Jewelry market trends were positive in the first quarter for the retailer, with worldwide same-store sales increasing 7 percent.
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In other news involving the companies connected to Nirav Modi, CEO Mihir Bhansali has resigned and Fantasy Diamond is looking to sever ties with Firestar.

The retailer will operate under a CEO-by-committee model until it finds his replacement.

The American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute’s six-hour course is open to industry professionals as well as wristwatch enthusiasts.
The owner of jewelry and watch brands including Cartier and Jaeger-LeCoultre bought back nearly $240 million in watches during the fiscal year.

The jewelry trade show will include discussions on blockchain and lab-grown diamonds plus two presentations from a big industry CEO and magic in the mountains.
The Amsterdam-based bank joins other financial institutions in pulling back from the diamond business.

The pair have hit antique malls and shops in six states, the Jewelers Security Alliance said.

After taking the “Which Royal Family Member Are You?” quiz, the lucky winner will receive a mug set with a 1-carat diamond.

This jewelry executive works hard but never loses sight of what’s important, and she makes sure her employees do the same.
Gina Drosos joins jewelry industry executives from Forevermark, Alrosa and the RJC, among others, for a session titled “Responsible Sourcing and New Realities.”

The bead and jewelry brand says the problem is the same-old product in stores.
A jury convicted Mark DeSimone of first-degree murder in the death of Tony Rosales, the bench jeweler at The Jewel Box in Juneau.

Patrik Hoffmann, Herbert Gautschi and Susanne Hurni all have at least three decades of experience in the watch industry.

National Jeweler’s most-read stories from last week include a roundup of “heavenly” jewels worn to the Met Gala.
He’s stepping down after almost 11 years and will be succeeded by Richline President Dave Meleski.
He owned Fulwiler Jewelers in Abilene, Texas, and was an American Gem Society certified gemologist.

The other Nirav Modi-connected companies, Firestar Diamond and Fantasy Inc., are still up for sale.

Aviel Elia succeeds Eli Avidar, who left the position to move into politics.

It’s the largest colored diamond recovered from the Lulo diamond mine to date.

The company says it’s the largest lab-grown pink diamond in the world.

The Omaha jeweler recently shared the story of how it’s giving back on the Diamond Empowerment Fund’s website.

The diamond engagement rings are the product of an initiative called TrustChain, the result of a collaboration between a group of jewelry companies and IBM.

National Jeweler recaps a recent primer on intellectual property law led by Jewelers Vigilance Committee Senior Counsel Sara Yood.
A newly created position at the GIA, a brand ambassador for Jewelers Unblocked and a just-appointed executive vice president at Tiffany & Co. are among the recent career moves in the industry.















