SourcingDec 04, 2013
Colored diamond butterfly on display at LA museumA private collection of fancy color diamonds arranged in the shape of a butterfly is on display at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM).
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TechnologyDec 04, 2013
Web roundup: Gurhan now selling onlineA new e-commerce website, mobile applications and revamped websites are among the recent online developments in the jewelry industry.
FinancialsDec 04, 2013
Nov. comps climb double digits for JC PenneyDue to “compelling promotions” J.C. Penney Co. Inc. recorded a 10 percent year-over-year increase in same-store sales in November, with its Modern Bride brand among the private labels showing signs of life.
OtherDec 03, 2013
Parties mum on alleged John Hardy saleNone of the firms allegedly jostling to buy John Hardy are commenting on the reported deal, which values the jewelry brand at $100 to $140 million.
OtherDec 03, 2013
De Beers’ Forevermark expands into AustraliaAustralian jewelry retailer Mazzucchelli’s is now an exclusive authorized jeweler of De Beers’ Forevermark brand in central, southern and western Australia and in the country’s most densely populated state, Victoria.
OtherDec 03, 2013
‘Live at the Bench’ sessions return to GemFairMJSA again will sponsor “Live at the Bench” demonstrations at the 2014 American Gem Trade Association GemFair Tucson, scheduled for Feb. 4 to 9 at the Tucson Convention Center.
SourcingDec 03, 2013
Rockwell recovers 200-carat-plus piece of roughRockwell Diamonds Inc., which mines alluvial deposits in South Africa, has unearthed a 287-carat rough diamond from its operations in the Middle Orange River region.
TechnologyDec 03, 2013
This year’s Cyber Monday biggest ever, firms sayOnline retail sales reached new highs on Cyber Monday, and purchases made via mobile devices played a big part in the increase, data collected on the day shows.
SurveysDec 03, 2013
In-store traffic down 4 percent over the weekendShopperTrak, a firm that has devices installed in stores to count the number of people coming in, said retail foot traffic declined 4 percent year-over-year this past weekend, a drop-off attributable to the Internet.
EditorsDec 03, 2013
A case of the (holiday season) MondaysIt seems hard to believe considering that I feel like I am still new to New York, but this year marks my seventh straight calling retailers first thing on Monday morning to ask them how their weekend sales were.
OtherDec 02, 2013
Supplier News: New catalogs releasedA few design and manufacturing companies have rolled out catalogs in time for the holiday season, including Kameleon Jewelry and Charles Garnier Paris.
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.
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.
