A recent investigation by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs on “cash-for-gold” retailers has resulted in 936 civil citations at 21 stores for alleged violations of state consumer laws, spurring a year-long investigation by state authorities.
Following the appointment of a new CEO, lab-grown diamond company Gemesis Inc. has announced that it is rebranding itself as “Pure Grown Diamonds.”
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses added the Diamond Bourse of Canada and the Korea Diamond Bourse to its membership at the 36th World Diamond Congress in Antwerp.
Stéphane Fischler has been re-elected as president of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre.
The Responsible Jewellery Council has named Ashish Deo as the organization’s new chief executive officer, effective Sept. 8.
Russian diamond mining company Alrosa has begun operations at its Udachny mine, and said it expects it to become one of the largest underground diamond mines in Russia and worldwide, eventually providing more than 5 million carats of diamonds per year.
Advanced Chemical will hold its 4th annual John Venditti Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament on Sept. 20, proceeds of which benefit the American Heart Association and academic atheltes.
Videos of popular keynote addresses and featured sessions from the American Gem Society’s Conclave conferences are now available to the industry for free with Conclave On Demand.
At CIBJO’s recent Sustainable Pearls Forum, President Gaetano Cavalieri emphasized the need for a comprehensive approach to achieve sustainability in the cultured pearl sector, one that focuses on economic, environmental and social responsibility.
Russian diamond miner Alrosa saw revenue increase more than 40 percent in the first quarter, although net profit fell slightly year-over-year.
Lisa Bissell has been named president and CEO of lab-grown diamond company Gemesis Inc., effective immediately.
After receiving shopper feedback that the previous policy was confusing, Target announced Monday that it will begin offering free standard shipping on nearly all orders over $50.
As it struggles to compete with fast-growing rivals, Coach Inc. will close a number of full-line stores next year and revamp the brand’s outlet business, the company said during its recent analyst and investor day.
Sterling Jewelers Inc. has announced a new hire as well as the promotions of two existing employees.
Everybody loves a mystery, and there is something particularly tantalizing about one that will never quite get solved.
Chopard confirmed that Marc Hruschka, who has served as president and CEO of Chopard USA Ltd. since 2006, has left the company but did not provide further information on its search for a successor or who will be leading the U.S. business in the meantime.
July 2, a week from today, will mark the midway point of 2014. There will be exactly 183 days behind us and 182 more to go.
Be discreet about vacation plans. Don’t let mail pile up at the store. These are just two of the vacation safety tips provided by David Sexton, vice president of loss prevention consulting at Jewelers Mutual.
Gemological Institute of America President and CEO Susan Jacques will moderate a panel on how to be successful in today’s market at the GIA’s upcoming career fair, scheduled for July 28 in New York.
Lab-grown diamond company Scio Diamond Technology Corp. has another new CEO at the helm following the recent termination of Michael McMahon.
National Jeweler’s Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff is among the nominees for the Women’s Jewelry Association’s 2014 Awards for Excellence, which will be presented with a twist this year.
The Texas Jewelers Association is partnering with the Israel Diamond Institute to bring a new diamond-buying opportunity to jewelers in the United States.
The proposed $150 million sale of Hearts on Fire to Chinese retailer and manufacturer Chow Tai Fook underscores what many believe is the future of retail: It will be all about the brands.
In 2012, Christie’s Rahul Kadakia cracked open a case of extraordinary jewels that once belonged to Huguette M. Clark that were, as the story goes, kept in a bank vault untouched since the 1940s.
The heads of four of the jewelry and diamond industry’s leading international representative organizations have established a joint consultative committee called “The Presidents Forum.”
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