OtherNov 09, 2014
How to sell online, legallyThe Jewelers Vigilance Committee has released a legal compliance guide designed to help designers, jewelers and anyone else who engages in e-commerce at either the retail or wholesale level.
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Events & AwardsNov 09, 2014
Niche Awards announces 2015 finalistsDesigners Pamela Froman, Emanuela Duca and Mary Lynn Podiluk, creator of the engagement ring seen here, are among the jewelry artists nominated for the 2015 Niche Awards.
OtherNov 06, 2014
5 good reads for NovemberEver wonder why people are so addicted to their iPhones? One of the month’s new releases explains how companies succeed in making products that are habit-forming.
OtherNov 06, 2014
AGA announces Tucson conference speaker lineupGübelin’s Lore Kiefert and AGL President Christopher Smith are among those slated to speak at the Accredited Gemologists Association conference in Tucson this February.
SurveysNov 06, 2014
Last Saturday before Christmas expected to be superAnalytics firm ShopperTrak predicts that Dec. 20, a/k/a “Super Saturday” this year, will overtake Black Friday as the top sales day in the 2014 holiday season.
EditorsNov 06, 2014
CMA jewels light up NashvilleOn Wednesday night, Nashville, Tenn. played host to the 48th Country Music Association Awards, bringing attention back to celebrity red carpet style at a time when there aren’t many awards ceremonies.
EditorsNov 06, 2014
How much do retailers care about diamond industry discord? Last week, I had a fleeting thought that I should just ignore the latest diamond industry spat--a survey that led a group of eight organizations to skip the World Diamond Council meeting altogether.
OtherNov 05, 2014
The 4 social media platforms that matter mostA recent study from L2 shows that Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and messaging app WeChat, which is not widely used in the U.S., have the best reach and engagement rates while Vine, Tumblr, Pinterest and Google+ are on the decline.
OtherNov 05, 2014
Supplier News: Stuller distributing Renata, Gel-PakStuller has become the authorized distributor for Sy Kessler’s Renata watch batteries as well as Gel-Pak’s line of Gem-box products.
OtherNov 04, 2014
Jewelers Mutual CEO to retire, new leader namedJewelers Mutual Insurance Co. announced Tuesday that its board of directors has selected a new president and CEO to replace Darwin Copeman, who will retire in 2015.
SourcingNov 04, 2014
Polished diamond prices expected to keep droppingSuppliers’ desire to move stock and increase their liquidity pushed down polished prices in October and they are expected to soften further, according to the Rapaport Group.
TrendsNov 03, 2014
The History Behind ... Victorian mourning jewelryNational Jeweler delves into the when, where and why of mourning jewelry worn during the Victorian era, which spanned 1837 to 1901.
Events & AwardsNov 03, 2014
‘Seven Wonders’ wins top honors in CPAA contestThe Cultured Pearl Association of America has named the winners of the 2014-2015 International Pearl Design Contest.
GradingNov 03, 2014
GIA suspends sealing service indefinitelyThe Gemological Institute of America has suspended its diamond sealing services until further notice after receiving a sealed diamond for verification that did not match the grading report number packaged with it.
SourcingNov 03, 2014
De Beers is ‘changing with the times’De Beers executives gave Anglo American PLC investors an overview of the diamond business Monday, highlighting financial transparency, supply-demand dynamics and its belief in brands.
MajorsNov 03, 2014
Appointments: Former Citizen CEO to head CircaPre-owned jewelry, diamond and watch buyer Circa has appointed Laurence Grunstein as its CEO, effective immediately.
Events & AwardsNov 03, 2014
9 pieces to see at the Miami antique showWhen the antique and estate jewelry and watch show opens in Miami later this week, vendors will have pieces ranging from Renaissance to retro on display.
OtherNov 02, 2014
What you might have missedA story tracking five trends seen at JA New York Special Delivery was the most popular story on NationalJeweler.com last week.
EditorsOct 31, 2014
The latest diamond industry rowI am not proud to admit it now, but I was the kind of little girl who wanted to quit games in the middle if it looked like I wasn’t going to win, a trait for which my mom, like any good mother should, always admonished me.
OtherOct 30, 2014
Registration open for Rio Grande’s 2015 symposiumJewelry industry professionals now can sign up to attend the Santa Fe Symposium on jewelry technology, scheduled for May 17 to 20 in Albuquerque.
TechnologyOct 30, 2014
Overstock buys Bidz.com’s inventoryOverstock has acquired the entire inventory of foreclosed jewelry auction site Bidz.com, which will serve to be the center of the company’s new Jewelry Liquidation Vault.
OtherOct 29, 2014
Officials charge 3 more in Mich. robberiesA trio of men charged with storming into two independent jewelers in Michigan this spring and ordering employees and customers to the floor at gunpoint could face life in prison, authorities announced this week.
OtherOct 29, 2014
Calif. designer to debut boutique, jewelry lineAllison Neumann is set to open her first store in San Diego next month and launch her new “River Rock” rough sapphire collection.
FinancialsOct 29, 2014
Blue Nile forecasts 19 percent growth in Q4Executives for Blue Nile said Thursday that they anticipate fourth quarter sales could grow as much as 19 percent due to the lowering of engagement ring prices and the addition of brands.
OtherOct 28, 2014
In a time when lending is tight, alternatives aboundCollateral lending and crowdfunding are two of the options available in an era when traditional banks are exiting the industry.
