The retailer released preliminary figures nearly a month ahead of its scheduled earnings call because it was “excited” about its Q4 results.

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With the big, bold yellow gold jewelry of the ‘70s making a comeback, National Jeweler takes a look back at the social and cultural forces that originally shaped this decade of design.

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The Detroit-based, U.S.-made watch brand has two new quartz movements powering its new watches: moon phase versions of the Runwell and the Gomelsky, and a travel watch called The Rambler GMT.

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It rose 4 percent to 22.4 tons in the period, up from 21.5 tons in the first quarter 2014, the fifth quarter in a row that demand has increased. 

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Retailers, mark your calendars. These are the days one retail analytics firm thinks will be tops in terms of foot traffic and sales this holiday season.

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Jewelers of America’s 2013 Cost of Doing Business Report shows that jewelers’ sales continue to increase a little bit each year, and that brick-and-mortar retailers may be regaining ground when it comes to diamond sales.

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This holiday season, consumers are expected to continue to spend their money cautiously and will expect thoughtful and knowledgeable customer service when they do choose to go into a store, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said in a recent conference call.

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These two retailers reported some of the strongest year-end sales in retail, while competitors Macy’s and Kohl’s struggled.

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But it’s not what one might think. Smyth Jewelers worked with its advertising agency and Uneek jewelry to create a 17-foot tall engagement ring that’s definitely a conversation piece.

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Founder Gary Thrapp, who opened G. Thrapp Jewelers in Indianapolis in 1984, is set to retire and will close his store in the coming months.

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Which states are home to the country’s biggest diamonds? What are the most popular diamond shapes where your store is located? Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff examines it all via White Pine’s new report.

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The week began with reports that the fine jewelry industry seems to have gotten the holiday season off to a strong start, with a number of retailers saying that they had unusually strong Black Friday weekends and five online-only retailers reporting an increase in sales on Cyber Monday.

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Wingin’ it is the way to soar through the holidays.

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The week started on a sad note, as the industry continued to react and reflect on the news that designer and pioneer Scott Kay died of a heart attack Dec. 4.

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Sculptural and tactile, the jewelry of Sarah Graham is inspired by the forms and textures of the natural world, from grasses and pebbles to corals and single-celled organisms.

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Today’s bride is a very eclectic girl--no longer hemmed in by long-standing traditions she is free to do as she pleases in colored bridal gowns, in avant-garde settings, and with jewels that resonate with her personal style.

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One retailer revealed a version of the Apple Watch set with more than 15 carats of diamonds while Breitling hosted an event in New York with an American astronaut.

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Red and green jewels are perfectly great on their own but, somehow, during the holiday season, they take on a bigger significance as everyone pulls out their kitschy Christmas sweaters, Santa caps, red shirts and mistletoe-printed ties.

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The start of a new year is always cause for celebrations, resolutions and vows to make the next 365 days better than the last.

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The year began with a bang--the merger of the country’s two largest specialty jewelers--and didn’t quit.

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Winter is a great season for earrings, and in some parts of the country that’s all anyone can see when folks are bundled up in the cold.

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The awards season kicked off during the first full week of 2015 with the People’s Choice Awards on Wednesday, where many celebs hit the red carpet decked out in fine jewels.

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Valentine’s Day is only four weeks away, and consumers soon will start looking for that special piece for a loved one.

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Every few years, we hear of a fashion renaissance for rose gold and the current resurgence has been booming.

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Sometimes a gemstone should take a walk on the wild side.

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