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Ed Bridge to Receive Lifetime Achievement Honor
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Jewelers of America (JA) has named Ed Bridge, chairman of Ben Bridge Jeweler, as the recipient of its 2020 GEM Award for LifetimeAchievement. The GEM Awards honor the outstanding achievements ofindividuals or companies whose work raises...
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Sep 19, 2019
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24 Karat Club Names Excellence Honorees
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The 24 Karat Club of Southern California will recognize three industry members fortheir work in the trade at its 2019 annual gala, it said Monday. Terry Chandler, CEO of the Diamond Council of America (DCA),will receive the...
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Sep 11, 2019
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Trade Bodies Relaunch Cost of Business Survey
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Jewelers of America (JA) has partnered with the Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT) to launch the Retail Jewelers Benchmarking Study, replacing the JA’s Cost of Doing Business Survey last published in 2015. The resulting report...
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Sep 05, 2019
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How Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect the Trade
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Long before the threat of tariffs on Chinese goods loomed large,brick-and-mortar retailers in the US were facing challenges. So far this year,US retailers have announced plans to shut down over 7,000 stores after almost6,000 closed in 2018,...
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Aug 11, 2019
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Lara Ewen
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Jewelers of America Elects New Chair
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Jewelers of America (JA) has elected Holly Wesche, athird-generation jeweler, to head its board of directors. Wesche, who is the owner of Wesche Jewelers in Florida, willsucceed outgoing chair John Henne, the organization said last week....
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Polished Markets
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Aug 04, 2019
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Tariffs, Taxes Top JA Washington Agenda
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A delegation from Jewelersof America (JA) has met with US lawmakers and congressional staff to discuss trade and tax concerns affecting its members. Themeeting, which took place on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on June 19,...
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Jul 02, 2019
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JA Unveils CASE Award Winners
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Jewelers of America (JA) has announced the winners of its 29thannual CASE Awards for jewelry design, recognizing retail members whose piecesfeature creativity, artistry, style and excellence. A panel of judges chose the honorees from...
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Polished Markets
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May 01, 2019
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NCDIA Announces Advisory Board
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The Natural Color Diamond Association (NCDIA) has appointedthree members to its 2019 advisory board. They will be responsible for supporting and guiding the organization’sexecutive committee, NCDIA said last week. The new advisory...
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Polished Markets
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Apr 24, 2019
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Matthew Tratner Takes On Role at GIA
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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has appointedMatthew Tratner global director of business development. Tratner will be responsible for expandingand deepening the GIA’s relationships with retailers and other stakeholders. “Matt’s industry experience will...
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Polished Markets
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Jan 29, 2019
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Jewelers of America Hires Membership Chief
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Jewelers of America (JA) has appointed Regina Ciarleglio asits new director of membership, the trade association said Friday. Ciarleglio, who will oversee JA’s membershipdevelopment and retention, has more than 25 years of experience in the...
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Polished Markets
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Jan 27, 2019
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Trade Sees Three New Appointments
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Three industry members have found homes in executivepositions at Jewelers’ Security Alliance (JSA), Jewelers Mutual Insurance Group and RoyalAsscher. Steven Kaiser was elected chairperson of the JSA board,replacing Stewart Wicht, the recently retired...
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Polished Markets
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Jan 21, 2019
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GEM Awards Honor Ex-Rolex USA Chief
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Jewelers of America (JA) honored retailers, designers andjournalists at Friday’s GEM Awards in New York. Stewart Wicht, whoretired as CEO of Rolex Watch USA in December, picked up the LifetimeAchievement accolade in recognition of his contribution to the industry duringhis...
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Jan 16, 2019
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JA National Convention to Launch in July
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Jewelers of America (JA) will launch its first NationalConvention in New York next July. The forum — open to jewelry professionals —will feature expert presentations and discussions on issues facing the US and international jewelry industry,...
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Polished Markets
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Oct 28, 2018
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JA to Launch Consumer Marketing Initiative
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Jewelers of America (JA) has unveiled plans for anindustry-wide collaborative marketing campaign, aimed at increasing consumerinterest in jewelry. The new initiative will promote the unique and emotionalaspects of owning jewelry, as opposed to spending one’s disposable...
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Oct 10, 2018
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Rolex US Chief Earns Lifetime Award
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Jewelers of America (JA) has named Rolex Watch USA CEOStewart Wicht as the recipient of its 2019 GEM Award for Lifetime Achievement. The GEM Awards honor the outstanding achievements ofindividuals or companies whose work...
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Polished Markets
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Sep 16, 2018
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JA Hires Duo to Improve Engagement
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Jewelers of America (JA) has hired two consultants who willfocus on enhancing the US trade association’s communications with members andconsumers. Elizabeth Brewer — who was previously in charge ofmarketing for deBoulle Jewelers, as well as the American...
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Polished Markets
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Aug 13, 2018
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Three People Join JA Board
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Jewelers of America (JA) has elected three seniorindustry members to its board, the US trade organization said last week. The new directors are Chad Berg, co-owner and vicepresident of Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry (pictured,...
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Jul 24, 2018
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Jewelers Cheer Online-Sales-Tax Ruling
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US states can now collect sales taxes from online retailers,the nation’s Supreme Court has ruled.The court overturned a 1992 decision that exempted companiesfrom the duty if they didn’t have a physical presence in the state....
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Jun 24, 2018
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Jewelers of America Names Finance Chief
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Jewelers of America (JA) has promoted Annie Doresca to chieffinancial officer, the trade organization said last week. Doresca (pictured) has been director of finance and administration for JA since 2008. In the larger role, she...
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Polished Markets
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Mar 25, 2018
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JA Reveals CASE Award Winners
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Jewelers of America (JA) has announced the winners of its 28thannual CASE Awards for jewelry design, recognizing retail members whose piecesfeature creativity, artistry, style and excellence.This year, the jewelry group debuted a special...
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Polished Markets
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Mar 15, 2018
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