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JVC Honors GIA’s Susan Jacques
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The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) has presented Gemological Institute of America (GIA) CEO Susan Jacques with the Stanley Schechter Award.The accolade, which was established in 2002, recognizes industry leaders who have raised...
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Polished Markets
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Jan 20, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Tips for Promoting Ethical Credentials
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When it comes to the jewelry industry’s future, consumer trust is essential. Recent research shows that a vast majority of customers are more disposed to purchase a product from a company that advocates for an issue they care about....
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Marketing
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Dec 30, 2019
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Leah Meirovich
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CIBJO Publishes Ethics Recommendations
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The World JewelleryConfederation (CIBJO) has produced a special report on ethics ahead of its annualcongress in Bahrain next month.“Weaving It All Together: An Ethical Status Report at the End of2019,” released on Wednesday, covers a variety of topics, ranging frominternational...
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Mining
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Oct 16, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Diversity: A Business Opportunity
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Having a workforce that is more diverse not only makes goodbusiness sense, it makes good economic sense. Companies with a more inclusiveemployee base — i.e., a greater proportion of women and ethnically/culturallydiverse individuals — are more competitive in the...
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Polished Markets
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Oct 15, 2019
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Deborah Yonick
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JVC Launches Diamond-Supply-Chain Kit
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The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) will unveil a diamond-supply-chain-protectionkit this month to help retailers understand the Federal Trade Commission’s(FTC) revised guidelines for natural and lab-grown stones. The free tool, which aims to help...
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Polished Markets
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Oct 03, 2019
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Rapaport News
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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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Retail
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Sep 19, 2019
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Rapaport News
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De Beers: No Need to Flag Synthetics Treatments
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De Beers claims it doesn’t need to disclose treatments to its lab-grown diamonds, placing itself at odds with many synthetics traders pushing for full transparency in the sector.The company’s synthetics brand, Lightbox, applies post-growth enhancements to its...
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Retail
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Feb 26, 2019
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Joshua Freedman
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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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Rapaport News
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Supply-Chain Forum Achieves Charity Status
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The Jewelry Industry Summit has received tax-exempt status asa charitable organization in the US. The new classification means all donations and contributionsto the group are fully tax-deductible, it said Tuesday. The organization...
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Fair Trade
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Aug 08, 2018
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Rapaport News
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DPA Raises Concerns over Synthetics Marketing
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The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) is worried lab-growndiamond suppliers will use the new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines toconfuse consumers — a claim synthetics companies reject.The FTC last month removed the word “natural”...
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Marketing
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Aug 06, 2018
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Rapaport News
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JVC to Launch Legal-Info Webinars
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The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) is releasing a seriesof new webinars to help the jewelry industry become more legally compliant. The program, which the organization announced last week,will cover four topics: sexual harassment...
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Polished Markets
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Apr 03, 2018
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Rapaport News
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2017’s Diamond Merry-Go-Round
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The past year has seen a number of changes in management-levelemployees within the diamond industry. Here’s a breakdown of the new faces anddepartures for 2017: Alrosa CEO Andrey Zharkov stepped down to besucceeded by former Sberbank senior...
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Polished Markets
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Dec 26, 2017
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Rapaport News
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JVC Names Tiffany Stevens as CEO
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The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) has appointed TiffanyStevens as president and chief executive officer, replacing Cecilia Gardner,who has served in the role for 18 years.Stevens (pictured) will take up the position on March 6, the legaladvisory...
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Financial-Legal
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Mar 01, 2017
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Rapaport News
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JVC Begins Search for New Chief
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The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) set up a committee toreplace Cecilia Gardner, who is stepping down next year from multiple roles ofpresident, chief executive officer and general counsel.Gardner (pictured) announced earlier this year...
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Financial-Legal
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Aug 30, 2016
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Rapaport News
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Cecilia Gardner to Step Down as JVC Chief in 2017
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The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) said its longstandingchief executive officer and president, Cecilia Gardner (pictured), will step down at the beginningof 2017.Gardner’s exit will follow JVC’s planned celebration forcompleting 100 years....
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Financial-Legal
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Apr 05, 2016
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Financial-Legal
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Jan 13, 2016
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Rapaport News
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JVC Site Redesign Aimed at Better Legal Compliance
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With its redesigned website, the Jewelers VigilanceCommittee (JVC) is seeking to make it easier for users meet their legalobligations and maintain consumer confidence. The site, www.jvclegal.org,has been designed to enable more intuitive searches in all...
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Retail
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Sep 10, 2015
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Rapaport News
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Consumers Demanding Responsible Sourcing From Jewelers
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As the diamond trade faces numerous challenges that threaten to shake consumer confidence and push legal boundaries for the industry, the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) helps guide businesses in the U.S. to navigate these...
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Financial-Legal
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Jun 26, 2015
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Avi Krawitz
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Watches
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Jun 15, 2015
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Jeff Miller
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Financial-Legal
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Apr 01, 2015
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Jeff Miller
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