The Swiss watchmaker said the company’s plans to use a new version of the Hallmark crown on jewelry would confuse consumers.
Week in Photos – April 4, 2016
This week included one New York City retailer shuttering its store to go online-only and the sale of a 10.10-carat fancy vivid blue diamond in Hong Kong.
The fine jewelry auction scene was busy this week, with Bonhams announcing that it will sell a collection from an Indian royal family in London this month and a 10.10-carat fancy vivid blue diamond selling for $31.8 million at Sotheby’s Hong Kong.
The Pure Earth nonprofit, meanwhile, is holding an online auction now through April 12 to raise awareness for the connection between artisanal gold mining and mercury.
There’s also been some shuffling around in the industry, as Cecilia Gardner announced she would step down as president and CEO of the Jewelers Vigilance Committee next year and the Jewelers Board of Trade named financial veteran Anthony Capuano as its president to succeed Dione Kenyon.
Meanwhile, one New York City jeweler will close its store this month as it moves to an online-only operation and Endless Jewelry gives fans the chance to see brand ambassador Jennifer Lopez live in Las Vegas.
See the week that was, in photos.
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It will award a graduating high school student with about $10,000 toward a GIA diploma and an internship with the Seattle-based jeweler.
Wheat Ridge, Colorado police took a 50-year-old man into custody Wednesday following a two-month search.
PGI partnered with four new and seven returning designers for its annual platinum capsule collection.
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Nicolosi, president and CEO of The Kingswood Company, previously sat on WJA’s board from 2011 to 2018.
Karina Brez’s race-ready piece is a sophisticated nod to the horse-rider relationship.
The men are allegedly responsible for stealing millions in jewelry and other valuables in 43 burglaries in 25 towns across Massachusetts.
“Horizon” invites individuals to explore the limitless possibilities that lie ahead, said the brand.
The jeweler credits its recent “Be Love” campaign and ongoing brand revamp for its 17 percent jump in sales.
The co-founder of Lewis Jewelers was also the longtime mayor of the city of Moore.
Elvis Presley gifted this circa 1967 gold and diamond watch to Dodie Marshall, his co-star in “Easy Come, Easy Go.”
Concerns about rising prices, politics, and global conflicts continue to dampen consumer outlook.
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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Sales will be paused while the relocation takes place over the next few months.
“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.