Pandora Plans Brand Reboot as Sales Continue to Drop
Pandora plans to do a major relaunch of its brand, as it reported another quarter of declining sales.
On a conference call following the release...
Alex and Ani Dismisses Lawsuit Against Bank of America
On Aug. 19, Alex and Ani dismissed its much-publicized discrimination lawsuit against Bank of America, a little less than a month after it was...
That Time I Covered 3 Jewelry Trade Shows in 1 Day
You probably noticed a lot of jewelry action happening in New York City last week—chronicled at length on JCK's Instagram and in this post by...
Should Pandora Merge With Alex and Ani?
Pandora and Alex and Ani have traditionally looked at each other as competitors, sometimes bitter ones. Yet, as the two charm companies...
Pandora Appoints New Chief Human Resources Officer
Charm manufacturer Pandora has appointed Erik Schmidt, 50, as its new chief human resources officer.
He was previously the chief human resources...
Alex and Ani Says Bank Sparked Financial Woes
Alex and Ani is being bled dry by the Bank of America, after the lender last year said it defaulted on a $50 million credit line, according to a...
Greetings From Martha’s Vineyard: Summer’s in Full Swing at CB Stark Jewelers
Every summer I like to check in with a jewelry store based in a holiday destination, somewhere with a clearly defined high season that requires the...
Store We Adore: Michele Varian in New York City
27 Howard St., New York City
Michele Varian’s home decor store is filled with treasures, including jewelry from 70 designers who share her passion...
Astrid & Miyu Closes $5 Million in Funding
London-based jewelry brand Astrid & Miyu has just secured $5 million from German-based investment firm Aeternum Holding.
Earlier this year,...
10 Gorgeous Taxco Silver Jewels From Skinner’s 20th-Century Design Auction
Bold silver jewelry by designers credited with shaping the iconic silver-artisan community of Taxco, Mexico, from the 1930s through the 1950s,...