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Kohl’s Lays Off 250 People in Reorganization

Kohl’s Corp. has laid off approximately 250 people, in what the Menomonee Falls, Wis.–based discounter calls a corporate reorganization. The...

Star Rays Aiming to Become Carbon-Neutral

De Beers sightholder Star Rays is taking steps to become India’s first carbon-neutral diamond company, working with carbon consultancy Carbon...

Lightbox to Include More Grading Information With Its Diamonds

Lightbox, which famously decided not to sell its lab-grown diamonds with grading reports, is now adding some general grading information to the white...

‘GMA’ and the Consumer Who Bought an Undisclosed Lab-Grown Diamond

It was a story that the industry had long feared, but perhaps knew would eventually come. The unwelcome wake-up call aired on Thursday’s...

Why Signet Has Started Spanish-Language Advertising

In an interview Thursday with CNBC’s Jim Cramer, Signet chief executive officer Gina Drosos announced that America's largest jeweler was doing its...

Feb. 14 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

This week: India's "underground" lab-grown diamond market. Los Angeles jeweler sued for fraud. And the 86-year-old jeweler who designed Nancy...

Bonhams’ CEO Matthew Girling to Depart, Chairman Taking Over

Matthew Girling (pictured), the 23-year Bonhams veteran and jewelry expert who has served as the auction house's global chief executive officer...

The 13th India International Jewellery Show Gets Underway

The 13th edition of the India International Jewellery Show Signature kicked off in Mumbai on Thursday, and the show floor appeared well-attended with...

RJC to Have Dedicated Presence at the Plumb Club Pavilion

The Plumb Club Association has announced that the Responsible Jewellery Council will debut new retailer initiatives at the Plumb Club pavilion on the...