawfic Farah Memorial Scholarship in honor of the institute’s former vice president of international operations who died last year.
Business consultant Bob Phibbs, who is known as the “Retail Doctor,” is the keynote speaker for the Smart Jewelry Show, which will take place April 5 to 7 at Chicago’s Navy Pier.
Emerald Expositions, the parent company of National Jeweler, the JA New York shows and Couture, announced Wednesday that it has completed its acquisition of George Little Management LLC from Providence Equity Partners for $335 million.
Researchers predict the number of weddings in the United States will increase 2 percent in 2014 due to a small increase in the total marrying age population combined with a marginal rise in the proportion of couples choosing to wed.
The Jewelers’ Vigilance Committee elected a number of new board members and officers at its annual luncheon event Friday.
In light of industry concerns over the possible mixing of lab-grown diamonds with natural stones, the International Gemological Institute is offering free screenings of up to 100 diamonds to all members of the Diamond Manufacturers and Importers Association of America and the Diamond Dealers Club.
In an effort to cut costs and “adjust its national footprint,” J.C. Penney announced Thursday that it is closing stores and laying off thousands of workers.
The Texas Jewelers Association (TJA) will host an inaugural conference this weekend that will focus on tools, tips, technology and team-building skills for jewelers.
Holiday retail sales for November and December were up nearly 4 percent this year, keeping with the National Retail Federation’s prediction for the season.
Marie-Helene Morrow won the 2014 Gem Award for Lifetime Achievement while Kara Ross took home the Gem Award for Design, Tiffany & Co. won for Communications and Victoria Gomelsky was the winner for Media Excellence at the annual ceremony dubbed the “Academy Awards of the jewelry industry.”
The Gemological Institute of America announced Thursday that it is partnering with the Bahrain Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Bahrain Economic Development Board to develop the country’s Gemstone and Pearl Testing Laboratory (GPTLB) into a leading research center for natural pearls.
A Boston police officer featured on the TNT reality show Boston’s Finest proposed on the recent season finale with the help of Ritani and retailer Long’s Jewelers.
Much talk has arisen in the diamond industry about confronting the problem of lab-grown diamonds being mixed with natural, or mined, diamonds by naming and shaming--publicly calling out companies that are guilty of knowingly trying to pass off synthetic diamonds as natural.
While the investigation into the fire that destroyed part of a Swatch Group factory remains under investigation, a company spokesperson said early results indicate the fire was caused by a “technical deficiency” in one of the pumps in the galvanic workshop.
Forevermark and the Diamond Empowerment Fund are teaming up and launching the Forevermark Promise Scholars program this year, which will provide assistance to DEF’s educational beneficiaries in Africa.
The name Tiffany & Co. has been immortalized by Truman Capote and Audrey Hepburn, sung by Marilyn Monroe and had its jewelry worn by party guests of the great Gatsby. Now, the iconic New York jeweler gets to tell its own story on the big screen.
An expanded educational program is part of this year’s Atlanta Jewelry Show, scheduled for March 8 to 10 at the Cobb Galleria Centre.
The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) has created a kit to help jewelry companies provide assurance that the gold and tungsten in their products are “conflict-free,” in accordance with the Dodd-Frank Act.
Calling its holiday season “solid” in a challenging retail environmental, Zale Corp. recorded a 2 percent year-over-year increase in same-store sales in November and December, the retailer reported Friday.
Tiffany & Co. reported Friday that same-store sales in the Americas rose 7 percent during the two-month period ending Dec. 31.
Sterling Jewelers Inc. reported a 5 percent year-over-year increase in same-store sales in November and December, driven by strong sales of branded merchandise and watches as well as beads.
Thanks to an act of quick thinking, a Helzberg Diamonds store employee who also happens to be a septuagenarian was able to put a stop to an armed robbery attempt Tuesday evening.
Being a jeweler is reportedly among the least stressful careers to have in 2014, according to a recently released report from CareerCast.com, an online resource for job seekers.
Gemstone-laden drop earrings and elaborate cocktail rings were the scene-stealers jewelry-wise at the 40th Annual People’s Choice Awards, held Wednesday at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
A watch company has been ordered to pay Audemars Piguet more than $9 million in damages for selling a watch that was deemed to be a knockoff of the luxury watchmaker’s “Royal Oak.”
This site uses cookies to give you the best online experience. By continuing to use & browse this site, we assume you agree to our Privacy Policy
