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May 22, 2013
By Rob Bates, Senior Editor
Terry Burman, the former CEO of Signet Jewelers, has crossed over into enemy territory by becoming chairman of rival Zale Corp.He replaces John Lowe, who served as chairman for the past five years...
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May 22, 2013
By Rob Bates, Senior Editor
Consumers who have waited years for their De Beers class action settlement money: Your checks are in the mail. On April 20, Judge Stanley Chesler approved a motion to disburse the $108.7 million...
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May 22, 2013
By Stephanie Schaefer, Editorial Assistant
Boston-based Long’s Jewelers has promoted Cathy Cronin to director of merchandising.Cronin has worked at Long’s for 10 years. She previously held management positions with Shreve, Crump and Low and...
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May 22, 2013
By Stephanie Schaefer, Editorial Assistant
The Antwerp World Diamond Centre will debut its Antwerp Diamond Jobs website on May 23.Applicants will have free access to the full list of vacancies in the Antwerp diamond industry. Potential...
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May 22, 2013
By Daniel Ford, Web Editor
Sterling Jewelers has promoted Dave Bailey to vice president of IT infrastructure and operations and Anne Lynett Clark to the newly created role of vice president of media and advertising.Bailey will...
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May 22, 2013
By Rob Bates, Senior Editor
Swindlers steal millions from Indian industry, Cosmo writer brags about cheap engagement ring, and other stories on the industry’s radar this week:
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May 21, 2013
By Stephanie Schaefer, Editorial Assistant
Christie’s will auction James Bond’s Breitling Top Time watch, worn by Sean Connery in the 1965 movie Thunderball, during its Pop Culture sale on June 26.Made by Breitling in 1962, the watch was...
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May 21, 2013
By Rob Bates, Senior Editor
Parent company Richemont announced that Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier generated “remarkable” results in the last fiscal year.Overall, sales at Richemont's jewelry division grew by 13 percent,...
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May 20, 2013
By Stephanie Schaefer, Editorial Assistant
Social Media Ninjas, an online marketing agency that works with businesses to help them increase revenue, recently gained recognition for growing the online presence of Design Jewelers in...
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May 20, 2013
By Rob Bates, Senior Editor
Argyle announced that it will feature three ultra-rare red diamonds in its upcoming Pink Diamond Tender—the most it has featured in its 30-year history.Among them is a 1.56 ct. I2 fancy red, dubbed...