When decorating their stores for the holidays, jewelers need to remember that their sales people are part of the ambiance too. They should dress for holiday season success, columnist Diane Warga-Arias writes.
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New York--A 52.58-carat, D color internally flawless Golconda diamond sold for $10.9 million at Christie’s on Tuesday.
Antiquorum’s auction held Wednesday in New York totaled $4.6 million. It was the top sale of the year here for the auction house, with a Patek Philippe watch that sold for more than $800,000 leading the way.
The British Jewellers’ Association (BJA) named Andrew Geoghegan as its Designer of the Year 2013.
Popular jewelry brand David Yurman opened its first boutique in Canada on Dec. 12, at Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Center.
Kelly Clarkson, who got her start as the first winner of American Idol before rising to fame and snagging three Grammy Awards, is the newest face for Citizen watches, the brand announced Monday.
Designer Gurhan’s first brick-and-mortar retail store will open in New York City’s TriBeCa neighborhood in January.
Google has released its Zeitgeist 2013 report on the top searches in the United States this year and Gucci leads the list of most-searched-for jewelry brands.
Inspired by a client and current NFL player who proposed on the field, retailer Mervis Diamond Importers launched a contest to hear the best, and worst, engagement stories for a chance to win money toward a wedding band.
Luxury retailer Barneys New York will open a store on Seventh Avenue in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood three years from now, marking the company’s return to the neighborhood where it got its start.
Bovet 1822 has opened its first store in the United States, adding its name to the growing list of high-end watchmakers launching stores here.

Thomson Reuters recently revised its fourth quarter and full year forecast for gold and silver upward. Here’s why.

The RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI) fell for diamonds of all sizes in the month of July, continuing the decline that began in April.
The increasing amount of business done online is part of the reason the company has decided to jettison its physical space in the Diamond District.

National Jeweler’s recommended reads for the month include a book on dealing with complaints and one that questions long-held beliefs about business management.

The diamond miners also saw increased profits, though production levels remain down as both companies look to control costs.

The now-annual event brings Jewelers of America retail members together with designers so jewelers can learn about the inspiration behind the designs.

The strong performance of Bulgari watches and jewelry plus TAG Heuer’s smartwatch helped drive a decent first half for LVMH.
A federal jury in Florida returned the verdict against the three men who allegedly trained armed jewelry store robber Abigail Lee Kemp.

De Beers is set to flood its Snap Lake mine in Canada, unless another mining company wants it.
Members of the jewelry industry have descended upon a sweltering New York City for the annual run of late July events.
Extell Development, which constructed the new International Gem Tower, apparently has more plans for the area that serves as the center of the city’s jewelry trade.

The Russian diamond mining company is cutting back on the amount of diamonds it mines, just like rival De Beers.

It has been awarded to Tara Hutchinson of Tara Hutch Fine Jewelry in San Antonio, Texas, who served a 10-year tour in the U.S. Army as a military police officer.














