OtherApr 15, 2014
Diamond co. IDD partners for credit card programLoose diamond supplier and jewelry manufacturer International Diamond Distributors is now providing retailers with a private label credit card service they can offer to customers.
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MajorsApr 15, 2014
Kohl’s aims to harness the power of ‘Yes’Department store chain Kohl’s is embracing the philosophy of saying “yes” with a new brand campaign that launched this month.
SurveysApr 15, 2014
How much does doing business cost your store?Jewelers of America is asking retailers to complete its annual Cost of Doing Business survey, which opened Monday and can be taken online.
IndependentsApr 15, 2014
Retailer invites customers to brag about momHamilton Jewelers has launched a digital contest to give consumers the opportunity to tell why their mother is the greatest and win her a Mother’s Day present.
OtherApr 14, 2014
Report: Kate Moss returning to David YurmanModel Kate Moss is reportedly shooting a campaign with David Yurman next week, marking a reconciling between the model and designer after a not-so-amicable split in 2011.
OtherApr 14, 2014
Founder of Michael B. brand dies at 64Michael Bogosian, founder of fine bridal brand Michael B., died April 8 from a heart attack. He was 64 years old.
OtherApr 14, 2014
Alor ordered to stop selling Charriol-like jewelryA federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction barring Alor from selling jewelry that allegedly infringes upon Charriol’s cable trademarks and from publicly claiming that Charriol is being “rebranded” as Alor.
AuctionsApr 14, 2014
Buyer pays $185K for Marilyn’s rhinestonesThough she once crooned that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, it didn’t take any of the pricey stones to bring in the big bucks for a pair of clip-on earrings worn by Marilyn Monroe.
SourcingApr 13, 2014
Alrosa inks agreement with GJEPCState-owned Russian diamond mining company Alrosa has signed an agreement with India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council to share trade and statistical data on the diamond trade.
MajorsApr 13, 2014
Sterling loses bid to protect its ‘Hearts Desire’The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board has shot down Sterling Jewelers’ objection to the registration of a trademark the retailer claimed could cause confusion with “Hearts Desire,” a line of ideal-cut diamonds sold at Jared.
FinancialsApr 10, 2014
Michael Hill’s US comps up, opens 2 more storesSame-store sales at Michael Hill’s U.S. locations rose 3 percent in the nine-month period ended March 31, the Australian retailer recently reported.
Events & AwardsApr 10, 2014
Rock Vault returns to Couture with more designersStephen Webster is bringing the Rock Vault, a curated group of British designers eager to introduce their work to U.S. buyers and press, back to Couture this year.
OtherApr 09, 2014
Industry vets partner to sell 3D printersTwo longtime industry players have teamed to start a new company called Proto Products that sells products for 3D printing and casting and provides support for the trade.
FinancialsApr 09, 2014
First quarter sales climb for LVMHSales in the United States were strong in the first quarter for LVMH, with the luxury goods conglomerate’s company-owned watch and jewelry boutiques performing particularly well.
EditorsApr 09, 2014
Not necessarily new newsI would like to clear up any confusion about a not-really-breaking news story that seems to have gotten new life lately following an article by The New York Times and the almighty online news machine, where stories get picked up and re-posted ad nauseam.
GradingApr 08, 2014
GIA exhibit brings journal’s gem photos to lifeNext month, a retrospective covering decades of jewelry photography in the GIA journal Gems & Gemology will go on display in Carlsbad. The pictures, and the pieces, will be there until December.
TechnologyApr 08, 2014
Loehmann’s coming back, but just onlineDefunct discount chain Loehmann’s is slated to return to the retail scene next month but as an e-tailer only.
Events & AwardsApr 08, 2014
Emerging designers, the Gallery is now openUp-and-coming jewelry designers who would like to show their work in the JA New York Summer show’s New Designer Gallery can now apply to exhibit.
SurveysApr 08, 2014
For affluents, online advice tips the buying scalesThe latest Survey of Affluence and Wealth found that well-to-do Americans today are relying more on online reviews than brand messaging or salespeople’s opinions when deciding what to buy.
AuctionsApr 07, 2014
Jadeite necklace sets 2 world auction recordsA jadeite bead necklace with a Cartier clasp sold for $27.4 million at Sotheby’s Monday, setting a new world record for any jadeite jewelry and Cartier jewel sold at auction.
TechnologyApr 07, 2014
Groupon makes a commitment to the wedding marketMarketing to consumers who are tying the knot, Groupon launched the “Wedding Shop” Monday, which sells engagement rings, wedding-day jewelry and other baubles associated with the big day at steeply discounted prices.
Policies & IssuesApr 07, 2014
Rio Tinto pulls out of Pebble mine projectYet another miner is un-staking its claim from the proposed Pebble mine in Alaska, leaving the sole owner of the project to hunt for new partners.
MajorsApr 07, 2014
Kay giving customers chance to tour Argyle mineKay Jewelers has launched a contest that gives customers the chance to win prizes from its “Shades of Wonder” colored diamond collection and a trip to Australia that would include a tour of the Argyle diamond mine.
MajorsApr 07, 2014
Brand co. buys Judith Ripka in $22M dealJewelry company Judith Ripka has been sold to Xcel Brands Inc., a New York-based brand management company that also owns Isaac Mizrahi New York and Liz Claiborne New York.
OtherApr 06, 2014
8 takeaways from the JSA’s 2013 crime statsThe number of reported incidences of jewelry crime fell again in 2013, continuing a trend that began in the 1990s.
