A federal appeals court shot down Costco’s request for a mid-case appeal of the September ruling that it infringed on the Tiffany & Co. trademark by selling rings labeled as Tiffany that were not, in fact, made by Tiffany.
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National Jeweler is teaming up with Likeable Local next week to present a webinar titled “5 Ways to Use Social Media to Increase Holiday Sales” next week.
The Diamond Empowerment Fund is reformatting its Las Vegas gala to encompass the Good Awards, which previously were presented at a separate event in New York.
MJSA is teaming up with a Boston-based trade school to offer a two-day event that will promote the Be a Jeweler initiative.
After nearly a decade with the association, Di Geso will transition out of his role as executive director of the Natural Color Diamond Association at the end of the month.
The category continues to increase in importance for the luxury goods conglomerate, which saw sales at Cartier, Van Cleef and Giampiero Bodino grow 18 percent in the first half of the year.
Stanislas de Quercize has resigned as head of the Richemont-owned brand for “personal reasons,” the company said Friday.
The RapNet Diamond Index for October shows continued softness in polished diamond prices, with trading improved but sales still below last year’s levels.
Shinola has become a popular brand by emphasizing a made-in-the-USA, aiding-Detroit ethos. Diamond advertisements should go the same direction, Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff writes.
Mortimer “Mort” Gershman, whose career in the watch and jewelry industry spanned more than 40 years, died Monday at the age of 89.
Sterling Jewelers Inc. is asking a federal appeals court for an en banc review of the decision that revived the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s gender discrimination lawsuit against it.
Two former employees of Tata Consultancy Services are in custody and the GIA has made public the client accounts connected to the 1,042 diamonds whose grading reports were altered.
Nearly half of all holiday shopping will be done online in 2015, as shopping on mobile devices picks up speed and consumers look for holiday promotions and shipping deals, according to a recent holiday consumer spending survey by the National Retail Federation.
If Sally Morrison, the Diamond Producers Association’s new director of marketing, can create something for diamonds that looks anything like LoveGold, it will benefit the entire industry, Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff writes.
A seven-day trip through Florence and Venice with jewelry designer Ippolita Rostagno is one of the “Fantasy Gifts” included in the 2015 Neiman Marcus Christmas Book, the retailer’s annual offering of over-the-top holiday presents.
Though total sales of fine jewelry and watches in the U.S. were up during the month, sales at specialty jewelers fell flat as retailers reported weak foot traffic.
Because JIS Miami changed its dates for April, The Smart Jewelry Show now is scheduled to take place a week later, from April 17 to 19.
Jewelers for Children has named the 10 charities that will receive $10,000 each as part of the organization’s annual Local Grants program.
Nine associations have come together to create the United States Jewelry Council, enabling them to work together more closely to represent the interests of the U.S. jewelry industry.
The Swiss watch brand is teasing the upcoming launch of its smartwatch, revealing its name and posting a photo on Twitter that offers a glimpse of the timepiece.
Polished diamond prices continued their slide in September, with U.S. demand for diamonds described as steady but growth in other key markets restrained.
Supplier Kassoy announced last week that it has inked an agreement to distribute a wide selection of watch tools manufactured by Switzerland-based Bergeon.
Designer Alp Sagnak has created a new collection with a brilliant theme, and then got even smarter by making a video to go with it.
The National Retail Federation estimates that retail sales in the months of November and December will reach $630.5 billion this year.
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with industry professionals to get advice and insight on their careers, businesses or ideas.