J.C. Penney Now Part of New Company, Catalyst Brands

J.C. Penney is merging with Sparc Group—a management company that owns such once-dominant retailers as Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, and Eddie...

“Younger and More Diverse” Customers Will Fuel Luxury Jewelry Market, Report Says

The jewelry sector is poised to grow faster than the overall luxury market, as it attracts a “younger and more diverse client base" that...

Jewelry Business Closures Rose in Fourth Quarter of 2024

Jewelry business discontinuances in the U.S. and Canada picked up in the final quarter of last year, rising 8% over the same period in 2023,...

Boucheron Gives Its New U.S. Boutique Shimmer and Color That’s Just Right for Las Vegas

French high jeweler Boucheron chose Las Vegas for its second U.S. boutique because the city's luxurious resorts and other upscale retailers attract a...

How to Vote in the Jewelers’ Choice Awards

Retailers can have a hand in honoring the best of the best in jewelry design—it's time to cast your votes for the 2025 Jewelers' Choice...

Joe Menzie on How the Trade Can Inspire Consumers To Gift More Gems

Joe Menzie has been to at least 30, probably closer to 35, Tucson gem shows over the years, but who’s counting? “The first time I attended was...

Arkansas Retailer Kelly Newton Dies

William Kelly Newton, a Fort Smith, Ark., retailer who'd been active in the American Gem Society, died on Dec. 29 of pancreatic cancer. He was 74....

Saks Now Owns Neiman Marcus, Names New Execs

Saks Global, owner of Saks Fifth Avenue, has completed its long-awaited acquisition of department store rival Neiman Marcus—a merger that has...

Mercedes Abramo Has Left Cartier

Mercedes Abramo, the longtime head of Cartier’s North American division who recently served as Cartier’s deputy chief commercial officer,...

PDPaola Offers Moody Elegance in Its First U.S. Boutique

Spanish jewelry company PDPaola is starting on its U.S. expansion with a New York City flagship and is looking at other cities including Dallas,...