Custom-Suit Brand Kashiyama Expands Its Technology To Fine Jewelry
For Japanese custom clothing manufacturer Kashiyama, creating a tailored suit that fits to perfection has become a big business with four (and...
PriceScope CEO Andrey Pilipchak Dies
Andrey Pilipchak (pictured), the CEO and owner of the PriceScope diamond trading platform, died Sept. 26 of a heart attack. He was 53. (more…)
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...
GIA Diamond Dossiers Going All Digital In January
Earlier this year, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) announced that it would issue only digital grading reports, and in January, the GIA...
Poshmark Acquired by “South Korea’s Google” for $1.2 Billion
Poshmark, an online customer-to-customer platform for the sale of secondhand fashion and accessories, including jewelry, was purchased for $1.2...
WatchBox Chooses Andy Zhang For Expansion Into China
Philadelphia-based secondhand watch site WatchBox has appointed Andy Zhang (pictured) to be the first CEO of WatchBox China.
The Shanghai-based...
For a Growing List of Jewelers, NFTs Add Utility and a Splash of Publicity
For some, the most dreaded acronym is the jewelry world might be this one: NFT. Just seeing those three little letters together brings up feelings of...
Why You’ll Be Seeing More Watches and Jewelry on Farfetch
It’s not just jewelry e-tailers that are consolidating. High-end luxury e-tailers are doing it too—and the jewelry and watch business will likely...
Why Blue Nile’s Rebirth Sputtered
When Bain Capital—along with Bow Street and Adama Partners—took Blue Nile private in 2017, it had grand plans of reviving the retailer....
Sotheby’s to Sell NFT Jewelry Item at Upcoming Auction
NFTs (non-fungible tokens) have become all the rage in the art world, scoring millions at auctions. Could the same trend come to jewelry?
As part...
Natural Diamond Council x Gemist Debuts With Dazzling Dorian Webb
A partnership between Gemist and the Natural Diamond Council will blend Gemist’s interactive customization platform with the works of of its...