Jewelers Board of Trade President Erich Jacobs put the number of Q2 store closures in perspective, and gives predictions for the remainder of 2020.
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Known for his professionalism and his sense of humor, McIntire spent 20 years running fine jewelry departments for Finlay before moving on to Asurion.
More and more companies sell lab-grown diamonds, forcing jewelers to decide: Should I carry them, or not?
Declining orders from retailers have hit TAG Heuer and Hublot hard, though TAG’s new smartwatch has “been a great success.”
De Beers bets money on “try-and-buy,” a royal tiara ranking, layoffs at a big brand and more.
In addition, Watches & Wonders, the former SIHH, is planning to hold a show in Shanghai this fall.
Lahri is the managing director of Lucara Botswana, which operates the Karowe mine. She’s the first woman—and the first female citizen of Botswana—to run a diamond mine in the country.
GemFair is teaming up with two organizations to deliver training on mining standards in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea and Ivory Coast.
From lighting tips to not saving the best for last, Duvall O’Steen and Jen Cullen Williams run down the list of what you need to know about selling via online product presentations.
Firestone Diamonds’ Liqhobong mine is on extended care and maintenance until at least April 2021.
The international logistics and shipping company also is offering a special benefit program for platform members.
More Q2 results roll in, a pair of hearts wins big at auction and BIPOC designers send a message.
Production fell by 30-50 percent while sales plummeted as COVID-19 took its toll.
An open letter from a group of black, indigenous, and people of color jewelry designers calls for more support, education and equity.
Sarah Kuijlaars, who’s held senior financial leadership roles at Rolls Royce and Royal Dutch Shell, will join the company Sept. 1.
Christie’s auctioned a necklace, earrings and ring, all set with diamonds from Russia, in an online-only sale that ended Monday.
A big blue diamond sells for $16 million, another big retailer goes bankrupt, beautiful rubies for July, and more.
We’re keeping the ruby love going with these stunning chandeliers from Italian jewelry brand Picchiotti.
The 202-year-old company, known for its classic suits, owns the Alexis Bittar and Carolee jewelry brands.
Bruce Lake joins the company with more than 30 years of experience at companies including Rolex, David Yurman, Forevermark and Mémoire.
Get Diamonds is the new online trading platform launched in the wake of the uproar surrounding RapNet earlier this spring.
A D-color diamond makes a splash online, a major lab reopens, four mines go up for sale, and more.
The RapNet row, a touching remembrance of a beloved designer, lessons about fordite, tips on keeping jewelry clean, and more.
The Letšeng mine reopened in mid-April after being closed for a month to stem the spread of COVID-19.
The International mine is back up and running less than week after a dozen employees tested positive for COVID-19.