FTC May Soon Start Cracking Down on Social Media Influencers

In September, the Federal Trade Commission took a milestone action—it filed its first-ever complaint against two social…

Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup, Week of Oct. 13

This week: Well-known Texas jeweler closes. Can Amazon learn from Sears? And why there’s so…

Helzberg’s New Diamond Brand Falls Victim to the Weinstein Scandal

The sexual harassment and abuse allegations surrounding indie movie titan Harvey Weinstein have apparently affected…

Why De Beers Wants to Hire More Women

De Beers, sometimes slagged as a boy’s club, now has a new message: Women wanted.…

Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup, Week of Oct. 6

This week: Russia hoardes gold. Thief returns what he stole. And former President Obama sports…

Do Consumers Care If Their Diamonds Are New?

The industry has traditionally not cared if the diamonds it sells are new or used.…

Pay Close Attention to Cartier’s Recent Settlement With OFAC

Cartier was just rapped for making a costly, if perhaps understandable, mistake. On four separate…

Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup, Week of Sept. 29

This week: Are young diamonds a thing? Millennials don’t care if they sell their engagement rings.…

“People Are Desperate”: Puerto Rico’s Largest Jeweler Appeals for Help

The United States has been walloped by a number of hurricanes lately, but it seems…

Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup, Week of Sept. 22

Wishing all my readers who celebrate a happy and healthy new year. This week, stars…