WJA names People's Choice winners
Minneapolis—Three Minnesota jewelry designers were selected for the People's Choice Awards on May 18 during the Designer Showcase founded by the Twin Cities chapter of the Women's Jewelry...
WJA Twin Cities to host Designer Showcase
Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn.—To recognize the jewelry design talent in the upper Midwest, the Twin Cities Chapter of the Women's Jewelry Association (WJA) will hold its inaugural Designer...
Twin City Supply debuts 'Blowout Book'
Minneapolis—Twin City Supply, a supplier for jewelers and watchmakers, has released its newest catalog, the 16-page "Blowout Book."
RJO members 'Rock On' at Fall Buying Show
Newton, Iowa—The Retail Jewelers Organization (RJO) gathered top independent jewelers and vendors from around the nation to its Fall 2008 Buying Show held in Minneapolis.
Leitzel's Jewelry named Gold Lance 'Outstanding Retailer'
Myerstown, Pa.—Gold Lance Class Rings of Minneapolis has named Leitzel's Jewelry of Myerstown, Pa., as "Outstanding Retailer" for 2006.
Super Bowl dreams for jewelry manufacturers
The Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears are not the only ones with high hopes for Super Bowl XLI. Several jewelry manufacturers will be bidding to design the winning team's championship rings.
PGI takes training show on the road
New York—The Platinum Guild International (PGI) will host its Platinum Technical Road Show beginning late this summer and touring selected cities throughout the country.
2008 Centurion announces entertainment lineup
Tucson, Ariz.—The 2008 Centurion Show, scheduled from Fed. 2-6, offers a new entertainment lineup, ranging from comedy competitions to stargazing.
Year-end comp-store sales up at Target
Minneapolis—Same-store sales increased 4.8 percent at Target Corp. for the 52 weeks ended Jan. 28, the company announced today.
Target's future stores will be bigger, greener
Target Corp. is testing a new general merchandise concept with the opening of two store prototypes—referred to as P2009 and S2009—in Minneapolis, reported the Minneapolis/St. Paul...
AGS gives grooms ring guidance on radio tour
Las Vegas—Grooms-to-be heard all they needed to know about buying an engagement ring last week during the American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories' 13-stop radio media tour.
EA and Jostens introduce Ring of a Champion to Madden NFL 08
Thanks to Jostens, Inc. and Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), Madden NFL 08 will give players an opportunity to show off their skill level with a custom designed Ring of a Champion. Using a code provided...
Minneapolis jewelry store to sue Verizon for negligence
A high volume of wrong number phone calls has led Minneapolis jeweler Ostbye & Anderson to file suit again Verizon Communications, MyFox Twin Cities reported.
Pohlad family purchases J.B. Hudson Jewelers
Minneapolis—Twin Cities jeweler J.B. Hudson Jewelers, established in 1885, has been purchased by the Pohlad family and J.B. Hudson President Jeannie Joas.
Pandora seeks appeal in patent lawsuit
Baltimore—Popular personalized jewelry-maker Pandora is attempting to appeal a judge's recent ruling, which stated that a competitor's jewelry does not violate its patent.
eDiamondselect partners with Avalon Solution
Hollywood, Fla.—Software solutions provider eDiamondselect has partnered with the new Web services provider Avalon Solution, allowing eDiamondselect's customers special access to Avalon's...
Settlement reached in Pandora patent lawsuit
Baltimore—A federal judge in Baltimore recently settled a lawsuit between two makers of the personalized, beaded jewelry that has become so popular among consumers.
Macy's sales dive prompts consolidation
Cincinnati—Same-store sales at Macy's Inc. decreased 7.1 percent for the four weeks ended Feb. 2, and total sales plummeted 28.4 percent to $1.275 billion, compared with $1.782 billion for the...