Dallas auction to showcase Mexican silver
Dallas--Heritage Auction Galleries will host a sale of important Mexican silver jewelry designs, with pieces by designer luminaries such as William Spratling, Antonio Pineda, Hector Aguilar and Fred...
Large diamonds to highlight December auction
Dallas--Two big diamonds, one a fancy light pink, are slated to highlight Heritage's Fine Jewelry Signature Auction next month in Dallas.
Heritage Auction nets over $2 million
Dallas—Heritage Auction Galleries' Dec. 3 sale of fine jewelry and timepieces realized about $2.1 million for 625 lots offered.
JSA to give security talk in Dallas
New York—In light of a recent uptick in jewelry store burglaries in Texas, the Jewelers Security Alliance (JSA) is hosting a town hall meeting on June 13 for North Texas jewelers.
JVC to begin free legal-compliance series in Dallas
New York—The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) will host the first session in a series of free legal-compliance seminars on April 11 at The Westin Galleria in Dallas.
Brown and Partners wins ad awards for jewelry creative
Dallas—Brown and Partners, a full-service marketing agency based in Dallas, has won two awards for jewelry-related creative in the 4th Annual Service Industry Advertising Awards.
GemClear finds non-compliant blue topaz in U.S.
Dallas—GemClear has found a batch of blue topaz that is not in compliance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations regarding irradiated gems, the organization announced this week.
Bloomingdale's may return to Dallas
An article in Womens Wear Daily based on an interview with Michael Gould, Bloomingdale's chairman and chief executive, reported that Dallas may be getting a new store. Spokesmen for two high-end...
De Beers opens Dallas store
Dallas—De Beers has opened a new store in Dallas, making it the company's sixth North American retail location, following launches in New York and Beverly Hills, Calif., in 2005, plus launches...
Dallas auction to feature top jewelry designers
Dallas--Heritage Auction Galleries will offer up a "who's who" of the top names in designer jewelry at its May 11 Signature Jewelry Auction.
JSA issues burglary warning to Texas jewelers
The Jewelers' Security Alliance (JSA) has received 21 reports of burglaries or attempted burglaries in Texas since the start of the year, twice as many reports as usual.
JVC to present free legal-compliance seminar
New York—The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) will present the seminar "Legal Compliance is NOT Optional" in Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago and Seattle this year, to educate jewelers in these areas...
Sales down 18 percent for Zale
Dallas--Revenues fell 17.9 percent in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 for jewelry chain Zale Corp., with the retailer slashing staff and closing stores in the face of the global economic crisis.
Rolex to support new Fisher Houses
Dallas—Rolex will be supporting the opening of a new Fisher House in both Dallas and Los Angeles in 2008.
'James Bond' Rolex surprises at auction
Dallas—Heritage Auction Galleries' latest auction brought in $1.4 million on 667 lots, including $107,550 for a "James Bond" Submariner Rolex watch.
Jewelry catalogs garner two Zephyrs
Dallas—Brown and Partners, a full-service advertising agency based in Dallas, has won two Zephyr awards for excellence in direct mail.
Fossil appoints banking executive to board
Richardson, Texas—Fossil Inc. has appointed Elaine Agather, chairwoman and chief executive officer of Chase-Dallas, to its board of directors.
Zale sued over 'Love Rocks' campaign
Dallas--A Texas jewelry company is suing Zale Corp., alleging that the jewelry chain's "Love Rocks" advertising campaign infringed upon its trademark.
Bulgari sees potential in expanding U.S.
Over the next few years, Bulgari would like to increase its presence in U.S. department stores and expand into Dallas, Boca Raton, Fla., and Seattle. The third-largest jewelry retailer currently has...
Zale 2Q same-store sales inch up 1.4 percent
Dallas—Zale Corp. saw lackluster sales results for the second quarter ended Jan. 31, with comparable-store sales up 1.4 percent, the company announced today.