Events & AwardsNov 05, 2013
‘Wave’ ring wins top prize in pearl design contestThe Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA) has named the winners of the 2013/2014 International Pearl Design Contest (IPDC).
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TrendsNov 05, 2013
Fragments designer’s earrings make the Oprah listSusan Hanover’s colored gemstone double drop earrings made it onto this year’s list of Oprah’s Favorite Things.
TechnologyNov 05, 2013
Consumers can ‘shop it’ wherever with Macy’s appMacy’s will give mobile shoppers a hand this holiday season when it introduces an application that will allow users to request information on and purchase items from Macy’s Star Gifts wherever they may see them: on a billboard or in a magazine or catalog.
FinancialsNov 05, 2013
QVC: One-third of online orders now mobileMultimedia retailer QVC’s online sales accounted for 41 percent of its total U.S. revenue in the third quarter, and one-third of those sales were made to customers shopping from mobile devices.
IndependentsNov 05, 2013
For Black Friday, retailer finds his own RhythmOne Pennsylvania jeweler will kick off his string of holiday marketing campaigns Thursday, and it will include delivery of diamond jewelry in what can best be described as a dancing telegram-type manner.
EditorsNov 05, 2013
The other red bookMany people in the jewelry industry are familiar with the big Red Book, the annual publication of the Jewelers Board of Trade that serves as the credit bible, so to speak, for the jewelry industry.
GradingNov 04, 2013
AGA announces Tucson conference speakersThe Accredited Gemologists Association (AGA) will bring together a number of experts to address opportunities and issues related to the colored gemstone and diamond markets during its upcoming Tucson Conference.
MajorsNov 04, 2013
Target sets opening dates for more Canadian storesTarget Corp. will hit its goal of having 124 stores in Canada by the end of the year, with its remaining 33 stores in the country set to open by Nov. 22 at the latest.
Events & AwardsNov 04, 2013
New dates set for Miami antique jewelry showLess than a month after announcing a change in name and a new venue, the Miami Antique Jewelry & Watch Show has moved its dates, and will now hold the 22nd edition of the show from Nov. 7 to 9, 2014.
TechnologyNov 04, 2013
The do’s and don’ts of launching a new web siteSean Dunn, vice president of Florida jeweler J.R. Dunn, shares the ups, and the downs, of his company’s transition to a new website with a different domain name.
EditorsNov 04, 2013
Chopard shines in DianaI fell in love with the late Princess Diana last Tuesday night--well, fell in love with her love story.
OtherNov 03, 2013
JFC announces winners of Local Grants programVoting for Jewelers for Children’s (JFC) retailer-driven Local Grants program has closed, and the organization has released the list of the 10 winning charities.
OtherNov 03, 2013
GIA research expedition nets 700-plus natural pearlsGemological Institute of America (GIA) researchers from Thailand, along with representatives from the Paspaley Pearling Company, recently conducted an expedition to Australia’s wild pearl oyster beds that resulted in a number of successful natural pearl finds, the two organizations said.
AuctionsNov 03, 2013
Tiara, pearl lots to top Christie’s London saleA mid-19th century diamond tiara is expected to sell for nearly $400,000 at Christie’s sale of Important Jewels, slated for Nov. 27 in London.
AuctionsNov 03, 2013
Breguet pocket watch to sell for as much as $1.1MSotheby’s upcoming watch auction will celebrate the legacy of horologist Abraham-Louis Breguet and include the sale of a highly complex and rare pocket watch.
EditorsNov 01, 2013
Alexandre Reza at Sotheby’sParis-based House of Alexandre Reza has been known for its extraordinary gems, designs and craftsmanship since the 1950s.
OtherOct 31, 2013
JFC unveils 2013 holiday card designsJewelers for Children (JFC) has launched its 2013 Hope for the Holidays program, a fundraising effort that benefits children’s charities.
TrendsOct 31, 2013
Carrera y Carrera introduces new bridal lineCarrera y Carrera has launched a new bridal line, the Ruedo collection, comprised of multi-band rings made in 18-karat yellow, white and rose gold with or without diamonds.
FinancialsOct 31, 2013
Blue Nile: Half of holiday traffic will be mobileThe CEO of Blue Nile, which just recorded its sixth consecutive quarter of double-digital sales growth, said the company expects more than 50 percent of site traffic to come from mobile devices in the fourth quarter.
MajorsOct 31, 2013
Bea Spiech retiring from Macy’s in 2014A Macy’s Inc. spokesperson confirmed Friday that jewelry executive Bea Spiech will retire next year after more than 40 years with the retailer.
IndependentsOct 31, 2013
Washington retailer celebrates silver anniversaryAfter years of helping customers celebrate their own occasions with its collections of jewelry, Blue Heron Jewelry Company is celebrating a milestone of its own this year: 25 years in business.
SourcingOct 30, 2013
Varda Shine leaving De BeersAfter 30 years with the company, Varda Shine is leaving her post as the global head of sightholder sales for the De Beers Group of Companies at the end of January to “explore other opportunities,” De Beers announced Thursday.
TechnologyOct 30, 2013
Kohls.com now selling moissaniteOff-price department store chain Kohl’s has partnered with Charles & Colvard to sell the company’s Forever Brilliant line of moissanite jewelry on its website.
FinancialsOct 30, 2013
Shareholders approve Saks-Hudson’s Bay mergerSaks Inc. announced Wednesday that is shareholders have given the green light for the high-end retailer to merge with Canadian retailer Hudson’s Bay Company.
MajorsOct 30, 2013
De Beers stores offering custom ring serviceDe Beers Diamond Jewellers, the chain of stores the diamond miner and marketer operates in conjunction with LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, now is giving customers the chance to design their own engagement rings in store via an iPad.
