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Blue Nile has added two new executives to its team and given a new role to a longtime company veteran. The e-tailer has appointed Erin Daley (pictured, right) as its chief marketing officer. Daley most...

David Yurman is partnering with Mr. Porter, the men’s fashion offspring of Net-A-Porter, to sell pieces from its men’s silver collection—primarily bracelets. WWD reported yesterday that Mr. Porter is the first purely e-commerce partner for David Yurman, which...

A Fancy Intense Blue diamond went under the hammer at Bonhams Fine Jewellery sale in London this week. The pear-shaped 4.03 carat precious stone, which has been held in a private collection for nearly 30...

It’s never shocking when I find a new Omi Privé piece to drool over, but this one feels a bit different from Britt’s Picks of the past. Maybe because there’s somewhat of a vintage...

CIBJO’s Coloured Stone Commission will discuss a report on differences in terminology used by gemmological laboratories to describe treated gemstones and the way in which a sizeable number of members of the trade prefer...

With ecommerce sales continuing to rise, British consumers have admitted their concerns that Christmas will vanish from the high street. 30% of British consumers are worried about Christmas disappearing from the high street, and as...

Rogers Enterprises, Inc.—parent company of Ashcroft & Oak Jewelers and Rogers & Hollands Jewelers—will open its 83rd fine jewelry store in the U.S. this week. The company will bow an Ashcroft & Oak Jewelers at the...

Starbucks veteran Michelle Gass will take over as Kohl’s CEO next May, replacing Kevin Mansell, who has filled the role for almost a decade. Gass (right) joined Kohl’s in 2013 as chief customer officer. In...

Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will host a unique exhibition of intricately designed 17th to 20th-century jewellery and ornate objects from India at its world headquarters in Carlsbad, California from October 13, 2017 –...

After a bumpy sales process that included a failed Sotheby’s auction, the 1,109 ct. Lesedi La Rona—considered the largest diamond still in uncut form—has finally been sold. Graff Diamonds bought the stone for $53 million,...