EditorsNov 21, 2013
Jewelry of ‘The Hunger Games’Designer Claudio Pino made several of the rings featured in the popular franchise’s second film.
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OtherNov 20, 2013
JA offering discount on promotional insuranceJewelers of America (JA) is offering its members an insurance promotion that will, in turn, allow them to offer sales promotions that tie refunds to certain events, such as the amount of snowfall or which team wins the big game.
SourcingNov 20, 2013
Diamond manufacturer gives millions for hospitalThe shareholders of Hari Krishna Exports Pvt. Ltd., a De Beers Group sightholder and diamond and jewelry manufacturer, have earmarked some funds for a very important and altruistic purpose.
FinancialsNov 20, 2013
ShopHQ shifting away from jewelryThird quarter sales grew for Shop HQ, formerly ShopNBC, as did the company’s customer base, a change it attributes to selling fewer items in the jewelry and watches category while bulking up its selection elsewhere.
FinancialsNov 20, 2013
Earnings roundup: Jewelry does well at JC PenneyFine jewelry was one of the top sellers at J.C. Penney in the third quarter, a quarter in which the retailer saw signs of improvement, recording its first same-store sales increase in almost two years.
IndependentsNov 20, 2013
Ohio store moves ownership to next generationFamily-owned store Weber Jewelers has announced that Stephanie Weber will assume ownership of the company after they hold a retirement sale.
IndependentsNov 20, 2013
About Retail: E-tailing vs. brick-and-mortarIn an increasingly digital world, many businesses operate solely online but one e-tailer, Boston-based custom jeweler Gemvara, has just opted to open a physical store. Will more online sellers follow suit?
OtherNov 19, 2013
JA partners with social media platform LikeableJewelers of America (JA) is offering its members a new perk through its partnership with social media management platform Likeable Jewelers.
OtherNov 19, 2013
Fashion conference to include jewelry sessionsInitiatives in Art & Culture’s (IAC) 15th annual Fashion Conference will include educational seminars from professionals in the jewelry industry hailing from well-known brands and publications.
OtherNov 19, 2013
Gemfields beryl, emerald auction totals $16MGemfields’ auction of predominantly lower-quality rough emerald and beryl in Lusaka realized $16.4 million, a company record for lower-grade auctions.
SourcingNov 19, 2013
WDC now restricts presidents to a single termAfter being led by the same individual for more than a dozen years, the World Diamond Council (WDC), the organization created as the diamond industry’s voice on the issue of conflict diamonds, has established a term limit for its president.
SourcingNov 19, 2013
‘Conflict’ definition seems unlikely to changeIt’s time again for the Kimberley Process’ annual plenary meeting, and process observers say a broader definition of “conflict” diamond doesn’t seem any closer to finding the support it needs to pass this year.
GradingNov 19, 2013
Gemesis grows largest, whitest diamond, againGemesis announced recently that it has produced an even bigger colorless lab-grown diamond: a 1.87-carat G color, SI1 clarity princess-cut stone.
OtherNov 18, 2013
Even lower silver price forecast for 2014The average per-ounce price of silver is expected to drop 19 percent next year, the manager of precious metals for Thomson Reuters GFMS said following the release of the company’s interim report on the metal.
OtherNov 18, 2013
Jewelmer asking for donations for typhoon victimsPearl company Jewelmer reports that the majority of its infrastructure was damaged in Typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan and will have to be rebuilt at a “considerable expense.”
AuctionsNov 18, 2013
Bonhams selling Victoria Beckham’s wedding tiaraA gold and diamond tiara worn by singer and fashion designer Victoria Beckham during her wedding to soccer star David Beckham is expected to fetch between $29,000 and $40,000 at Bonhams London.
MajorsNov 18, 2013
Appointments: Tiffany’s CFO steps downPatrick F. McGuiness has resigned as chief financial officer of Tiffany & Co., effective Nov. 27.
OtherNov 17, 2013
For first time since ’09, gold demand exceeds recyclingGross demand for gold jewelry in the United States exceeded recycling in the third quarter, marking the first time that has happened in a non-holiday season quarter since 2009, the World Gold Council’s (WGC) latest Gold Demand Trends report shows.
TrendsNov 17, 2013
MAD Visionaries gala to honor the YurmansThe Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) in Manhattan will honor David and Sybil Yurman Wednesday at its 2013 Visionaries! gala.
SurveysNov 17, 2013
Fewer expected to shop on Black Friday weekendEven though a late Thanksgiving means a shorter period for holiday shopping in 2013, fewer consumers indicated that they will shop during Black Friday weekend this year, a National Retail Federation (NRF) survey shows.
GradingNov 14, 2013
Moses, Tannenbaum join GIA’s board of governorsThomas Moses and Elliot Tannenbaum were inducted to the Gemological Institute of America’s board of governors during the organization’s November meeting held in Carlsbad.
Policies & IssuesNov 14, 2013
Pandora indicted for breach of trading actDanish bead-maker Pandora said Friday that financial authorities in Denmark have indicted the company for waiting too long to report an expected drop in sales back in 2011.
Policies & IssuesNov 14, 2013
Kay, Jared parent company buys polishing plantSignet Jewelers Ltd. has purchased a diamond polishing facility in Gaborone, Botswana, a not-unexpected move for a company that has been talking about increasing its direct sourcing of rough for some time.
FinancialsNov 14, 2013
Gitanjali still has eye on U.S. expansionGitanjali Group’s U.S. sales grew 12 percent year-over-year in the first two quarters of the fiscal year, and the company remains focused on expanding in markets outside of India.
FinancialsNov 14, 2013
Earnings roundup: Walmart, Kohl’sWalmart Stores Inc. and off-price retailer Kohl’s Corp. released their third quarter earnings Thursday, with same-store sales down for both as the retail environment remains competitive.
