The RealReal Opens L.A. Store, Raises $115 Million
Luxury consignment e-tailer The RealReal is opening its second retail store (pictured, right) in Los Angeles and has just raised $115 million to...
Instagram We Adore: Scosha Jewelry
When Vogue announced the top 10 finalists for the prestigious CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund prize last week, editor Anna Wintour noted that the nominees...
Blue Nile Now Charges Sales Tax in Seven States
The Supreme Court has spoken, and e-tail has had to listen.
Following the June 21 U.S. Supreme Court decision on online sales tax, Blue Nile now...
Using Instagram’s New Questions Sticker to Reach Your Customers
If there’s one thing people love, it’s answering questions about themselves. Not the sort of drilling inquiries you’d get in a job interview...
Celebrity Wearable Showdown: Fitbit Versus Apple Watch
It's interesting to me, in a dishy way, that Gwyneth Paltrow and her fiancé Brad Falchuk wear a Fitbit every day—when Apple Watch designer Jony...
Blockchain: Decoding the New Diamond-Tracing Technology
What is blockchain—and why do so many people consider it the future of the diamond and jewelry industry?
De Beers hails its blockchain technology...
Cybercrime: Is Your Store at Risk?
From phishing to social scams, online crime is running rampant
From smash-and-grabs to diamond switches, jewelers are well aware of the traditional...
5 Mobile Tech Hacks Jewelry Show Attendees Will Love
Tackling a major jewelry trade show with efficiency requires a solid game plan, excellent time management, and—let’s be honest—a pair of...
Tool Time, The Goods: Misfit Vapor, TripIt & More
WHO, WHAT, WEARABLE
Misfit Vapor
Seminal wearable brand Misfit debuted its first full-featured smartwatch, the Misfit Vapor, late last...
Is Amazon’s Brand-Squashing Private Label Business Becoming a Monopoly?
Amazon entered the private label business in 2009 with a decidedly unglamorous product—the basic battery.
But as New York Times business...