Watch brand Breitling and upstate New York retailer Northeastern Fine Jewelry, the brand’s Capital Region retail partner, will serve as the official timepiece sponsors of the 2010 season at the Saratoga Race Course.
Read more here: N.Y. jeweler, Breitling off to the races
It might not be priority one for jewelers grappling with the recession, but discussions on the traceability of gems and metals popped up in Las Vegas, nonetheless, and such issues seem poised to stick around long into the future.
Read more here: Jewelry origin remains a big question
Norwegian golf champion Suzann Pettersen recently joined TAG Heur’s “power pool of ambassadors,” the brand announced.
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Mining company Rio Tinto has drawn a host of big-name diamond companies, buying groups and retailers for its inaugural jewelry business development symposium set to take place next month in Chicago.
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The long-running dispute over who owns the 840-pound Bahia Emerald rough that was unearthed back in 2001 could be resolved by the end of the month.
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The BaselWorld watch and jewelry show has received a global award for its efforts in the fight against product piracy and for the protection of intellectual property.
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Civil rights leader Benjamin Chavis hopes the Diamond Empowerment Fund will help Africans learn how to thrive through education. Chavis talks to National Jeweler about his hopes, concerns and how he’d like to see the industry get involved.
See more here: Giving back: From aid to trade
The U.K. jewelry industry has cast its votes, naming Shaun Leane “Jewelry Designer of the Year” at the UK Jewellery Awards, where leading British retailers and designers from both the United Kingdom and abroad were recognized for their innovation and excellence.
See more here: Leane tops list of UK Jewellery Award winners
The 2010 Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional ended a day late at what can only be described as a resonating failure. Presided over by Israel as chair, the conference agenda was dominated by the issue of the exports of diamonds from Zimbabwe’s Marange fields.
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Jewelers International Showcase (JIS) recently announced the appointment of Caren Cotto to the show management team. Meanwhile, Gary Jorgensen and Barry Kivel have joined United Brands Worldwide, and Peter Cuozzo has joined technology company TJS.
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