This week, Apple gave the public a preview of its new smartwatch at retailer Colette in Paris, hinting at what type of store might carry the product once it’s released.
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A sudden resignation at the world’s largest specialty jeweler, the announcement of a Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and a $100,000 donation to combat the worldwide outbreak of Ebola were the major news breaks in the industry.

The sale of an 8.41-carat fancy vivid purple-pink diamond set a new record in Hong Kong while Neiman Marcus came out with its Christmas Book and J.C. Penney announced plans for profitability that include a focus on fine jewelry.

A luxury goods company won a battle against websites that sell counterfeit goods in London while Jewelers Mutual gave jewelers a lesson on how to use social media safely, and National Jeweler launched the inaugural edition of its online-only magazine.

Cuff bracelets have been around forever, and they bounce in and out of fashion often.

The American Gem Trade Association revealed the winners of its 2015 Spectrum Awards, the organization’s annual colored gemstone-centric design contest, following judging over the weekend in New York.

Designers are having a blast these days working with a wide range of gemstones and playing in full color fields to mix and match tones from light to dark.

There’s something so glamorous about jewels that have mass without volume.

It was a record-setting week in Geneva for jewelry and watches.

Each year, New York’s Museum of Arts and Design, MAD for short, celebrates the art of jewelry via the “Loot: MAD About Jewelry” exhibition.

Personalized jewels have had fans since the beginning of time--one probably could find some kind of charm bracelet in more than a few pharaoh’s tombs.

Bar none, the simple line necklace--straight across or curved into a “smile”--has leapt to the top of the fashion trends.

The retailer has unveiled its 2015 holiday campaign, which continues its recent focus on real-life relationships by featuring models alongside their own children, siblings or spouses.

Third quarter sales disappointed for Macy’s and Nordstrom, both of which continue to emphasize their outlet channel over full-price stores.

The retailer is slated to hold an event next month in New York showcasing fashion designers’ creations for the Star Wars-inspired “Force 4 Fashion” initiative.

Tiger Capital Group is selling diamond engagement rings, wedding bands and watches that once lined the showcases of three now out-of-business Romano’s Jewelers stores.

Rough diamond sales and polished diamond prices continued their recovery in February, yet caution remains the trade’s watchword as global demand for diamonds still is relatively weak.
Jared the Galleria of Jewelry parent company Signet Jewelers said it will put Pandora shop-in-shops in more than 200 of its Jared stores beginning in 2016.
The U.S. Court of the Appeals for the Second Circuit decided this week that it will not review the decision that revived the EEOC’s nationwide gender bias suit against Sterling Jewelers.
The 14-store chain recently debuted the “Eternal Love & Friendship” collection, which has six different 1-carat rings featuring two large center diamonds and pave diamond bands.
The forum on sustainability and responsible sourcing, scheduled for March in New York City, has started accepting registrants following the launch of its updated website.
The Jewelers’ Security Alliance has issued an alert for traveling jewelry salespeople visiting the Lone Star State following a wave of robberies in Dallas and Houston.
Jewelers Mutual offers advice for retailers to follow and share with customers to help keep them safe while shopping and/or traveling during the holiday season.
The New York Police Department is looking into the theft of as much as $10 million in diamonds from the safe of a company headquartered in the city’s jewelry hub.