Events & AwardsMay 17, 2017
Jewelers of America Announces Vegas Week Event Lineup From a free cocktail reception to professional certification exams, JA has a full schedule planned for market week.
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MajorsMay 17, 2017
Quality Gold Buys Star Ring, Romance RingThe jewelry manufacturer will begin shipping Star Ring and Romance Ring merchandise out of its Ohio headquarters in mid-June.
OtherMay 16, 2017
Gemfields to begin mining Colombian emeraldsThe colored gemstone miner is expanding its operations with the acquisition of two projects located primarily in the Boyacá state of Colombia.
SourcingMay 16, 2017
Chunk That Broke Off 1,109-Carat Diamond Sells for $17MThe 374-carat stone is a chip off the biggest block of rough diamond currently known to man, the Lesedi la Rona.
AuctionsMay 15, 2017
‘Bao Dai’ Rolex Sells for $5 Million, Sets RecordThe rare watch that once belonged to the last emperor of Vietnam is now the most expensive Rolex ever sold at auction.
MajorsMay 12, 2017
Diamonds, Including Man-Made, the Focus at BorsheimsLab-grown diamonds were being sold alongside stones signed by Warren Buffett during Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder weekend event.
Events & AwardsMay 12, 2017
Cindy Edelstein Memorial Auction to Begin MondayJewelry created by CJDG members is up for grabs, with proceeds benefitting the WJA scholarship created in Edelstein’s name and JFC.
GradingMay 11, 2017
De Beers Lab to Offer Training Course on Lab-Grown DiamondsThe De Beers-run International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research will be offering a two-day class on synthetic diamond detection in Las Vegas.
Policies & IssuesMay 11, 2017
Tiffany Got Political; Should You?Tiffany & Co. spoke out for action against climate change this week, sparking debate both about its stance and the question: Is it bad for business to get political?
FinancialsMay 10, 2017
Pandora Sees US Sales Fall in Q1They were down 10 percent due to a “difficult” retail environment, particularly in the country’s malls.
Events & AwardsMay 09, 2017
Michael Phelps to Deliver Keynote at HOFUThe swimmer, who is the most decorated Olympian of all time, will speak at Hearts On Fire University in October in Las Vegas.
MajorsMay 08, 2017
EEOC, Signet Reach Settlement in Discrimination CaseThe consent decree brings to a close one of the two cases in which the retailer is accused of paying women less than men and passing them over for promotions.
IndependentsMay 05, 2017
About Retail: The Ring of the Month ClubA Minnesota jeweler with a background in manufacturing has an idea to help grow his business--a custom ring club for other retailers.
MajorsMay 04, 2017
Signet Sees 2 More Retire from Upper RanksChief Merchandising Officer Stuart Lee and Senior Vice President of Signet Direct Diamond Sourcing Clark McEwen both are stepping away.
GradingMay 03, 2017
GIA Sees Blue Diamond That’s Synthetic-Natural Composite The 0.33-carat stone has a very thin layer of CVD-grown Type IIb diamond on top that earned it a grade of fancy blue.
WatchesMay 03, 2017
Private Equity Firm to Buy Majority Stake in Breitling CVC Capital Partners is set to acquire an 80 percent stake in Breitling SA, one of the world’s last family-owned Swiss watch companies.
IndependentsMay 02, 2017
Don’t ‘Trust Your Gut’ When Hiring SalespeoplePeter Smith read an article recently suggesting the opposite and found it very irritating. Here’s why.
OtherApr 28, 2017
Rings of Strength returns, with a shorter pathCyclists rejoice. This year, at the request of participants, JFC’s Rings of Strength will include a shorter biking route in addition to its usual 50 kilometer (31 mile) path.
Policies & IssuesApr 28, 2017
Online Sales Tax Bills Reintroduced in House, SenateA senator from Wyoming and a representative from South Dakota have resurrected past pieces of legislation in their respective houses of Congress.
TechnologyApr 27, 2017
Smart ring company raises $5M in fundingRingly, a company that makes rings that alert wearers to incoming calls and messages, has dialed in on more funding for its future.
FinancialsApr 27, 2017
Pandora Changes the Way it Reports its FinancialsThe changes come as the company said it expects revenue from Pandora-owned concept stores to surpass that of franchise concept stores this year.
SourcingApr 27, 2017
Blue Diamond Price Index Rises in Q1Meanwhile, prices for yellow and pink diamonds remained relatively unchanged, according to the Fancy Color Research Foundation.
Events & AwardsApr 26, 2017
Rio Grande Announces Saul Bell Awards Finalists The winners of the jewelry design and hollowware competition will be announced in May at a dinner in Albuquerque.
SurveysApr 25, 2017
Pace of Store Closures Slowed in Q1, JBT Data ShowsA total of 229 jewelry stores shut down in North America in the first quarter 2017, compared with 268 in the first quarter of last year.
SourcingApr 24, 2017
Diamond Industry Icon Lloyd Jaffe Dies at 90He was a longtime member of the DMIA and co-founder of ADIA, the American Diamond Industry Association.
