TrendsAug 10, 2016
Penny Preville taps into men’s jewelry with cufflink lineDesigner Penny Preville is marking her expansion into men’s jewelry with the introduction of her 18-karat gold cufflink collection, “Rocks.”
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CollectionsAug 10, 2016
The Apple iWatch: An industry upheaval?The late Nicolas Hayek saved the day for the Swiss watch industry in the 1980s. Who will do the same to mitigate the impact of the iWatch today, columnist Jan Brassem asks.
OtherAug 10, 2016
Going ‘native:’ Untangling deceptive web adsRetailers wishing to “go native”--utilize paid content online that looks very similar to editorial content, known as native advertising--need to be sure it is done lawfully, the Jewelers Vigilance Committee said.
MajorsAug 10, 2016
Appointments: Bill Brand named HSN presidentBill Brand has been appointed president of HSN, effective immediately, and also will retain his roles as chief marketing officer and executive officer at HSNi.
IndependentsAug 10, 2016
Hawk has other plans for MO jeweler’s billboardRecent attempts by Simons Jewelers in St. Louis to update its billboard were foiled by a hawk that had set up shop on top of it.
Policies & IssuesAug 10, 2016
BJ’s signs Pebble pledge, mine remains in limboBJ’s Wholesale Club has become the latest seller of fine jewelry to agree to boycott gold from the proposed Pebble mine in Alaska, if the project ever gets underway.
IndependentsAug 10, 2016
In era of consolidation, one retailer goes biggerWhen it relocates to a new space later this month, California retailer Traditional Jewelers will more than double in size, allowing it to better showcase its brands and placing it in a busier section of the same shopping center.
AuctionsAug 10, 2016
Sotheby’s, eBay partner to offer online auctionsConsumers soon will have the ability to more easily bid on art, antiques and collectibles at Sotheby’s auctions, thanks to a recent partnership between the auction house and e-tailer eBay.
SourcingAug 10, 2016
World Diamond Council hiring executive directorThe recently revamped World Diamond Council has begun an international search for an executive director who will handle the day-to-day management of the organization, a new role at the WDC.
OtherAug 10, 2016
Jewelers Mutual recognized as top insurance co.Ward Group, a provider of benchmarking and best practices studies for insurance businesses, has named Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company to its 2014 list of Ward’s 50 top- performing insurance companies for the fourth year in a row.
OtherAug 10, 2016
JTV hosting third annual gem conferenceJewelry Television is holding its third Gem Lovers’ conference at its headquarters in Knoxville.
CollectionsAug 10, 2016
Movado watches commemorate Yankee captainMovado has launched a collection of special-edition watches that celebrate brand ambassador and baseball star Derek Jeter, who will retire from the sport at the end of this year’s season.
TrendsAug 10, 2016
Kellie Pickler is the newest Pandora ambassadorCountry music artist and former American Idol contestant Kellie Pickler will be one of the faces featured in Pandora’s national advertising campaign in the United States this summer.
IndependentsAug 10, 2016
Jeweler teams with brewer for Father’s Day promotionNortheastern Fine Jewelry is partnering with local craft brewery Shmaltz Brewing Company to offer a gift and experience package to its shoppers this Father’s Day.
Events & AwardsAug 10, 2016
MJSA honors designers with visionMJSA has announced the winners of its annual Vision Awards, which celebrate outstanding talent in jewelry design and “represent the future of the jewelry manufacturing industry.”
WatchesAug 10, 2016
TAG Heuer delays release of new CarreraTag Heuer announced recently that it is pushing back the launch of the Carrera CH80 chronograph and will instead focus on production of one chronograph movement, the CH1887.
WatchesAug 10, 2016
Tissot heads to NYC for first US boutiqueTissot recently announced plans to open its first standalone store in America on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue later this year, making it the latest watch brand to open its own store here.
WatchesAug 10, 2016
Bedat&Co. distributor takes on Rue du RhoneAkstrom Imports Inc., the official distributor of Swiss watch brand Bedat & Co. in the United States and Canada, also will now distribute 88 Rue du Rhone timepieces in the same territories.
AuctionsAug 10, 2016
Patek ‘Titanium Collection’ soars at Sotheby’sA selection of unique Patek Philippe watches grouped together as “The Titanium Collection” sold for a collective $7.1 million Tuesday, surpassing the pre-sale high estimate of $4.9 million.
TrendsAug 10, 2016
Cartier exhibition opens at Washington museumRemarkable Cartier pieces once owned by philanthropist and businesswoman Marjorie Merriweather Post, a devoted client of the brand, are on display for public viewing.
CollectionsAug 10, 2016
From Oris, 5 new watches as it marks 110 yearsSwiss watch brand Oris is marking its 110th year in business by introducing its first movement produced entirely in-house in 35 years.
TechnologyAug 10, 2016
What consumers want when shopping onlineConsumers have come to almost expect free shipping and free returns, and they prefer a responsive website to a mobile version or app. These are just a few of the things comScore and UPS discovered when they surveyed 5,800 online shoppers.
MajorsAug 10, 2016
Chow Tai Fook to acquire Hearts on Fire for $150MChow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd. announced Wednesday that it plans to buy Boston-based Hearts on Fire for $150 million, giving Hearts on Fire a foothold in the Chinese market and the Hong Kong-based retailer and manufacturer an exclusive, premium diamond brand.
SourcingAug 10, 2016
DDI: The time is now to help artisanal minersAn executive from the Diamond Development Initiative is urging industry leaders to do more to help the more than 1.5 million artisanal miners laboring under dangerous conditions in Africa and South America.
TechnologyAug 10, 2016
AGS jeweler latest to start accepting BitcoinPrompted by a request from customers, H.L. Gross & Bro. Jewelers, an American Gem Society member store that’s been in operation for 104 years, has started accepting bitcoin on its e-commerce site, Since1910.com.
