Recession-minded jewelry designers get practical
New York--Jewelry has enjoyed quite a run on the Fashion Week catwalks for the last two seasons, but expect a bit of a retreat for fall 2009.
Watches, jewels latch on at von Furstenberg runway
In the vibrant caravan of color that was Diane von Furstenberg's runway show at New York Fashion Week, watches and jewelry anchored the designer's nomadic theme with a sense of classic luxury.
Saks December sales down 19.8 percent
New York--Same-store sales at Saks Inc. decreased 19.8 percent for the five weeks ended Jan. 3, and owned sales decreased 18.9 percent to $363.3 million, compared with $447.7 million for the same...
Celeb-designed jewels set for charity auction
New York--Fine-art auctioneers Bonhams and Butterfields will host a "Stars For A Cause" charity auction featuring a collection of red-carpet jewelry and fashion accessories from a who's-who list of...
Saks sales down 26 percent in February
New York--Same-store sales at Saks Inc. decreased 26 percent for the four weeks ended Feb. 28, the company announced on Thursday.
Jewelers full-speed ahead on holiday marketing
New York--In an effort to draw consumer dollars in a down economy, jewelers who spoke to National Jeweler on Monday said they are getting creative with their promotional plans this holiday season,...