September 8, 2015 ... Jewelers for Children now is accepting nominations for its Local Grants program, which gives 10 separate $10,000 grants to local charities nominated by jewelers.
http://www.nationaljeweler.com/independents/market-developments/JFC-rolls-out-2015-Local-Grants-program-10018.shtml
September 3, 2015 ... A jury convicted Karl Winchell, the one-time owner of Winchell Jewelry Design in La Jolla, Calif., on 10 felony counts of embezzlement and grand theft, the San Diego District Attorney’s Office said...
http://www.nationaljeweler.com/independents/crime/Former-jeweler-found-guilty-of-theft-embezzlement-9979.shtml
September 2, 2015 ... Data for 2014 published recently by the Kimberley Process shows that the Russian Federation topped Botswana in diamond production last year, both in volume and value terms.
http://www.nationaljeweler.com/diamonds/supply/In-2014-Russia-was-world-s-No-1-diamond-producer-9969.shtml
September 1, 2015 ... Should jewelers ditch big-name labels and start promoting their store’s heritage as the “real brand?” Columnist Peter Smith dives into the great debate.
http://www.nationaljeweler.com/independents/market-developments/To-brand-or-not-to-brand-9952.shtml
September 1, 2015 ... What good is a diamond so small that you need one of the most powerful microscopes in the world to see it? Scientists are working on ways to use these tiny treasures to deliver...
http://southernjewelrynews.com/index.php/latest-news/other-news/3057-how-extremely-tiny-diamonds-could-be-used-to-deliver-drugs
August 31, 2015 ... Jewelry industry veteran and valued member of the Lafonn team, Taffy Davidson, is retiring. Taffy joined the Lafonn sales force in 2013 and was instrumental in growing the brand in the Midwestern United States.
http://southernjewelrynews.com/index.php/latest-news/other-news/3046-lafonn-ambassador-and-industry-veteran-taffy-davidson-retires
August 12, 2015 ... Boston--Hearts On Fire is hoping to start a conversation about, and change, younger generations’ attitudes toward diamond jewelry with its new global advertising campaign and brand platform.
http://www.nationaljeweler.com/majors/market-developments/Hearts-On-Fire-looks-to-ignite-millennials-interest-9727.shtml
August 11, 2015 ... Feeling lost in the sea of impressions, organic reach vs. paid reach, likes, favorites, etc. that make up social media? Nicole Kroese threw jewelers a line in the latest column from Likeable.
http://www.nationaljeweler.com/independents/online-retailing/3-things-to-start-tracking-on-Facebook-and-Twitter-9706.shtml
August 11, 2015 ... Copenhagen, Denmark--Pandora A/S pulled its jewelry from the showcases of 125 silver-, white- and travel-level retailers in...
http://www.nationaljeweler.com/majors/financial-reporting/Pandora-pulls-its-jewelry-from-more-retailers-9708.shtml
August 10, 2015 ... Diamond prices fell last month, as feelings about the industry slumped to levels not seen since the 2008 downturn, the Rapaport’s Group monthly price report stated.
http://www.nationaljeweler.com/diamonds/supply/Diamond-prices-market-sentiment-down-in-July-9703.shtml
July 28, 2015 ... Columnist Peter Smith discusses the positives and the negatives that could come of trying to recruit a current client for a sales position at the store.
http://www.nationaljeweler.com/independents/market-developments/Would-you-hire-your-customer-9552.shtml
July 25, 2015 ... See the week that was, in photos. ...
http://www.nationaljeweler.com/galleries/week-in-photos/July-19-to-25-2015-9505.shtml
July 24, 2015 ... De Beers sales in the first half of the year fell 21 percent as consumer demand for diamonds continues to be...
http://www.nationaljeweler.com/diamonds/supply/De-Beers-first-half-sales-drop-21-percent-9522.shtml
July 22, 2015 ... In response to customer requests, Stuller has added a number of new features to its website, Stuller.com.
http://southernjewelrynews.com/index.php/latest-news/other-news/2958-stuller-launches-new-features-on-stuller-com
July 22, 2015 ... Opals discovered on Mars could suggest the planet may have once been home to life, researchers suggest.
http://southernjewelrynews.com/index.php/latest-news/other-news/2962-discovery-of-opal-on-mars-hints-at-existence-of-alien-life
July 21, 2015 ... Two experts outline how jewelers can use summer downtime to ensure they are making the most out of social media come this fall.
http://read.nxtbook.com/nj/nationaljeweler/christmasinjuly2015/feat2_mappingoutaholiday.html
July 21, 2015 ... Charlotte, N.C.--Doris Payne, an oft-convicted international jewelry thief whose spans career decades and multiple countries, is allegedly at it again.
http://www.nationaljeweler.com/independents/crime/Oft-convicted-jewel-thief-allegedly-strikes-again-9456.shtml
July 15, 2015 ... Gonzales police officers are looking for four people who robbed a jewelry and home decor store on Airline Highway late Tuesday morning. ...
http://theadvocate.com/news/ascension/12913424-123/four-armed-robbers-hit-gonzales
July 15, 2015 ... Jewelers of America is seeking participation from retail jewelers across the country in its benchmarking survey, The Cost of Doing Business. ...
http://www.nationaljeweler.com/independents/retail-surveys/JA-launches-Cost-of-Doing-business-survey-9417.shtml
July 14, 2015 ... Marie Hodang, a J.C. Penney employee in Jacksonville, Fla., was arrested on July 10 after allegedly stealing ...
http://www.jckonline.com/2015/07/14/jc-penney-employee-arrested-allegedly-stealing-160000-in-jewelry?utm_source=JCKNewsFeed
June 30, 2015 ... Likeable Local’s Beth Henderson explains what jewelers can do to ensure their SEO doesn’t drop as Google changes its search algorithm to favor mobile friendly sites. ...
http://www.nationaljeweler.com/independents/online-retailing/How-Mobilegeddon-affects-your-business-9213.shtml
June 16, 2015 ... Consulting company MarketShare has found that advertising on television “is still the ‘best giant megaphone’ to convey a message to a large audience of consumers.” ...
http://www.nationaljeweler.com/independents/retail-surveys/Study-TV-ads-still-effective-amid-digital-media-9070.shtml
May 18, 2015 ... It rose 4 percent to 22.4 tons in the period, up from 21.5 tons in the first quarter 2014, the fifth quarter in a row that demand has increased. ...
http://www.nationaljeweler.com/independents/retail-surveys/Demand-for-gold-jewelry-up-slightly-in-the-US-8486.shtml
Apr 27, 2015 ... A 50-year-old man was arrested Sunday (April 26) after he slipped on a Rolex watch in a jewelry store at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi and slipped ...
http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2015/04/man_arrested_after_walking_out.html
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