IJO head honored
Colorado Springs, Colo.—Richard Swetz was honored at the recent Independent Jewelers Organization (IJO) Show in Colorado Springs by vendors and retail members.
IJO tightens accreditation process
Norwalk, Conn.—The Independent Jewelers Organization (IJO), one of the trades largest jewelry-buying groups, has designed a new program that places stricter standards on Master IJO Jewelers'...
IJO Show reports record turnout
Norwalk, Conn.--The brunt of the economic slowdown has been felt industry-wide, yet there remain pockets of retailers, manufacturers and even buying shows that continue to experience successes and...
IJO reports record attendance for upcoming show
Tampa, Fla.--The Independent Jewelers Organization (IJO) kicks off its IJO Tampa Show this weekend, with organizers reporting record-breaking attendance levels at a time when such figures are down...
IJO founder Roberts dies
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.—William Roberts Jr., founder of the Independent Jewelers Organization (IJO), died Aug. 8 while vacationing in Highland Falls, N.C. He was 83.
Recession prompts necklace giveaway
Ventura, Calif.--In early February, Southern California-based retail jeweler Fox Fine Jewelry gave away 200 sterling silver necklaces to people who had lost their jobs or their homes.
A kaleidoscope of diamond jewelry on tap for 2009
New York--This spring, a shake-up of earthquake-like proportions is about to happen, with something rare and wonderful at its epicenter: Natural colored diamonds.