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BaselWorld ends with strong buying, attendance
Basel, Switzerland—BaselWorld 2008, held from April 3-10 at the Exhibition Centre Basel, ended on a high note, with an increase in visitor attendance, potential double-digit sales growth and...
April 11, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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ICA sets dates for 2009 congress
Basel, Switzerland—The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) has announced that the next ICA Congress will be held from May 5-9, 2009, in Panyu, China.
April 09, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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GIA to hold GemFest Basel
Carlsbad, Calif.—The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will host GemFest Basel on April 5 during BaselWorld to discuss the modern luxury market.
March 21, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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More space for BaselWorld jewelry halls
Basel, Switzerland—The jewelry exhibition halls for the 2008 BaselWorld Watch and Jewellery Show continue to be upgraded and redesigned to offer more space.
December 20, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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Swiss sensations
Retailers from across the globe seeking the trendiest of timepieces descended on Basel and Geneva in mid April for the BaselWorld Watch and Jewellery Show and the invite-only Salon International de la...
May 16, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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'GemFest Basel' to focus on pearl reports
Carlsbad, Calif.—The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) invites trade members and GIA alumni to a discussion on the institute's new pearl reports at its "GemFest Basel" event, to be held on...
March 27, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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BaselWorld 2007 offers cost-savings plan
Basel, Switzerland—Attendees of this year's BaselWorld, the World Watch and Jewellery Show, can have the $30 cost of the official show directory waived, if they present show staff with their...
March 26, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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BaselWorld Village to offer unique networking spot
Basel, Switzerland—A new addition to this year's BaselWorld, the World Watch and Jewellery Show, is the BaselWorld Village, an elegant and upbeat meeting place designed for networking on an...
March 02, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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Baselworld 2007 expects increased attendance
Basel, Switzerland—Organizers of the Baselworld watch and jewelry show expect about 2,100 exhibitors and more than 95,000 visitors to attend the 2007 fair, slated for April 12-19, based on...
November 10, 2006 | National Jeweler Network
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Baselworld 2007 to premiere 'Village,' new decor
Basel, Switzerland—The 2007 Baselworld World Watch and Jewellery Show, considered one of the principal shows for the watch and jewelry industry, will feature 2,100 exhibiting companies from 45...
February 13, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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Construction to alter future BaselWorld dates
Basel, Switzerland—Due to construction that will modernize the existing Exhibition Centre Basel, future dates of BaselWorld will be slightly affected, show organizers announced today.
April 02, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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Israeli diamond industry to shine in Basel
Ramat Gan, Israel—The Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) will hold its annual breakfast press conference at Baselworld 2007 and present special diamond cuts and an update on the country's diamond...
April 06, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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Longtime Italian jewelry industry figure dies
Lodi Vecchio, Italy—Luciano Arati, a figure at jewelry trade shows all over the world and noted for his signature pipe, died in February in his native Italy. He was 77.
April 08, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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BaselWorld to demolish international pavilions
Basel, Switzerland—Market changes and a difference in the way the trade operates and perceives itself will drive significant remodeling of key sections of BaselWorld over upcoming years, show...
April 11, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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WGI, SSEF partner on diamond-treatment detection
Basel, Switzerland—The World Gemological Institute (WGI) and the SSEF Swiss Gemological Institute have collaborated on a program to enhance the understanding of diamond treatments and their...
March 14, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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BaselWorld attendance up 8 percent
Basel, Switzerland—This year's BaselWorld set a record for attendance with 101,700 visitors attending the show from 100 countries, an 8 percent increase over 2006, BaselWorld organizers...
April 19, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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Swiss shows thrive as industry adapts to economy
Basel, Switzerland—America's economy may be in a lull, and the price of precious metals may hover at historic highs, but watch brands still drew in record-breaking crowds at the Swiss shows in...
June 12, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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LVMH up 12 percent in watches, jewelry
Paris—Watches and jewelry was LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton's most successful category in the first quarter of 2008, with revenues up 12 percent and TAG Heuer's Grand Carrera collection...
April 16, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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BaselWorld thieves swipe $825,000 in jewelry
Bern, Switzerland—Thieves have reportedly stolen about $825,000 in jewelry from an exhibitor at the BaselWorld trade fair, prior to the show's opening last week.
April 16, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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No expansion for SIHH in 2008
Geneva, Switzerland—The Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH) has announced that the SIHH, the organization's annual invitation-only luxury-watch trade show, will not expand in 2008 due to...
August 22, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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