May 17, 2013
This week … They’re searching for diamonds in Kansas … A Milwaukee jewelry fixture goes into receivership … Why Macy’s is hot, and Penney’s is not … All below .. Silver, charms, diamonds lead...
May 17, 2013
J.C. Penney announced its latest financial results yesterday—and they were grim, worse than expected, showing a $348 million loss for the quarter, as well as a 16 percent sales decrease. If former...
May 15, 2013
Believe it or not, in less than a month, it will be JCK Vegas time. And this year, there is real hope in the air.
May 10, 2013
This week … Who are the biggest Indian diamantiares? … The Steinmetz empire may be under threat … And a new prediction: $1,200 gold … All below … Arrests made in Brussels diamond heist.- Report...
May 10, 2013
A friend outside the business emailed me an article from BusinessWeek the other day, titled “Tiffany vs. Costco: Which Diamond Ring is Better?” He asked: “Is it true, are Costco diamonds as good...
May 9, 2013
My recent post on The Diamond Industry’s Sad Lack of Leadership garnered more reaction than anything I have written in a while—and I was surprised to see, given that it was a pretty...
May 3, 2013
This week … Mixed reports from Basel … Arizona wants to make gold “legal tender” … Plus, the jewelry you can find on New York City sidewalks … All below … Swarovski acquires Chamila. ...
May 2, 2013
The recent announcement that the International Colored Gemstone Association is working with the United Nations on developing a chain of custody for gemstones raised a lot of questions. And talking...
May 1, 2013
The ongoing De Beers strategic review is now focusing on its downstream activities, including the De Beers Diamond Jewellers retail chain and the Forevermark, sources tell JCK. The review is...
April 26, 2013
This week… Gulp! An 80-year-old woman swallows diamond.… Is there still gold in the California hills?… South African diamond executive shot.… All below… White House signals support for online...
April 26, 2013
As I’m involved with the American Gem Society Conclave this year as emcee, I haven’t gotten as many opportunities to talk to attendees as I’d like. But when I have spoken to retailers, I’m struck by...
April 24, 2013
It’s all up to the House now. The Senate looks poised to pass the Marketplace Fairness Act, which would require certain online sellers collect sales tax. The White House has the pens out to...
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