Goodbye, IIGDR: De Beers Has Renamed Its Grading Lab
De Beers’ grading lab—formerly known by the unwieldy name, the International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR)—has been...
Net-a-Porter Debuts New High-End Jewelry Site
Today, e-tailer Net-a-Porter is launching EIP Privé, an invitation-only site that will offer high-end jewelry and watch brands.
Among the brands...
Sell More by Using These Fun Facts With Clients
Fun facts are pieces of useful information that go beyond nickel knowledge. They are intended as edutainment—stimulating conversation that teaches...
Can These 89 Words and Phrases Boost Your Online Conversion Rate?
Ashlyn Carter—founder of the Ashlyn Writes, a website filled with smart tips and tricks for creating snappy and effective marketing copy—calls...
Jewelry Brand AUrate Secures $13 Million in Series A Investment
Clicks-and-bricks fine jewelry brand AUrate announced today that it's closed $13 million in Series A funding—the largest Series A...
Vacheron Constantin Fighting Fakes With Blockchain Certificate
Vacheron Constantin is now selling certain watches with a blockchain-backed “digital certificate,” which is meant to guarantee the item's...
Samsung Moves to Dismiss Swatch Trademark Suit
On May 14, Samsung Electronics filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit against it by 10 Swatch Group brands, saying it shouldn’t be blamed because...
Traditional Watches Are Outselling Smartwatches Again
During last year's holiday season, sales of smartwatches outpaced those of traditional watches in the United States for the first time ever,...
What to Consider if You’re Contemplating a Proprietary App
I recently interviewed Rick Dunetz, a tech entrepreneur in the nonprofit space (and founder of the Side-Out Foundation), about how small business...
Diamond Foundry Signs Power-Full Factory Deal
On June 6, San Francisco gem grower Diamond Foundry inked a deal with a Washington state public utility that will enable its “megacarat”...
Wearables Market May Grow More Than 15 Percent by 2023, Study Says
After numerous false starts and sprints that quickly fizzled, the wearable device market—led by the Apple Watch, Fitbit, and others—finally...