'May is Gold Month' amps up Web presence
New York--The sixth annual "May is Gold Month" campaign--the industry-wide campaign intended to drive consumer demand for gold jewelry--will include a heavier online presence than ever, according to a...
WGC names 'Leaves of Change' celebrity partners
New York--The World Gold Council's (WGC) "Leaves of Change" initiative is now in full swing, with a number of celebrities and jewelry designers set to auction off their collaboratively designed gold...
Gold demand pushes past $100B mark in '08
New York--Sustained investor interest in gold over the course of 2008, combined with the dismal state of the global stock markets, helped push dollar demand for gold to $102 billion, a 29 percent...
Debra Messing-designed cuff up for grabs
New York--The World Gold Council's (WGC) "Legendary Gold" contest comes to a close at the end of this month, but readers still have a few weeks to enter for a chance to win a gold cuff bracelet...
Wobbly market drives record Q3 gold demand
London--As Lehman Brothers collapsed and bank fears grew in recent months, investors worldwide seeking safe havens turned to gold, with dollar demand for the metal reaching all-time records in the...
A-list to design gold pendants for charity
New York--The World Gold Council (WGC) is asking A-list celebrities to design a gold jewelry item that will be auctioned off to charity.
A-list to design gold pendants for charity
New York—The World Gold Council (WGC) is asking A-list celebrities to design a gold jewelry item that will be auctioned off to charity.
'May is Gold Month' for fifth year running
New York—"May is Gold Month" will return for its fifth year as a national retail promotion aimed at increasing consumer sales of gold jewelry throughout the month of May.
U.S. gold jewelry demand decreases in 2007
London—A 4 percent increase in gold demand coupled with a price that raced toward the long-held $850 per ounce record, created a record-breaking $79 billion demand for gold in 2007, the World...
Gold demand rises in 3Q despite high prices
New York—The ongoing financial crisis directly impacted the global gold market in the third quarter of 2007, with investors rather than jewelry buyers pushing total demand to a new record of...
WGC launches new ad campaign
New York—The World Gold Council (WGC) will invest $6 million into an advertising campaign designed to stimulate American consumer demand for gold jewelry.
U.S. gold-jewelry sales increase 6 percent
New York—Gold-jewelry retail sales in the United States increased 6 percent in 2006, the strongest growth for the category since 1999, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).
'May Is Gold Month' opens to all retailers
New York—"May Is Gold Month," the national retail campaign that aims to increase gold-jewelry sales during the month of May, is now inviting independent retailers to participate for the first...
Record dollar demand for gold in 2006
New York—Worldwide demand for gold in 2006 hit a record $65 billion, despite a 13 percent supply decrease in tonnes, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).
Gold jewelry to rock Fashion Week runway
New York—Gold jewelry will be the highlight of at least one runway show during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Fall 2007, which kicks off at Bryant Park in New York City this Friday.
Precious-metals marketers take latest ads online
New York--The Platinum Guild International (PGI) has a strong grasp of why consumers should choose platinum, and for years, PGI has proclaimed those reasons in its advertising campaigns.
Leading Jewelers of the World names new senior VP
Michael C. Barlerin, former chief executive of the World Gold Council, Americas, has been appointed to the new position of senior vice president of marketing for Leading Jewelers of the World (LJW).
Gold jewelry demand declines 21 percent in 1Q
New York—Gold jewelry demand declined 21 percent in the first quarter of 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007, marking the lowest quarterly level on record since 1993, according to the...
'Expressions' gives early glimpse of Vicenza
New York--The Italian jewelry presented each January in Vicenza is considered a prologue to the design story that will play out over the course of the year for the whole industry.
Designer launches gold Loving Heart for Father's Day
In time for Father's Day, designer Jean Schnaak has launched the Loving Heart pin and the 10-karat gold Pocket Heart, the World Gold Council has reported.