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...

Belgium’s Eurostar Diamond Traders Reportedly Faces Bankruptcy

Eurostar Diamond Traders, traditionally considered one of the largest companies in the industry and the former owner of Hearts On Fire, may have to...

Atlanta Jeweler Home Invasion Shows Need for Precautions

An incident at an Atlanta jeweler's home again underlines the need for jewelers to keep tight security at their residences, says the Jewelers’...

Face-Off: Swatch Sues Samsung Over Smartwatch Apps

Ten Swatch Group-owned watch brands have filed suit against Samsung Electronics, claiming smartwatch faces available at its Galaxy Apps store...

FTC Fines Company for Fake Amazon Reviews

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has fined a company for allegedly paying for fake reviews to be posted on Amazon, in what it calls the first case...

Sterling Jewelers, Alex and Ani Settle Suit

Sterling Jewelers and Alex and Ani have settled their 14-month-long lawsuit stemming from the two sides’ short-lived partnership. The news came...

Report Ties Samuels to Alleged Choksi Fraud

Former Samuels Jewelers chairman Mehul Choksi and his affiliates used that retail chain as part of an alleged bank fraud scheme, according to a...

Samuels Jewelers Consignors Object to Sale of Goods

Three Samuels Jewelers vendors want their consigned inventory removed from a planned sale of the 110-store chain's assets to lender Wells...

L.A. Jewelry District Trader Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering

On Feb. 11, a Los Angeles precious metal trader pleaded guilty to a charge of money laundering after allegedly agreeing to provide an undercover...