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An infamous jewelry store robber admits her act and a big book on gems is set to debut. Read all about it and more in this week’s photo rewind.
Four individuals have been charged with fraud in a scam involving luxury brands such as Tiffany & Co., Cartier and Audemars Piguet that was carried out from a federal prison.
Birks Group reported that U.S. same-store sales were up 19 percent in its fiscal year ended March 28, due to an increase in average transaction price and the success of the company’s watch strategy.
Birks Group Inc., the retailer formerly known as Birks & Mayors, announced this week that it is restructuring to save money, cutting administrative staff at its regional office in Florida and relocating that office’s functions to its headquarters in Canada.
SmartWork Media said the show has been “postponed” until 2018 and also confirmed that InDesign magazine will cease to exist as a regular standalone publication.

The $300,000 paid for the Harry Winston diamond ring was not above the pre-auction estimate. Sad!

It’s being done via a pilot program that allows the companies to sell their rough diamonds on De Beers’ auction platform.
The pair allegedly are part of the crew of nine recently indicted in a spate of smash-and-grab robberies at L.A.-area jewelry stores.

House of Eléonore is a Dutch brand, and its “Paradise” collection consists of jewelry set with synthetics in shades like pink and blue.

Terry Lundgren, who has led the retailer since 2003, will become executive chairman while Macy’s President Jeff Gennette takes over as CEO.

Another big diamond find, a new marketing campaign for rubies and jewelers go to Washington--see it all and more in this week’s photo rewind.
Federal authorities say Stanislav “Steven” Yelizarov shot and killed Wayne Ruder at his Baltimore jewelry store on the day after Christmas.
The issue continues to gain momentum on both sides of the aisle while resistance is waning, those who just visited the Hill say.

National Jeweler/Jewelers of America’s latest Business Pulse survey show that rounds and halos still reign supreme.

The campaign will focus specifically on Mozambican rubies and follows the company’s highest-grossing ruby auction yet.
Ahmed Bin Sulayem is reportedly the first acting KP chairman to pay a visit to the nation, which only recently was allowed to begin exporting diamonds again.

Stephen Lussier of De Beers and the Diamond Producers Association on the thought process behind “Real is Rare,” why income inequality worries him and more.

National Jeweler/Jewelers of America’s latest survey shows they are holding steady for a lot of jewelers.
The mid-stream sector of the diamond industry now “falls outside of the bank’s tightened risk tolerances,” the London-based lender said.

The diamond miner started commercial blasting last week, beginning the first stage of development of the Zarya pipe at its Aikhal Mining and Processing Division.

We’ll understand if fans of the Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers skip this story.

The online jewelry retailer has opened its latest “webroom” in Fairfax County, giving it a physical presence in the commonwealth and necessitating it collect sales tax there.

According to our latest Business Pulse survey, the answer for many jewelers is no, for now.

The dapper Deadpool star now is the international male brand ambassador for Piaget watches.