OtherMay 06, 2014
Jewelry store employee killed during robberyA 29-year-old employee of Victoria Jewelers was killed Monday during a robbery in the store, marking the first homicide in the jewelry industry this year.
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MajorsMay 06, 2014
Yurman enters new territory with Minnesota boutiqueJewelry brand David Yurman opened a new store in Edina, Minn. on Tuesday, the company’s first boutique in the Midwest state known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
MajorsMay 06, 2014
Appointments: Jude Frances, Sterling, Movado GroupA new president at Jude Frances jewelry and appointments at Sterling Jewelers and the Movado Group are among the recent career moves in the jewelry industry.
Events & AwardsMay 06, 2014
NY antique show to return in JulyThe New York Antique Jewelry & Watch Show is coming back to the Metropolitan Pavilion this July, with more than 100 antique jewelry and watch dealers slated to exhibit.
OtherMay 05, 2014
Gemfields production at Kagem mine falls 45 percentPrecious gemstone miner Gemfields reported Friday that production of emerald and beryl at its Kagem mine in Zambia was 3.6 million carats in the third quarter, down from 6.5 million carats in the prior-year period.
WatchesMay 05, 2014
Zenith names Breitling executive as new CEOZenith announced Monday that it has found a replacement for Jean-Frédéric Dufour, who is leaving the brand to head Rolex.
WatchesMay 05, 2014
Swatch keeping an eye on iWatch trademarksSwatch Group has been “pointing out” to trademark authorities the similarity between the names “iSwatch,” the name of a plastic Swatch watch from 2013, and “iWatch” in countries where Apple has sought to trademark the term.
FinancialsMay 04, 2014
Jewelry sales slow for HSN as Q1 sales declineHSN Inc., the parent company of on-air and online retailer HSN, reported Thursday that the retailer’s sales were down 1 percent in the first quarter, with jewelry reported as one of its weak sellers.
MajorsMay 04, 2014
Nordstrom remains focused on Rack with 2 new storesOrem, Utah and Albuquerque are the latest markets where Nordstrom is opening Rack stores, as the retailer continues concentrating on its off-price division.
SurveysMay 04, 2014
Platinum sales growth to remain steady in 2014U.S. retail sales of platinum jewelry were up 11 percent in 2013 and are expected to grow another 11 percent this year, the Platinum Guild International said.
FinancialsMay 01, 2014
Blue Nile Q1 sales up, mobile visits climbOnline retailer Blue Nile reported that sales hit $103.7 million in the company’s first quarter, a 7 percent year-over-year increase.
OtherApr 30, 2014
Entry period open for 24 Karat Club scholarshipsThe 24 Karat Club Southeastern U.S. is now accepting applications for the multiple scholarships it is offering.
SurveysApr 30, 2014
NRF: Consumers feeling practical this Mother’s DayU.S. consumers are expected to spend slightly less on mom this Mother’s Day and they will keep practicality in mind when shopping.
IndependentsApr 30, 2014
Jeweler receives statewide family business awardSchiffman’s Jewelers has been named the 2014 North Carolina Family Business of the Year in the century category by the Wake Forest University Family Business Center and Business North Carolina.
SourcingApr 29, 2014
Ivory Coast now free to trade in diamondsThe United Nations Security Council has voted to lift the nearly decade-long ban on diamond exports from the Ivory Coast, freeing the country, which already has been cleared by the Kimberley Process, to re-enter the diamond trade.
TechnologyApr 29, 2014
Target hires new CIO, announces security updatesIn the wake of its massive data breach, Target Corp. announced Tuesday the hiring of a new chief information officer, Bob DeRodes, who has served as an advisor to both the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department.
MajorsApr 29, 2014
Marchesa launching fine jewelry line at Macy’sThis holiday season, Macy’s will begin selling both bridal and fashion Marchesa jewelry with the majority of pieces to be priced between $5,000 and $10,000.
SourcingApr 28, 2014
Shree Ramkrishna celebrates 50th anniversaryDiamond manufacturer Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt. Ltd. (SRK) recently marked its 50th anniversary by “Celebrating the Legend,” its founder and chairman, Govind Dholakia.
SourcingApr 28, 2014
Q1 production climbs 18 percent for De BeersAnglo American plc reported that De Beers produced 7.5 million carats of rough diamonds in the first quarter ended March 31, up from 6.4 million carats in the prior-year period.
EditorsApr 28, 2014
A conversation with: Monique PeanWoolly mammoths and walruses and dinosaurs, oh my! Jewelry designer Monique Pean has carved out an interesting niche, literally -- she digs in the dirt for unique fossils--in the accessories market.
OtherApr 27, 2014
Central American company acquires ChippenhookSigmaq Group has acquired Chippenhook Corp., a U.S.-based designer of visual merchandising, packaging and fixture products.
OtherApr 27, 2014
Appointments: Crimmin now VP of GIA lab operationsMatt Crimmin has been appointed vice president of laboratory operations at the Gemological Institute of America, where he will oversee regional lab operations with a focus on Africa and the Middle East.
FinancialsApr 27, 2014
Sales up, but Amazon losing ground in some statesQuarterly sales continue to climb for Amazon.com Inc. though a new study shows the online retailer is losing sales--particularly of larger-ticket items--in states where it collects sales tax.
EditorsApr 25, 2014
Lessons from my fatherI am writing this blog post from the sunny lanai (fancy Florida word for what we just called a porch when I lived in Pittsburgh) of my parents’ house in Florida.
EditorsApr 24, 2014
When the Times doesn’t dazzleThis past winter, one of my esteemed industry colleagues included a saying in one of his blogs that I had never heard before: If you really want to be wary of the mass media, read an article on a topic about which you are particularly well informed.
