Shopko to Liquidate, Will Close 300+ Stores
On March 18, Shopko, the Green Bay, Wis.–based department store chain that sells jewelry, announced plans to liquidate its fleet of more than 300...
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Survey Shows Sales of Silver Jewelry Grew in 2018
A new survey from the Silver Promotion Service—the promotional arm of the Silver Institute—shows that sales of silver jewelry grew in...
Chippenhook Names Kirk Aronson VP of Business Development
Chippenhook, the Lewisville, Texas–based manufacturer of luxury packaging and displays, recently hired Kirk Aronson (pictured) to be its vice...
American Society of Appraisers Hires New CEO
The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) has appointed Johnnie White (pictured) to be its new CEO, starting April 15.
He replaces Lee P. Hackett,...
Must-See: Katey Walker’s Jewelry Capsule for The Conservatory at Hudson Yards
New York City is abuzz with the opening of Hudson Yards, where, as we reported last week, jewelry and watch stores play a starring role in the...
Britt’s Pick: Opal Interchangeable Clasp by Marcel Roelofs
Recently, I’ve been wondering what the most beloved gemstone of all time might be—a question that, depending on who you ask, has many different...
The Jewelry District, Episode One
In This Episode
The March installment of “The Jewelry District” kicks off with JCK senior editor Emili Vesilind discussing major jewelry...
The Push Present I Shamed My Family Into Buying for Me
“‘Push present?’ That’s not a thing,” my partner Jim said, looking at me incredulously.
We were splashing around in my parents’ pool...
Chicago Restaurant Rebuilds Nearly-100-Year-Old Jewelry Store Under its Roof
Beatnik on the River, a new bar and restaurant in Chicago, has meticulously rebuilt a decadent 96-year-old Nashville, Tenn., jewelry store...
Supplier News: Week of March 18
Registration Open for Jewelers of America National Convention
Jewelers of America (JA) recently unveiled the agenda and opened registration...