Wheat Ridge, Colorado police took a 50-year-old man into custody Wednesday following a two-month search.
5 Jewelry News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
There were positive results all around: for jewelry and watch spending in the U.S. and for sales at both Tiffany & Co. and Signet.
New York—Here are five jewelry new stories from the week of Aug. 27 that you definitely shouldn’t miss.
1. US Jewelry, Watch Spending Climbed 5% in 2017, BEA Says
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reports that Americans spent nearly $77 billion on jewelry and watches in 2017, an increase of 5 percent over 2016.
2. Tiffany’s Sales in the Americas Are Up 8% So Far This Year
After reporting better-than-expected second quarter and first half results, Tiffany’s turnaround plan seems to be working.
3. Olympic Gold Medalist’s Jewels Headed to Auction
Katherine Domyan swam for Hungary in the 1956 Olympics before defecting and seeking asylum in the United States.
4. Leaving a (Gem) Legacy in East Africa
Gemstone faceter Roger Dery and his family have launched a nonprofit to support the communities where gems are mined.
5. Signet Opening James Allen Concept Store in DC
The store, which is set to open before the holiday season and will be more high-tech than the jeweler’s other stores, is a first for James Allen.
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Elvis Presley gifted this circa 1967 gold and diamond watch to Dodie Marshall, his co-star in “Easy Come, Easy Go.”
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Jacqui Larsson joins Opsydia with nearly two decades of experience in the industry.
Last month in Dallas, David Walton pushed another jeweler, David Ettinger, who later died.
The “Tiffany Céleste” collection reimagines designer Jean Schlumberger’s interpretations of the universe.
The brand also created a 100-carat lab-grown diamond necklace in honor of its centennial.
Tim Schlick has been promoted from his previous position as COO.
It’s the second year for the event, slated to take place in October in Toronto.
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“SIS x MISA Denim and Diamonds” is a collaboration between the designer and celebrity stylist Misa Hylton.
The retailer is moving to a newly designed space in the same shopping center.
The necklace is featured in the brand’s “Rebel Heart” campaign starring Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo.
The two organizations will host a joint event, “Converge,” in September 2025.
Big changes appear to be on the horizon for the diamond miner and its parent company, Anglo American.
Padis succeeds Lisa Bridge, marking the first time the organization has had two women board presidents in a row.