Thung Van Huynh and his co-conspirators used counterfeit driver’s licenses to apply for credit and purchase luxury watches at jewelry stores across the country.

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Retail sales hit $658.3 billion in November and December as the strengthening economy encouraged consumers to spend more than expected.

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The Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary continues to expand with the purchase of the company once called Samuel Aaron Jewelry.

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The packaging and display company has left the Bronx location it called home for more than 70 years to move into a bigger facility in Elmsford, New York.

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Google, Swarovski and Fossil are just a few of the brands introducing new models as the wearables category continues to expand.  

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It brings the jewelry, watches, wine, cars and experiences categories, as well as the relationship with Sotheby’s International Realty, under one umbrella.

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In 2017, Guernsey’s will offer a collection of Muzo Colombian emeralds and star rubies in two separate events.

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The 58-year-old man convicted of shooting and killing jewelry store owner Xavier Egoavil was sentenced last week in Jersey City.

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The retailer pulled the initial public offer filing it made in August 2015, stating that it is “not in its best interests to proceed” at this time.

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Jess Gendron takes over for his father as National Jeweler’s watch columnist and takes on comments posted on his father’s previous articles.

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A final sales report from the 2016 holiday season and which seven designers to watch this year were the most popular stories on the site last week.

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The challenging retail environment and poor performances during the holiday season continue to affect both retailers.

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Qualified candidates can apply for the research fellowships at the Gemological Institute of America’s Carlsbad and New York campuses.

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The 2016 season of merriment is officially behind us, leaving in its wake a trail of at least 11 jewelers who were happy with the outcome.

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Ashok Sancheti of Pioneer Gems and Rakesh Barmecha of Niru NY Ltd. were re-elected as president and vice president, respectively.

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To help jewelers stay ahead of the curve, National Jeweler contributor Mike Farrell highlights the updates that are sure to shake things up in 2017.

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National Jeweler recaps 2016 as it was, in photos.

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The diamond brand awarded Midwestern jeweler James & Sons with its top honor for independent retail partners.

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The colored stone miner’s first auction of fiscal 2017 was 80 percent sold by volume and 85 percent by value.

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The jewelry industry, like the world at large, said goodbye to so many beloved figures this year.

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The founder of Clyde Duneier Inc., The Plumb Club and the event that eventually became the charity Jewelers for Children died Sunday at the age of 88.

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Highlights include a 64.65-carat emerald and yellow diamond necklace and 24.23-carat cushion-shaped emerald and vivid yellow diamond ring.

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Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator rounds up the stories that shaped the colored gemstone industry this year.

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Articles looking back on the year abound, as well as a few predictions of what’s could come in 2017.

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The American Gem Trade Association has made a few changes its code of ethics to stress the importance of a transparent supply chain and following international rules.

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