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What you might have missed
A feature on the New Designer Gallery at the upcoming JA New York Summer show and a blog post on the diamond industry’s new policy on color grades were among the most-read stories on National Jeweler last week.

New York--Here are the top stories on NationalJeweler.com for the week of July 12 to 18, according to Google Analytics.
1. 10 new designers to see this summer
The work of the 10 jewelry designers who are exhibiting in the New Designer Gallery at the upcoming JA New York Summer Show are highlighted in this story and accompanying slideshow.
2. 10X Blog: Not any color you like
In her latest blog post, Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff discusses the new policy laid out by the WFDB, IDMA and CIBJO designed to combat over-grading in the diamond industry.
3. Economy, competition led to the end for Maine chain
The attorney who handled the bankruptcy filing for G.M. Pollack & Sons talked with National Jeweler last week about factors that forced the 60-year-old jewelry business to liquidate.
4. Amazon moves record number of units on ‘Prime Day’
Amazon moved 398 items per second during its first “Prime Day” but social media reaction to the e-tailer’s one-day sales event was not all favorable.
5. 128-year-old department store will be no more
Macy’s Inc. announced last week that it is closing its downtown Pittsburgh location, which has been in business as a department store under one nameplate or another since 1887.
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