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Canadian Trade Group Elects New Chair
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Gail Golberg will take the helm of the Canadian Jewellers Association (CJA) following the election of the trade body’s new board of directors.Golberg, who will succeed Marco Miserendino as chair, will take over for...
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Polished Markets
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Nov 04, 2020
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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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Polished Markets
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Nov 02, 2020
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Jewelry Entrepreneur Nancy Brewer Dies
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Jewelry manufacturer Nancy Brewer died in early August, according to a statement by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), where she had been a board member for 10 years.Brewer was the founder and CEO of jewelry-design company Nancy...
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Manufacturing
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Aug 16, 2020
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JVC Releases Guide to FTC Rules
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The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) has published a book containing advice on how to interpret the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) jewelry guidelines.Understanding the FTC Guidelines deciphers the complex rules governing the manufacture, sale,...
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Financial-Legal
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Jun 18, 2020
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Jewelry Industry Groups Create Support Network
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A number of trade groups have joined together in an effort to support small jewelry businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The Jeweler Support Network, created by the American Gem Society (AGS) and the Diamond Producers Association (DPA),...
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Retail
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Mar 30, 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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Retail
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Mar 26, 2020
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Aug 06, 2018
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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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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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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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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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Aug 30, 2016
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