Jewelry News
Jewelry Designer Trunkshows in Texas
Saturday’s trunk show will provide a one-on-one personal experience with the creator of this luxuriously bold jewelry collection whose celebrity fans include the likes of Elton John, Sylvester Stallone, Ashton Kutcher, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Alba and Kate Bosworth - to name a few. It will also be a chance to see the latest of his [...]
Jewelry sites among top gainers in December
Retail jewelry Web sites trailed only cosmetics and consumer goods in category growth from unique visitors during the month of December, an analysis by ComScore Inc. reveals.
As consumers rushed to complete their holiday gift lists online, the analysis showed that fragrance and cosmetics sites experienced a 30 percent increase in the number of unique visitors [...]
Zale to close 60 underperforming stores
Zale Corp. plans to close 60 stores in the next 90 days, National Jeweler has confirmed.
Zale Chief Administrative Officer Rodney Carter didn’t identify the stores, but said the Irving, Texas-based jeweler would be closing unprofitable Zales, Gordon’s Jewelers and Piercing Pagoda stores and “several dozen more” stores later this year.
Zale Vice President and Treasurer David [...]
Gold watches ‘appeal to collectors’
A rare wristwatch crafted out of 18-carat gold is said to have particular appeal to collectors, according to United Arab Emirates (UAE) news publication Business 24-7.
Billed as one of the most expensive men’s timepieces on sale today, some 50 units of the Grande Complication watch have been by the International Watch Company (IWC) each year [...]
Dubai shoppers ‘could win gold’
People who make a gold jewellery purchase during the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) could win one kilogram of gold during each day of the event, the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group (DGJG) has announced.
The scheme, entitled Win With the Winner, will be open to all consumers who purchase a minimum of AED 500 (£69) worth [...]
What Every Girl Needs: Jewelry Box Basics
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, male masses will likely flock to jewelry stores in search of gifts to dazzle and delight. However, many will become stuck once it’s time to decide what article of jewelry best fits their loved one’s style.
For those who might be stumped once the jewelry counter is in sight, Jerry Ehrenwald, [...]
Sector Snap: Jewelry Retailers Fall
Shares of jewelry retailers fell after they reported weak sales for the holiday period, the latest signal that consumers are reining in spending amid a difficult economic environment.
Finlay Enterprises Inc., which operates Bailey Banks & Biddle, Carlyle and Congress specialty jewelry stores, said December same-store sales fell 5.9 percent in the two-month November and December [...]
Fashion in a flash: New jump drives designed as jewelry
Don’t call it a comeback: USB drives have been around for years.It’s just that instead of costing a king’s ransom, they can now be purchased for less than the price of three lattes. These portable storage devices, also known as flash, jump, and thumb drives, are being used for everything from selling cereal to promoting [...]
Selling Jewelry Is Mostly Pitfalls, Not Much Glitter
IT may be a cameo handed down from your grandmother or your father’s 1940s Hamilton watch or a ring you bought years ago that you no longer wear and now want to sell. While buying jewelry, whether at department or specialty stores, craft fairs or on eBay, is quick and easy, selling it is often [...]
October festival celebrates gold jewellery
Delhi-based PC Jewellers recently hosted a nine-day exhibition of gold jewellery and fashion in celebration of the upcoming marriage season, it has been reported.
Held at the jewellery house’s Karol Bagh showroom from October 12th to 20th, Shringaar 9 showcased Delhi’s finest gold jewellery and trendy new styles and was attended by Indian celebrities, including film [...]