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SurveysAug 02, 2015
Industry shrinkage trend continues in Q2The latest statistics from the Jewelers Board of Trade show that the number of companies exiting the jewelry industry rose again in the second quarter and is up 12 percent year-to-date.
SurveysAug 02, 2015
Consumer confidence drops in JulyThe Conference Board reports that consumers’ short-term outlook was shaken by the situation in Greece but, overall, they remain “relatively confident.”
EditorsJul 31, 2015
3 stories to keep following in ‘15I apologize for this blog being a little late. The exact halfway point of the year technically was about a month ago.
OtherJul 30, 2015
Jewelers Mutual recognized as top insurance co.Jewelers Mutual Insurance Co. has been named to the 2015 list of Ward’s 50 top-performing insurance companies for the fifth year in a row.
OtherJul 29, 2015
Platinum to stay below gold, for nowPrecious metals analysts expect the price of platinum to remain below that of gold into, and possibly through, 2016.
SourcingJul 29, 2015
Former DTC executive tapped for WFDB postLouise Prior, who spent a total of 18 years with De Beers, is the new executive director of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses.
TechnologyJul 29, 2015
Survey: More retailers resorting to paid postsAccording to a recent study, retailers are pumping greater amounts of money into social media marketing, particularly paid posts.
OtherJul 28, 2015
Designer, storeowner wins WJA-Carelle grantTina Chan is a Chicago-based jewelry designer who just opened a brick-and-mortar space she hopes will be resource and sales outlet for other independent designers.
FinancialsJul 28, 2015
Jewelry, watch sales stand out for LVMHThe Paris-based luxury goods conglomerate reported Tuesday that its Watches & Jewelry division saw sales increase by double digits in the first half of the year, led by Bulgari.
MajorsJul 28, 2015
David Yurman creates new communications roleThe brand has tapped cosmetics executive CeCe Coffin for the position, which includes handling media relations, social media and reputation management globally.
OtherJul 27, 2015
Would you hire your customer?Columnist Peter Smith discusses the positives and the negatives that could come of trying to recruit a current client for a sales position at the store.
OtherJul 27, 2015
Estelle Hedaya joins CBGThe 25-year industry veteran is leaving her position as director of sales for World Trade Jewelers to become the director of operations for the Continental Buying Group.
OtherJul 26, 2015
What you might have missedHere are the top five stories on NationalJeweler.com from July 19 to 25, 2015, according to Google Analytics.
OtherJul 26, 2015
JA elects Ryan Berg as new board chairmanJewelers of America tapped Berg, of Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry, to lead its board at a meeting held Saturday in New York.
GradingJul 26, 2015
What’ll make millennials ‘walk away’ from jewelryAt a session held Sunday at JA New York Summer, the DCA’s Terry Chandler discussed how selling over-graded diamonds could turn off an entire generation.
SourcingJul 23, 2015
White Pine to hold buying event this weekendWhite Pine Trading, which deals in pre-owned diamonds and jewelry, is hosting a buying event for retailers at its New York office on Saturday, July 25.
SourcingJul 23, 2015
De Beers first-half sales drop 21 percentThe underlying issue for the diamond miner and marketer is weak consumer demand for diamond jewelry, which has persisted so far in 2015.
MajorsJul 23, 2015
Tiffany&Co. all tied up for fallThe New York retailer seems to be betting high on classic diamond designs for the coming season, rebooting existing collections that include bows, infinity symbols and flowers.
OtherJul 22, 2015
MJSA cuts Education Foundation director positionThe association confirmed Wednesday that it has eliminated the director position at its nonprofit subsidiary, a position that Peggy Jo Donahue held for the last year.
TrendsJul 22, 2015
The History Behind … Mid-century Modern jewelryNational Jeweler’s latest installment of The History Behind delves into the where, why and how of jewelry crafted in the 1940s and 1950s.
Events & AwardsJul 22, 2015
New York antique show to open this weekU.S. Antique Shows will hold its New York Antique Jewelry & Watch show from Friday, July 24 to Monday, July 27 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan.
SurveysJul 22, 2015
NRF lowers expectations for retail sales in ‘15Poor winter weather, a stronger U.S. dollar and weak foreign growth led the National Retail Federation to lower its forecast for retail sales growth.
OtherJul 20, 2015
Longtime jeweler Guy Rossberg dies at 67The Green Lake, Wis. custom jeweler lost his battle with cancer earlier this summer.
SourcingJul 20, 2015
Alrosa notes ‘slowdown’ in diamond marketThe Russian diamond mining company saw its first half sales decline even as production increased 13 percent.
