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Here are the top five stories published on NationalJeweler.com last week, according to Google Analytics.
New York--Here are the top five stories on NationalJeweler.com from Nov. 1 to 7, according to Google Analytics.
According to statistics released by the JBT, the number of retail jewelers who have ceased operations rose again in the third quarter and is up 30 percent year-to-date.
2. JSA: Traveling salespeople targeted in Texas
The Jewelers’ Security Alliance has issued an alert for traveling jewelry salespeople visiting the Lone Star State following a wave of robberies in Dallas and Houston.
3. Blue Nile to open 3 to 4 more stores
CEO Harvey Kanter said the company’s first standalone brick-and-mortar location is “exceeding expectations” and they plan to open additional stores in the first half of 2016.
4. Victoria’s Secret unveils 2015 Fantasy Bra
Called the “Fireworks” Fantasy Bra, it is studded with more than 6,500 gemstones and will be worn by model Lily Aldridge during the brand’s annual fashion show.
5. Where diamond advertising needs to go
Shinola has become a popular brand by emphasizing a made-in-the-USA, aiding-Detroit ethos. Diamond advertisements should go the same direction, Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff writes.
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