Signet Goes From Golden Boy to Whipping Boy
Last week, Signet Jewelers was hit by a damaging new article about past alleged sexual harassment at its Sterling division, which has traditionally...
GIA Wants to Know Its Customers Better
The Gemological Institute of America’s (GIA) famed grading lab is enhancing its Know Your Consumer (KYC) program to better insure that only...
Gender Disparity, Harassment Still Issues in Jewelry Industry, Says Survey
The jewelry industry, like so many others in the age of #MeToo, has recently been facing its demons and institutional shortcomings when it comes to...
Damaging Cover Story Recounts Sterling’s Alleged History of Harassment
A New York Times Magazine cover story on Signet Jewelers, which appeared online this morning, paints a harsh picture of a company that long allowed a...
State Department Warns of Coming Jewelry Industry Crackdown
Yesterday, U.S. State Department officials delivered a blunt message to industry groups and companies at a meeting in New York City:...
Harris Jewelry Wins, Loses in Battle With New York State
On April 5, Harris Jewelry, a 23-store chain that caters to members of the military, had six of the eight counts the New York State Attorney General...
Responsible Jewellery Council Appoints New Executive Director
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has appointed Iris Van der Veken (pictured) as its executive director, the group announced in a...
FTC’s Warning Letters Ripple Through Lab-Grown Industry
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) warning letters to eight companies that sell man-made diamonds and diamond simulants have clearly made an...
FTC Attorney Discusses Its Lab-Grown Letters
While the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) jewelry Guides are, like the name says, only guides, adhering to them is the best way to avoid possibly...
The FTC Gets Tough on Lab-Grown Diamond Disclosure
The warning letters that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent out to eight lab-grown diamond and simulant companies clarify—and may even change...
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