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...
FTC Warns Lab-Grown Diamond Companies About Marketing
On April 2, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it had sent eight letters to jewelry marketers warning them that some of their online...
NiMo Found: Nirav Modi Arrested in London
Nirav Modi (pictured), the 46-year-old diamond powerhouse who went from vaunted billionaire to wanted fugitive almost overnight, has been arrested in...
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