Luxury Site Farfetch Goes Public in $885 Million IPO
Farfetch, the London-based e-tail site that calls itself the “world’s largest marketplace for luxury” and sells high-end watches and jewelry...
Former Alex and Ani CEO Feroce Reflects on Quixotic Governor Bid
Last week, Giovanni Feroce—the former CEO of Alex and Ani and the Benrus watch brand—lost his race to be the Republican nominee for governor of...
Jewelers of America Announces 2019 GEM Award Nominees
Jewelers of America (JA) has announced its nominees for the 2019 GEM Awards, in the categories of jewelry design, media excellence, and retail...
Sept. 21 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup
This week The new Tiffany True ring. Why Henri Bendel closed. And jewelry that commemorates gerrymandered congressional districts. All...
Jean-Claude Biver Stepping Down As LVMH Watch Division Head
Jean-Claude Biver (pictured), the colorful watch executive who has headed brands ranging from Hublot to Blancpain, is stepping down from his current...
Alex and Ani Plans to Sell to Fewer Independent Jewelers
As part of a distribution overhaul beginning in 2019, Alex and Ani will sell more of its product through proprietary channels and less through...
Investors Want to Take Pandora Private, Report Claims
At least three private equity firms have looked into taking charm maker Pandora private, according to a report in Italian newspaper Il Sole 24...
Alrosa Auctioning Off Big Diamonds in New York
Alrosa is bringing some big diamonds to the Big Apple.
This week, the Russian miner will auction off some of the biggest, rarest finds from...
WJA Survey Analyzes Gender-Based Inequalities in the Jewelry Industry
The Women's Jewelry Association (WJA) has always championed gender equality—but now the nonprofit is trying to analyze the real-time status of...
The Tariff War Is On, and Some Jewelers May Be Affected
The Trump administration is slapping tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese products, and some items used by jewelers will be affected.
While most...