Reeds Jewelers is the latest in a number of big retailers who will allow customers to pay for goods via the digital currency bitcoin. 

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What do Short Hills, N.J., Great Falls, Va., and South Lake, Texas have in common? They are among the richest towns in America, according to a new report by Time magazine.

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Bridal brand ArtCarved will launch an advertising campaign this fall that features real couples and snapshots of milestones in their relationships, including first kisses, proposals and weddings.

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The American Society of Appraisers announced Wednesday that it will offer a new class next month for practicing gem and jewelry appraisers on how to write correct reports. 

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100 of the Worst Ideas in History and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s tome on her time in office are among National Jeweler’s chosen new releases for the month of June.

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A New York-based loose stone dealer and its associated manufacturing firm have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing woes brought on by consignment and the exit of its longtime lender, Bank Leumi, from the diamond industry.

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Italian jewelry brand Buccellati will introduce a new store concept when it moves to different location in New York City this fall, taking over the space recently vacated by Mauboussin. 

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New finance directors, managing directors and learning officers at jewelry companies around the world are among the most recent career moves in the industry.

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Be ethical. Love what you do. Listen more than you talk. These are just a few bits of the business advice gleaned in Las Vegas. Read all 21 tips in this notecard-centric slideshow.

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Companies looking to find new employees now can register to participate in the Gemological Institute of America’s upcoming career fair, scheduled for Monday, July 28 in New York.

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Macy’s will mark June as National LGBTQ Pride Month with in-store events, specialty merchandise, sponsorships, advertising and a gift registry service that “warmly welcomes all couples.”

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Though it remains a smaller gift-giving holiday than Christmas and Mother’s Day, consumers will continue to spend for Father’s Day this year, opting to splurge more on experiences than material objects. 

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I personally attended two panels in Las Vegas where the topic of lab-grown diamonds, also called synthetics, came up; the first covered synthetic diamond disclosure and the second was on five forces shaping the future of the industry. No. 1 of those five was lab-grown diamonds.

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LVMH-owned watch brand Zenith just dropped the first limited-edition series of watches it is creating in partnership with The Rolling Stones, who are in the middle of their “14 On Fire” world tour.

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Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company is offering an interactive web tool for jewelers that is designed to increase engagement between retailers and shoppers online and keep consumers on jewelers’ websites. 

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Longines will have another round of Conquest Classic chronographs ready to go Saturday when California Chrome attempts to become the first horse in 36 years to win the Triple Crown.

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A series of educational seminars on jewelry history will take place in the two days before the 2015 Original Miami Beach Antique Show, which is scheduled for Jan. 30 to Feb. 3 at the city’s convention center.

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India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council has a new three-year marketing campaign designed to develop business relationships in the U.S., Canadian and South American markets. 

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The Platinum Guild International hit the show floor prize-patrol style in Las Vegas on Sunday to reveal the winners of its annual design contest, with New York-based Oscar Heyman winning best in show.  

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In what is being called a landmark case, Richemont is taking broadband Internet service providers to high court in Great Britain, ordering them to block websites that sell counterfeit watches and jewelry.   

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At its 16th annual Facets of Hope dinner, Jewelers for Children announced that it has raised nearly $3 million for distribution this year to the children’s charities it supports. 

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What retailers need to know about lab-grown diamonds, the evolution of retail channels, the Millennials, the rise of experiential retailing and the potential end of growth all were covered at a panel held in Las Vegas. 

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During its annual breakfast held in Las Vegas, De Beers Forevermark diamond brand unveiled a new advertising campaign for the fall that will concentrate on classic diamond jewelry. 

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Mumbai-based manufacturer and retailer the Gitanjali Group reported that the stores it operates in the United States under the Samuels Jewelers Inc. umbrella experienced 12 percent year-over-year sales growth in fiscal year 2014.

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National Jeweler covered both ends of the Strip in this photo gallery, which our editors built upon throughout market week. Have photos from Las Vegas you want to share? Tweet or Instagram #NationalJewelerVIP.

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