SoCal 24K club to honor Herb Bridge
Beverly Hills, Calif.—Herbert Bridge of Ben Bridge Jeweler, based in Seattle, will receive an Excellence in Service Award from the Jewelers 24-Karat Club of Southern California at a celebration...
New Barneys a big boost for luxury shopping
Barneys New York is opening its new Pacific Palace location in downtown Seattle on June 29. The new store will be 16,448 square feet, a third larger than the current location. With a larger shoe salon...
Amazon.com announces hot holiday gifts
Seattle—What do Stila's Gift of Glaze, Momma Reiner's Fudge-Dipped Marshmallows Box and Le Vian's ladies' Katana Black Diamond Watch have in common? They're all part of Amazon.com's top picks...
Industry leader Shirley Bridge dies at 86
Seattle—Shirley Bridge, the matriarch of the Bridge family of jewelers, died earlier this month after a 53-year battle with cancer. She was 86 years old.
AGS introduces new diamond-buying DVD
Seattle—American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories is taking the consumer back to school when it comes to buying a diamond.
Amazon.com 4Q diamond sales top 100 percent growth
Seattle—Diamond sales at Amazon.com increased more than 100 percent in the fourth quarter of 2007, compared with the same period in 2006, the company announced today.
Diamond sales soar at Amazon.com
Seattle—Retail diamond sales at Amazon.com increased more than 100 percent in the first quarter of 2008, the company announced today.
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...
Amazon.com launching jewelry line aimed at lesbians, gays
Seattle-based online retailer Amazon.com Inc. is launching the Love and Pride Collection, jewelry and fashion accessories for the lesbian and gay community. The collection—which is composed of...
Amazon.com jewelry, watch sales double in 3Q
Seattle—For the fourth consecutive quarter, Amazon.com watch and jewelry sales saw triple-digit year-over-year growth.
AGS launches custom sales training
Seattle—American Gem Society (AGS) members will have exclusive access to a new custom sales training program that includes instructor-led and online classes.
JVC legal seminars head to Seattle, San Francisco
New York—The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) will present its "Legal Compliance is NOT Optional" educational seminar series in Seattle on Oct. 10 and in San Francisco on Oct. 11.
AGS Conclave: 'Sensory branding' sells emotion
Seattle—"Sensory branding" was the catchphrase Thursday morning at the American Gem Society's (AGS) 2008 Conclave, a three-day event for AGS members being held in Seattle.
Blue Nile expands global reach
Seattle—Online retail giant Blue Nile Inc. is expanding into a dozen international markets, the company announced today.
Watch sales double again at Amazon
Seattle—Watch sales at Amazon.com increased more than 100 percent in the first quarter of 2007, compared to the same period last year, marking the sixth consecutive quarter the online retail...
Blue Nile 3Q sales dip 2.9 percent
Seattle--Net sales at jewelry e-tailer Blue Nile decreased 2.9 percent to $65.4 million for the third quarter ended Sept. 28, compared with $67.4 million for the same period last year, the company...
Nordstrom cuts prices, reduces its forecast
Nordstrom customers will be thrilled to find unexpected price cuts in various departments. However, investors will be less than enthusiastic now that the chain has lowered the outlook for third-quarte...
Amazon.com slashes prices on luxury jewelry
Seattle—Amazon.com has thrown down the gauntlet in holiday price wars, offering nearly 50 percent off on some jewelry and watches bearing six-figure price tags.
Blue Nile 3Q sales up 26.5 percent
Seattle—Net sales at Blue Nile increased 26.5 percent to $67.4 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, compared with $53.2 million in the third quarter of 2006, the company announced...
Amazon to sell Miss Sixty jewelry
Seattle—American consumers will now have access to jewelry by fashion brand Miss Sixty, following its launch on Amazon.com today.