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...

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...

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...

Gemist Launches Design Experience Collab as a “Platform for Creativity”

Design-and-try jewelry tech company Gemist is launching its next phase, going from a direct-to-consumer jewelry brand to a platform for jeweler...

WatchBox Hires Diane James As Strategic Brand Director

WatchBox, the collectible timepiece company, has appointed Diane James (pictured) to be its director of strategic brands. Before coming to the...

Yun Yang Joins Jocalio as Head of Product, Merchandising

Industry veteran Yun Yang (pictured) has joined Jocalio, the consumer marketing platform for independent jewelers, as its new head of product and...

Steve Coe Stepping Down As Lightbox CEO

Steve Coe, the former Element Six executive who has headed De Beers’ lab-grown diamond brand Lightbox since its inception, has resigned as the...