Indian jewelry chain opens in Windy City
Chicago—Tanishq, a national jewelry-store chain in India, has opened its first U.S. store in a mall in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg, Ill.
Blue Nile, Bidz.com top jewelry e-tailers
Chicago—Not surprisingly, online jewelry seller Blue Nile and jewelry auction site Bidz.com continue to rank among the top 500 Internet retail sites, according to Internet Retailer magazine's...
Chicago retailer decks tree with diamonds
Chicago—There's a never-ending appeal to everyday items done up in diamonds (or gold or colored gemstones, as the case may be). Recent versions, ranging from a Swarovski-studded pumpkin to a...
'Women in the Know' goes Midwest
Chicago—The Women's Jewelry Association (WJA) and Macy's on State in Chicago will present the first "Women in the Know—Midwest" business conference on Oct. 19.
JVC legal-compliance seminars coming to Atlanta, Chicago
New York—The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) continues its "Legal Compliance Is Not Optional" series with the next seminars taking place in Atlanta on May 16, and in Chicago on May 17.
Field Museum highlights 'Treasures of Titans'
Chicago—More than 30 pieces of fine jewelry owned by international celebrities such as Sophia Loren and Elton John will be on display in the "Treasures of the Titans" exhibit at The Field...
New store reaches for edge
Cusp, an experimental brick- and duct-exposed boutique from Neiman Marcus, sets it sights on young, edgy consumers. It breaks away from the traditional Neiman's environment not only with its...
Survey: One in five employers plans to hire seasonal help
Chicago—One in five employers are planning to hire seasonal help for the holidays, with retail employers leading the pack in hiring the most temporary employees, according to a new survey...
Former Sears fine-jewelry head takes post at Ultra
Chicago—Ed Tufexis, former divisional merchandise manager of jewelry at Sears, Roebuck and Co., has accepted the position of vice president of specialty retailing for Ultra Diamonds, "National...
Michael Hill rep says Whitehall deal 'imminent'
Chicago—It is likely that 17 Whitehall Jewellers stores in the Chicago area will soon become Michael Hill jewelry stores, an investment firm working with the latter company told National...
A closeout for Wal-Mart
Since politics have thwarted Wal-Marts efforts to open a store on Chicagos South Side, the retailer has set its sights on the citys outlying suburbs, Chicago Tribune reported. After Mayor Richard...
Survey: Malls reign supreme for holiday shopping
Chicago—The mall represents the No. 1 location for consumer holiday shopping, according to a recent online survey by General Growth Properties.
Whitehall files for Chapter 11
Chicago—Whitehall Jewelers Holdings Inc. has announced that it and its operating subsidiary Whitehall Jewelers Inc. have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Gemvision Design Symposium sees record audience
Davenport, Iowa—Gemvision Corp.'s newly renamed Gemvision Design Symposium, held in Chicago from Feb. 24-26, came to an end with a record number of attendees for 2007.
Penney shifting to off-the-mall strategy
Over the next two years, J.C. Penney plans to open nine free-standing stores in the Chicago area. By acquiring space in outdoor malls, the retailer is catering to shopper's lifestyle needs—allo...
Foreign retailers bullish on U.S., despite slowdown
New York--The weak dollar and a series of bankruptcies among some of the country's largest jewelry retailers have opened the door to foreign-based retailers that have long sought entry into the U.S....
SA Gems program raises $100,000 for Africa
Chicago—The Private Collection of South African Diamonds' "Love. Give. Change." program—sponsored by 38 jewelers and managing partner SA Gems—has raised $100,000 for six community...
Liquidation sale likely fate for Whitehall
Chicago—Like so many companies before them, the weak economy was at the center of Whitehall Jewelers Holdings Inc.'s decision to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and the company is...
Women on jewelry gifts: Love 'em or hate 'em
Chicago—One in five women cite jewelry as their favorite holiday gift to receive, but 8 percent cite jewelry as the worst holiday gift to receive, a new study finds.
Jewelry sites among 'Top 500' e-tailers
Chicago—Blue Nile and Zale Corp. are among the top jewelry e-tailers, according to Internet Retailer's 2007 edition of the "Top 500 Guide," which features a comprehensive analysis of America's...