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View ArticleMJSA Endorses Standard for Cadmium in Jewelry
The Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America endorsed the proposed Children’s Jewelry Safety Standard on May 2.
View ArticleTiffany Launches Designer Grant
Tiffany & Co. joined the CDFA/Vogue Fashion Fund for a three-year partnership with a $1 million gift.
View ArticleYvel Celebrates 25 Years with a Private Reception, Jewelry School Launch
To celebrate 25 years in business, Israel-based pearl jewelry manufacturer, Yvel, is hosting a private cocktail reception at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday, June 1, and is launching a new...
View ArticleKimberley Process Group Expresses Disappointment with Zimbabwe
The Kimberley Process Working Group on Monitoring has“expressed its disappointment” that Zimbabwe has not accepted the recent agreement to allow exports from the Marange region that was forged in Dubai...
View ArticleVisual Merchandising Can Enhance a Jewelry Store’s Image
The corporate image created through visual merchandising is a critical concern for every retail jewelry store and deserves a priority in commitment by senior management.
View ArticleAuthenticity and Selling Jewelry
Jewelry customers want to buy from authentic jewelry salespeople.
View ArticleCreating Customer Value
Creating and delivering customer value for retail jewelry store customers begins with differentiated product offerings based on customer preferences and ends with the right mix of added value services...
View ArticleLargest J.C. Penney Shareholder Selling Stake
Pershing Square Management, the leading shareholder in J.C. Penney, is selling its 17.7 percent stake in the company in the wake of its founder’s resignation from the board this month.
View ArticleMoissanite in Manhattan: Learning to Love Charles & Colvard’s New Forever One
Moissanite maker Charles & Colvard brought big news to Manhattan yesterday to share with editors: its colorless Forever One gem was now available, its brilliance is blinding, and its color is,...
View ArticleSix New South American Gold Mines Receive Fairmined Certification
The Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) and high-end Swiss watchmaker and jewelerChopard jointly announced that six new mines in Bolivia and Colombia have received Fairmined certification.
View ArticleNobel Peace Prize to Be Made From Fairmined Gold
For the first time, the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize will be fashioned from Fairmined gold.The prize (pictured, right), featuring the head of Alfred Nobel, was struck at the Royal Norwegian Mint in...
View ArticleGIA Debuts Jewelry Design and Technology Program in New York
The GIA unveiled a Jewelry Design and Technology diploma program in New York City this week. The course of study last 26 weeks and is taught in the International Gem Tower, home of GIA’s New York...
View ArticleThis Week in Jewelry Instagrams: Celebrity Diamond Rings, JCK’s June Cover...
The jewelry mentions on Instagram this week cast a spotlight on a supermodel’s self-designed diamond ring, Prince’s brush with De Beers, and a peek at JCK’s June cover model. Check out the infographic...
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