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Fortunoff requests Chapter 11 case dismissal
New York—Fortunoff Fine Jewelry and Silveware LLC has reached an agreement with a group of its creditors and is asking the court to dismiss its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, court papers show.
September 03, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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Fortunoff sale finalized
New York—A bankruptcy court judge has approved the sale of Fortunoff Fine Jewelry and Silverware LLC to NRDC Equity Partners LLC, the private equity firm that owns Lord and Taylor, court papers...
March 13, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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Lord and Taylor owner to acquire Fortunoff
Westbury, N.Y.—Fine-jewelry and home furnishings retailer Fortunoff announced today that the company has agreed to sell the business to an affiliate of NRDC Equity Partners, which owns the Lord...
February 04, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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Report: Lord in Taylor in talks to buy flagging Fortunoff
Westbury, N.Y.—Lord and Taylor is close to buying Fortunoff, the jewelry and home furnishings retailer teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, The New York Times reported on Thursday.
January 31, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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Q and A with Esther Fortunoff
Uniondale, N.Y.—Esther Fortunoff, executive vice president of Fortunoff Fine Jewelry, oversees buying, manufacturing and quality control for the Uniondale, N.Y.-based chain of 20 stores, which...
December 01, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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Fortunoff taps Zale exec for top marketing post
Westbury, N.Y.—Fortunoff has appointed former Zale Corp. executive Bernie Sensale as its new chief marketing officer.
July 27, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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Fortunoff names new chief financial and administrative officer
Uniondale, N.Y.—Fortunoff has named Michael Geraghty chief financial and administrative officer, effective immediately.
December 19, 2006 | National Jeweler Network
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Fortunoff to promote new jewelry designers
Uniondale, N.Y.—Fortunoff will host four trunk shows in the next two weeks, highlighting the work of up-and-coming jewelry designers from across the country.
October 18, 2006 | National Jeweler Network
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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...
September 19, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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Fortunoff to relocate off Fifth, eyes expansion
New York—Fortunoff is reportedly moving from its Fifth Avenue location in New York City to a new spot on 57th Street, next to Bergdorf Goodman, according to "WWD."
August 10, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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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...
May 15, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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Jewelers oppose Alaska gold mine
Washington, D.C.—Tiffany and Co., Ben Bridge Jeweler, Fortunoff, Helzberg Diamonds and Leber Jeweler all pledged their support today to permanently protect Alaska's Bristol Bay watershed from...
February 12, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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JCK honors 'Top 50 Designer Retailers'
Norwalk, Conn.—U.S. Virgin Island-based retailer Verace St. John Designer Jewelry was named "2007 Best Designer Retailer" at the JCK Las Vegas show's annual event honoring the top 50 designer-j...
June 06, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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Lord and Taylor to expand in Canada
Toronto—The private equity firm that owns both Lord and Taylor and Fortunoff department stores has acquired a Canadian retail company, setting the stage to expand its operations in that market.
July 18, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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Analysis: How will the economy impact jewelry?
I've been trying to get a handle on the economy. Once I finally got hold of it, I tried to forecast the short-term direction of the jewelry industry. Quite a task.
April 28, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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Macy's, Tiffany join LERPnet
Washington, D.C.—The Law Enforcement Retail Partnership Network (LERPnet), a national database designed to allow law-enforcement agencies and retailers to share retail-crime information, has...
June 06, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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Jewelry-industry survival 101: Understand your niche
New York—Differentiation and being able to change with the times are keys to survival—both for diamond wholesalers and retailers—according to a panel session held yesterday at the...
February 28, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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Odd couple revives retailer
Richard Baker, the financier who purchased Lord and Taylor in 2006, and Jane Elfers, a chief executive at the company, are behind the 182-year-old department stores recent success, International...
March 16, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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WJA awards student scholarships
New York—The Women's Jewelry Association (WJA) has awarded $21,000 in student scholarships to 15 jewelry students from 12 schools.
July 23, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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Measure intended to block Pebble Mine fails
Bristol Bay, Alaska—Alaskan voters defeated a petition on Tuesday to block development of the controversial Pebble Mine, various news outlets reported.
August 27, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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