OtherJan 06, 2016
Jewelry Manufacturer Marathon Acquires LeStageThe two Massachusetts-based jewelry-makers are now one, with the Marathon Company acquiring LeStage Manufacturing for an undisclosed amount.
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CrimeJan 06, 2016
Tale of Female Robber Makes the Media RoundsThe Today show, Good Morning America and ABC’s World News Tonight all aired segments about the lone female armed robber now wanted for hitting six jewelry stores in five states.
SourcingJan 05, 2016
Shortages, Holiday Demand Boost Diamond PricesShortages in certain categories helped to boost polished diamond prices in December though they ended the year down, the Rapaport Group said.
EditorsJan 05, 2016
New Year, New FocusEditor-in-Chief Michelle Graff dishes on the three New Year’s resolutions the National Jeweler team made to improve the website in 2016.
TrendsJan 04, 2016
‘Jewelry History Series’ ReturnsU.S. Antique Shows is bringing back its Jewelry History Series with a private screening of Sharing the Rough, a documentary detailing the mine-to-market journey of a gemstone.
OtherJan 04, 2016
ICA to Hold Two-Session GILC FormatThe International Colored Gemstone Association has announced the lineup and schedule for this year’s Gemstone Industry & Laboratory Conference during the Tucson gem shows, with an invitation-only session followed by an open discussion.
CrimeJan 04, 2016
Female Bandit Now Suspect in Sixth Armed RobberyThe woman wanted for tying up jewelry store employees at gunpoint before emptying the showcases has struck again, authorities believe, this time at a jewelry store in North Carolina.
OtherJan 03, 2016
What You Might Have MissedHere are the top five stories published on NationalJeweler.com last week, according to Google Analytics.
CrimeJan 03, 2016
19 to Stand Trial in $50M Airport Diamond HeistSixteen men and three women will stand trial in connection with the huge diamond heist pulled off on the runway of the Brussels Airport back in 2013.
SurveysJan 03, 2016
Early Report Indicates the Season Finished StrongA survey from MasterCard shows that a last-minute surge in spending by consumers helped retail sales finish 8 percent up over last year.
EditorsDec 30, 2015
The 3 Biggest Stories of 2015Our Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff shares the three stories she thinks had the greatest impact on the jewelry industry in 2015.
SourcingDec 29, 2015
Lazare Kaplan faces SEC actionThe Securities and Exchange Commission said it is now “necessary and appropriate” to institute a public administrative proceeding against Lazare Kaplan that could result in the revocation of the company’s registration.
OtherDec 28, 2015
5 Stories You Might Have Missed Last WeekNational Jeweler recaps five stories from the week of Dec. 21 to 26 that jewelers might have missed in the midst of the holiday rush.
OtherDec 28, 2015
‘Subway Garnet’ Peeks Out Of the VaultThe New York Times just ran a short feature on the 9-pound, 10-ounce garnet discovered in a New York City sewer and given a very polite, if somewhat misleading, moniker.
OtherDec 23, 2015
Gemfields Ruby Auction Nets $29 MillionThe gemstone miner’s recent Singapore auction of higher- and medium-quality rough rubies from its Montepuez mine achieved an average per-carat price of $317.92.
GradingDec 23, 2015
GIA Campus Gets in the Holiday SpiritA number of women and children in need will be having a brighter holiday season this year thanks to donations from staff and students at the Gemological Institute of America’s headquarters.
IndependentsDec 23, 2015
Rio Grande Among the ‘Best Places to Work’The Albuquerque-based jewelry supply company recently was named one of the best large companies to work at in New Mexico by a local publication.
OtherDec 22, 2015
The Most-Read Stories of 2015What did National Jeweler’s readers click on the most this year? It turns out they found stories about the past and the future equally enthralling.
AuctionsDec 22, 2015
Sotheby’s CFO Resigns Amid Investor PressuresPatrick McClymont will be stepping down from the role next week following activist investors’ calls for changes in senior management.
SourcingDec 22, 2015
Diamond Trading Centre Opens in IndiaThe opening of the center marks a major milestone in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaign to promote India as a major global diamond trading hub.
OtherDec 21, 2015
MJSA Strengthens ‘Be a Jeweler’ OutreachMJSA’s “Be a Jeweler” initiative, launched earlier this year, has new web and social media sites to help attract people to a career in jewelry.
OtherDec 21, 2015
Changing Times: A Multiple-Choice QuizColumnist Jan Brassem pens another pop quiz, this one testing readers’ knowledge of the times, which he acknowledges are a-changin’.
IndependentsDec 21, 2015
For Christmas, Retailer References 'The Ring'Bill Longnecker of Longnecker Jewelry in McCook, Neb. came up with a clever, albeit creepy, way to remind customers that Christmas is coming soon.
Policies & IssuesDec 20, 2015
The Spending Bill Clause ‘Critical’ to JewelersAs part of the trillion-dollar spending bill passed Friday, Congress made permanent legislation that allows retailers to write off store improvements over a 15-year period.
EditorsDec 18, 2015
Blue Nile’s ‘Scary’ AdBlue Nile took a swipe a brick-and-mortar retailers with one of the advertisements it’s circulating online this fall. But Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff doesn’t think they should be offended.
