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Jewelry Industry Fares Well Overall on Racial Justice
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Members of the US jewelry industry are happy overall with the level of racial justice and equality found across the trade, according to a diversity survey Jewelers of America (JA) and National Jeweler conducted.Nearly three-quarters of employers...
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Jan 18, 2021
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New Group Supports Black People in Jewelry Trade
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A group of industry members has formed the Black in Jewelry Coalition (BIJC) to help Black professionals gain access to the resources and opportunities they need to succeed in the trade.The coalition’s board of directors is composed entirely of Black...
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Nov 02, 2020
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Jewelers of America Seeks Answers on Diversity
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Jewelers of America (JA) and National Jeweler have launched a diversity survey to help comprehend the position of Black Americans in the fine-jewelry industry.The study, which will address hiring practices, inclusion policies and how racial...
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Sep 24, 2020
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Industry Raises Money to Aid Looted Jewelers
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Two industry groups have raised more than $27,000 to help jewelers whose stores sustained physical damage during the recent lootings in the US.Members of the industry donated to the Jewelers Relief Fund, a GoFundMe account...
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Jul 27, 2020
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Mom-and-Pop Stores Doing OK – for Now
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Independent US jewelers have weathered the Covid-19 crisis well, but face a serious challenge if the pandemic persists, according to Jewelers of America (JA) CEO David Bonaparte.“Mainstream mom-and-pop retail jewelers, especially the ones that are...
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Retail
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Jul 22, 2020
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Joshua Freedman
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Protests Lead to Looting of US Jewelry Stores
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Many US jewelers are coping with stolen property and the destruction of their premises following major looting sprees amid protests over the death of George Floyd.“It was like a war zone,” said Mark Clodius,...
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Retail
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Jun 04, 2020
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Leah Meirovich
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JA Reveals CASE Award Winners
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Jewelers of America (JA) has announced the winners of its 30th annual CASE Awards for jewelry design, recognizing retail and supply members whose pieces feature creativity, artistry, style and excellence.This year, JA expanded...
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Polished Markets
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May 31, 2020
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Jewelry Groups Urge Govt. to Support Retailers
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Three jewelry groups have joined the National Retail Federation (NRF) in its efforts to help small US retailers obtain financial aid from the government during the coronavirus shutdown.Jewelers of America (JA), the Jewelers Vigilance...
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Mar 26, 2020
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JA Honors Ed Bridge at GEM Awards
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Jewelers of America (JA) honored retailers, designers and journalists at Friday’s GEM Awards in New York.Ed Bridge, who ran the family-owned Ben Bridge Jeweler until his retirement in November 2018, picked up the Lifetime Achievement...
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Polished Markets
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Jan 12, 2020
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JA Campaign Successful with Consumers
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Jewelers of America(JA) will expand its new marketing campaign following a successful test which reached more than 3 million unique consumers and garnered positive response.“The industry came together and we were able to execute a campaign...
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Dec 23, 2019
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JA Announces GEM Award Nominees
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Jewelers of America (JA) will honor individuals and brandswhose work raises the visibility and status of fine jewelry and watches at its2020 GEM Awards. Nominees for the media excellence category include Anthony DeMarco,...
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Polished Markets
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Sep 26, 2019
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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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Polished Markets
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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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Retail
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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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Financial-Legal
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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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