Policies & IssuesDec 02, 2013
CIBJO announces dates, location for 2014 meetingThe annual congress of CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, will take place May 19 to 21 in Moscow, the organization announced last week.
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MajorsDec 02, 2013
Samuels Jewelers opening three new storesSamuels Jewelers Inc. will open new locations in Texas and Ohio during the holiday shopping season, as well as remodel three existing stores, the company announced recently.
TechnologyDec 02, 2013
Supreme Court stays out of Internet tax debateThe U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a case from Amazon.com Inc. that challenges a New York law requiring the company to collect sales tax in the state, Bloomberg News reported Monday.
OtherDec 01, 2013
Jewelers Mutual shares holiday shipping tipsJewelers can learn how to avoid costly shipping losses in less than two minutes thanks to a new video created by Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company.
OtherDec 01, 2013
For jewelers, holiday season off to strong startRetailers are more than cautiously optimistic about the holiday shopping season, following a weekend in which sales, particularly in diamonds, were strong.
OtherDec 01, 2013
Caretta founder Sam Spiegel dies at 93Sam Spiegel, founder of manufacturer Caretta Inc. and the Jewelry Factory retail store, died Nov. 26 in California. He was 93.
CollectionsDec 01, 2013
Apple’s iWatch: The next big thingThe most advanced smartwatch at the moment is the Samsung Galaxy Gear yet it lacks that special something, writes columnist Jan Brassem. But don’t take your eye off smartwatches just yet. The 2,000-pound gorilla in the wearable tech room -- Apple -- is watching and taking notes.
GradingDec 01, 2013
Rapaport lab launches synthetic detection servicesThe Rapaport Group’s RapLab announced last week that it’s now offering synthetic diamond detection services for the trade, utilizing the DiamondSure and DiamondView technologies developed by De Beers.
SurveysDec 01, 2013
NRF: Slightly more people hit stores, spend lessThe total number of unique shoppers over the holiday weekend--counting Black Friday, Saturday and Sunday as well as Thanksgiving Day--was up 1 percent year-over-year while the average spend per shopper fell 4 percent, National Retail Federation (NRF) data shows.
WatchesNov 26, 2013
Movado’s Q3 sales climb 18 percentMovado Group Inc. reported Tuesday that third quarter sales increased 18 percent year-over-year, led by growth in the accessible luxury and licensed brand categories.
SourcingNov 26, 2013
Tender of large rough nets Lucara $23MMining company Lucara Diamond Corp.’s latest exceptional stone tender brought in $22.9 million for the company, or $20,280 per carat.
EditorsNov 26, 2013
AMA jewelry sparkles in L.A.Once again, diamonds reigned supreme at an awards show, adorning celebrities’ fingers, wrists and ears though not necessarily their necks.
OtherNov 25, 2013
Georgia jewelers, Crime Stoppers form partnershipThe Georgia Jewelers Association (GJA) has partnered with Crime Stoppers of Greater Atlanta to offer rewards for information leading to the arrest and indictment of people committing crimes against the jewelry industry, the GJA just announced.
TechnologyNov 25, 2013
Blue Nile banking on big deals this holiday seasonBlue Nile will offer its largest discounts ever on diamond jewelry this holiday season, the 14-year-old company announced this week.
FinancialsNov 25, 2013
Zale records 12th quarter of positive compsSame-store sales grew in Zale Corp.’s fiscal first quarter, driven by strong sales at the company’s Zales- and Peoples-branded stores and of both bridal and core fashion jewelry.
FinancialsNov 25, 2013
Tiffany’s comps in the Americas up only 1 percentTiffany & Co. reported Tuesday that same-store sales in the Americas rose 1 percent in the third quarter, with the growth attributable to sales at the company’s flagship store in New York City.
FinancialsNov 25, 2013
Comps up 4 percent, color ‘hot’ at SterlingSterling Jewelers Inc. reported Tuesday that same-store sales increased 4 percent in the third quarter, led by strength in sales of colored diamond jewelry, bridal and watches.
IndependentsNov 25, 2013
Retailer Talk: Two tools that changed my yearMichigan retailer Randy Cole attended a trade show earlier this year where he found two products that, he says, changed his entire business model. One is a patented princess-cut diamond and the other is a machine that leaves its mark.
OtherNov 24, 2013
Watch industry vet takes on his last raceA watch industry veteran who is also a former running aficionado participated in his final race Saturday, officially closing a chapter in his life dedicated to one of his greatest passions.
OtherNov 24, 2013
Jostens buys owner of ArtCarved, Keepsake brandsYearbook and commemorative ring company Jostens Inc. announced Tuesday that it will acquire American Achievement, which also creates class rings as well as bridal and family jewelry.
OtherNov 24, 2013
Appraisal conference in Tucson slated for Feb. 2-3The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA) has announced the lineup for its 41st annual Winter ACE It Education Conference, to be held in Tucson on Feb. 2 and 3.
SourcingNov 24, 2013
KP recognizes that Cote d’Ivoire is compliantThough there is no new definition for conflict, members of the Kimberley Process did pave the way for one nation to get back into the diamond trade at last week’s plenary in Johannesburg.
MajorsNov 24, 2013
Walmart CEO to retire in early 2014Walmart Stores Inc. announced Monday that Mike Duke, its president and CEO, will retire and be replaced by the head of the retailer’s international division, Doug McMillon.
SurveysNov 24, 2013
Survey says gift card spend to reach all-time highThe number of consumers who will purchase gift cards to give as holiday presents is projected to reach an all-time high this year, a National Retail Federation (NRF) survey shows.
IndependentsNov 24, 2013
9 questions with Jay JacksonOn Dec. 27, Jay Jackson will retire as the president and CEO of Stuller Inc. His advice for retailers as he heads out the door: you have to embrace technology and have the ability to customize in order to survive.
