FinancialsNov 25, 2013
Zale records 12th quarter of positive compsSame-store sales grew in Zale Corp.’s fiscal first quarter, driven by strong sales at the company’s Zales- and Peoples-branded stores and of both bridal and core fashion jewelry.
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FinancialsNov 25, 2013
Tiffany’s comps in the Americas up only 1 percentTiffany & Co. reported Tuesday that same-store sales in the Americas rose 1 percent in the third quarter, with the growth attributable to sales at the company’s flagship store in New York City.
FinancialsNov 25, 2013
Comps up 4 percent, color ‘hot’ at SterlingSterling Jewelers Inc. reported Tuesday that same-store sales increased 4 percent in the third quarter, led by strength in sales of colored diamond jewelry, bridal and watches.
IndependentsNov 25, 2013
Retailer Talk: Two tools that changed my yearMichigan retailer Randy Cole attended a trade show earlier this year where he found two products that, he says, changed his entire business model. One is a patented princess-cut diamond and the other is a machine that leaves its mark.
OtherNov 24, 2013
Jostens buys owner of ArtCarved, Keepsake brandsYearbook and commemorative ring company Jostens Inc. announced Tuesday that it will acquire American Achievement, which also creates class rings as well as bridal and family jewelry.
OtherNov 24, 2013
Appraisal conference in Tucson slated for Feb. 2-3The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA) has announced the lineup for its 41st annual Winter ACE It Education Conference, to be held in Tucson on Feb. 2 and 3.
SourcingNov 24, 2013
KP recognizes that Cote d’Ivoire is compliantThough there is no new definition for conflict, members of the Kimberley Process did pave the way for one nation to get back into the diamond trade at last week’s plenary in Johannesburg.
MajorsNov 24, 2013
Walmart CEO to retire in early 2014Walmart Stores Inc. announced Monday that Mike Duke, its president and CEO, will retire and be replaced by the head of the retailer’s international division, Doug McMillon.
SurveysNov 24, 2013
Survey says gift card spend to reach all-time highThe number of consumers who will purchase gift cards to give as holiday presents is projected to reach an all-time high this year, a National Retail Federation (NRF) survey shows.
IndependentsNov 24, 2013
9 questions with Jay JacksonOn Dec. 27, Jay Jackson will retire as the president and CEO of Stuller Inc. His advice for retailers as he heads out the door: you have to embrace technology and have the ability to customize in order to survive.
AuctionsNov 21, 2013
Golconda diamond expected to fetch up to $12MA 52.58-carat D color, internally flawless Golconda diamond is expected to sell for up to $12.5 million at Christie’s New York on Dec. 10.
TrendsNov 21, 2013
Pa. retailer introduces yellow diamond lineAfter seeing a growing number of celebrities donning yellow diamond rings and anticipating the trend is here to stay, Bernie Robbins Jewelers has released its own line of natural yellow diamond engagement rings.
TechnologyNov 21, 2013
Kohl’s takes integrated approach to Black FridayKohl’s Department Stores is teaming up with Jennifer Lopez, one of its collection designers, to launch an on-air and online Black Friday campaign that will include a preview of the singer’s new branded line of fine jewelry.
OtherNov 20, 2013
JA offering discount on promotional insuranceJewelers of America (JA) is offering its members an insurance promotion that will, in turn, allow them to offer sales promotions that tie refunds to certain events, such as the amount of snowfall or which team wins the big game.
SourcingNov 20, 2013
Diamond manufacturer gives millions for hospitalThe shareholders of Hari Krishna Exports Pvt. Ltd., a De Beers Group sightholder and diamond and jewelry manufacturer, have earmarked some funds for a very important and altruistic purpose.
FinancialsNov 20, 2013
ShopHQ shifting away from jewelryThird quarter sales grew for Shop HQ, formerly ShopNBC, as did the company’s customer base, a change it attributes to selling fewer items in the jewelry and watches category while bulking up its selection elsewhere.
FinancialsNov 20, 2013
Earnings roundup: Jewelry does well at JC PenneyFine jewelry was one of the top sellers at J.C. Penney in the third quarter, a quarter in which the retailer saw signs of improvement, recording its first same-store sales increase in almost two years.
IndependentsNov 20, 2013
Ohio store moves ownership to next generationFamily-owned store Weber Jewelers has announced that Stephanie Weber will assume ownership of the company after they hold a retirement sale.
OtherNov 19, 2013
JA partners with social media platform LikeableJewelers of America (JA) is offering its members a new perk through its partnership with social media management platform Likeable Jewelers.
OtherNov 19, 2013
Fashion conference to include jewelry sessionsInitiatives in Art & Culture’s (IAC) 15th annual Fashion Conference will include educational seminars from professionals in the jewelry industry hailing from well-known brands and publications.
OtherNov 19, 2013
Gemfields beryl, emerald auction totals $16MGemfields’ auction of predominantly lower-quality rough emerald and beryl in Lusaka realized $16.4 million, a company record for lower-grade auctions.
SourcingNov 19, 2013
WDC now restricts presidents to a single termAfter being led by the same individual for more than a dozen years, the World Diamond Council (WDC), the organization created as the diamond industry’s voice on the issue of conflict diamonds, has established a term limit for its president.
SourcingNov 19, 2013
‘Conflict’ definition seems unlikely to changeIt’s time again for the Kimberley Process’ annual plenary meeting, and process observers say a broader definition of “conflict” diamond doesn’t seem any closer to finding the support it needs to pass this year.
GradingNov 19, 2013
Gemesis grows largest, whitest diamond, againGemesis announced recently that it has produced an even bigger colorless lab-grown diamond: a 1.87-carat G color, SI1 clarity princess-cut stone.
OtherNov 18, 2013
Even lower silver price forecast for 2014The average per-ounce price of silver is expected to drop 19 percent next year, the manager of precious metals for Thomson Reuters GFMS said following the release of the company’s interim report on the metal.
