FinancialsNov 11, 2014
At Pandora, focus continues to shift inwardPandora will open a greater number of concept stores than originally planned this year, with a particular emphasis on company-owned and -operated stores.
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OtherNov 10, 2014
Jewelers warned of utility scam targeting small shopsOne California jeweler recently received a call asking her to cough up $1,100 because she, allegedly, was behind on her electricity bill. She knew better than to pay it.
TrendsNov 10, 2014
Mickey, Minnie join Pandora’s lineup of charmsInitially, the Disney pieces will be sold in the company’s concept stores only but Pandora said it is planning to expand distribution to some multi-brand retailers in 2015.
CrimeNov 10, 2014
Jewelers warned of utility scam targeting small shopsOne California jeweler recently received a call asking her to cough up $1,100 because she, allegedly, was behind on her electricity bill. She knew better than to pay it.
OtherNov 09, 2014
What you might have missedRobbins Brothers’ response to the Starbucks ban on stone-set rings was the most popular story on NationalJeweler.com last week.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
MajorsOct 28, 2014
Effy opening its own stores on cruise shipsEffy is teaming up with Princess Cruises to give the jewelry brand a new presence on three of the company’s ships.
Events & AwardsOct 28, 2014
JA opens 2015 CASE Awards for submissionsJewelers of America now is accepting entries for its annual retailer design competition to be held at the JA New York Winter show in January.
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