Obama unveils plan to help small businesses
Washington--Under fire for the bailout of big banks and Wall Street institutions, President Barack Obama unveiled a plan on Monday that will make it easier for small-business owners to borrow money,...
Which watch brands do Obama, Biden wear?
Washington--The fashion choices of First Lady Michelle Obama have already generated much press, but for the watch industry, all eyes are on what type of timepieces the leader of the free world, and...
Can Obama bring change to retail outlook?
Washington--Though many Americans were on an emotional high after Barack Obama was elected the nation's first black president, retail jewelers who spoke to National Jeweler were more grounded in their...
In jewelry industry, candidates face hard sell
New York--Whether they lean left or right, the majority of retail jewelers appear united on one thing: The importance of the upcoming presidential election cannot be overstated.
Michelle Obama brings diamond glamour to D.C.
Washington, D.C.--Newly minted First Lady Michelle Obama sparkled in diamonds for the events surrounding the historic inauguration of her husband Barack Obama as the nation's 44th, and first...
Designer's jewelry shows Obama's message of hope
San Francisco--Jewelry designer Jeanine Payer has launched a new collection of six designs featuring excerpts from President Barack Obama's inauguration poem by Elizabeth Alexander.
After tough holiday, jewelers down but not out
While no one expected luxury retailers to have a successful holiday season, the year in review was especially ugly for the jewelry industry: Holiday sales fell for 80 percent of retailers who...
New IDI program offers Israeli diamonds, anytime
Basel, Switzerland--A new strategic marketing program called "Together Works," designed to give jewelers round-the-clock access to Israeli diamonds, kicked off at the Israel Diamond Institute (IDI)'s...
Michelle Obama's earrings had a familiar sparkle
Chicago--No matter who they voted for, most people will never forget the historical moment on the evening of Nov. 4 when newly elected President Barack Obama walked onto a stage in Chicago's Grant...
JA: Economic recovery act will benefit jewelers
New York--Jewelers of America (JA) says the economic stimulus act contains several measures that will benefit jewelers, including small business provisions that will benefit the industry, and tax...
Senate passes credit card bill
Washington, D.C.--The Senate voted yesterday to prohibit credit card companies from arbitrarily raising a person's interest rate and charging many of the exorbitant fees they've been passing along to...
NRF asks Obama for national sales tax holidays
Washington--The National Retail Federation (NRF) today asked President-elect Barack Obama to incorporate a series of national sales tax holidays into upcoming economic stimulus legislation as an...
Study: Nation's richest continue luxury cutbacks
Stevens, Pa.--Once considered immune to the economic woes that plague middle- and lower-income consumers, the affluent are now taking a direct hit from the recession and thus changing their lifestyles...
JA fights Obama's proposed LIFO repeal
New York--Jewelers of America (JA) has begun an aggressive campaign to oppose a repeal of the last-in, first-out (LIFO) inventory accounting method that President Barack Obama has proposed in his...