Helzberg Opens 7 Next-Generation Stores
Helzberg Diamonds has given seven stores a next-generation format, which showcases a variety of new digital features, including letting consumers...
Petra Diamonds Names Gold Exec as New CEO
London-based miner Petra Diamonds has appointed gold mining veteran Richard Duffy (pictured) as its new CEO, effective April 1.
Since 2015, Duffy...
Samuels Jewelers to Close All Its Stores
On Feb. 14, Samuels Jewelers, a 112-store retailer with roots that date back more than a century, told employees that it will shut all of its stores...
Alrosa Has Unearthed a Heart-Shape Rock
Russian diamond miner Alrosa celebrated Valentine’s Day by displaying a unique rough diamond that has the shape of a heart.
The rough stone...
Feb. 15 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup
This week in Diamond Shavings: Jewelers are getting into the hotel business. Why Amazon pays no taxes. And rating movie engagement rings. All...
Pandora Appoints Consumer Brand Vet as CEO
Pandora has named Alexander Lacik (pictured), a veteran of various consumer brands, the jewelry company's new president and CEO.
He is the...
California’s Oldest Continuously Operating Jewelry Store Is Closing
Randolph Jewelers in Placerville, Calif., opened in the midst of the California Gold Rush. More than a century later, the shop—the oldest...
Baselworld Parent Company MCH Names New CEO
Watch and jewelry industry veteran Bernd Stadlwieser (pictured) has been appointed new CEO of the MCH Group, the trade show company that runs the...
JCK’s 150th: Hearts On Fire President Caryl Capeci on What JCK Means to Her
Have you heard? JCK magazine is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year.
And to honor that milestone, we’re talking to 150 veteran...
Scio Tried to Strike Deal With Diamond Companies
Before agreeing to sell its assets to Adamas One, lab-grown diamond company Scio tried without success to strike deals with conventional diamond...