Industry – JCK

De Beers Appoints New Human Resources Director

Joy Roman (pictured) has been appointed the De Beers Group’s new executive head of human resources. She replaces Ann Cormack, who has held the...

How De Beers (May Have) Bounced Back

No one will say that 2020 was a good year for the diamond industry—or the world. But for De Beers, at least, 2021 is starting on an upbeat note....

The Plumb Club Augments TPC-365 Adding Virtual Member Showrooms

The Plumb Club, a New York–based coalition of suppliers in all facets of the jewelry, diamond, and watch sectors, met the industry’s needs in...

DMIA Elects Stuart Samuels As New President

On Feb. 9, the Diamond Manufacturers and Importers Association of America (DMIA) chose Stuart Samuels (pictured) as its new president. Samuels, a...

Feb. 26 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

This week: Will we see a "great reckoning” in retail? C.D. Peacock defends itself against employee charges. The story on pigeon diamond-smuggling. ...

Here’s What Bain’s Diamond Report Has To Say About Lab-Growns

In early February, Bain & Co. released “Brilliant Under Pressure: The Global Diamond Industry 2020–21,” its 10th annual report on the...

Signet Raises Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour

Signet Jewelers has raised the minimum wage for all its U.S. workers to $15 an hour. The new wage will be rolled out by spring of 2022, and will...

Belk Enters, and Exits, Chapter 11 in One Day

On Feb. 24, department store chain Belk filed for Chapter 11 in Texas federal court, but emerged from the process one day later with a prepackaged...

Herbert Littman, Head Of Elangy, Dies

Herbert Littman (pictured), who helped build Littman Jewelers into one of the nation’s largest jewelry chains, died Feb. 21. He was 91. After...

Bergio Int’l Buys E-tail Site Aphrodite’s

Bergio International, which sells branded designer jewelry direct to consumer, has acquired the jewelry e-tail site Aphrodite's from its prior owner...