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1 week ago | 
nationaljeweler.com | Lauren McLemore |Lenore Fedow |Michelle Graff |Emmanuel Raheb
The new store is located inside It is Margot McKinney’s first location outside of Australia, where the brand is based, with a history dating back to the 1880s. While the brand is stocked in the United States at Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, and other luxury retailers, it said growing demand led the company to expand its retail presence.
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1 week ago | 
nationaljeweler.com | Lauren McLemore |Lenore Fedow |Michelle Graff |Emmanuel Raheb
New York—New York City-based fine jewelry brand Verragio has appointed Cathy Marsh as its new regional sales manager for the upper Midwest and western United States. She will work with Barry Verragio, CEO and chief designer of Verragio, and Jeff Sullivan, national sales manager, to continue expanding the brand's reach and further develop its presence in the area.
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1 week ago | 
nationaljeweler.com | Emmanuel Raheb |Lenore Fedow |Lauren McLemore |Michelle Graff
But here’s the part most retailers don’t think about: what happens after Mother's Day ends? How do you keep that momentum going when the sales fade and the foot traffic quiets down? The secret to success is building a seasonal marketing strategy that doesn’t stop when the flowers wilt. Seasonal marketing isn’t just about big campaigns and flashy promotions. It’s about showing up consistently and being there when your customer is ready to buy, connecting with them throughout the year.
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1 week ago | 
nationaljeweler.com | Lauren McLemore |Lenore Fedow |Emmanuel Raheb |Michelle Graff
London—Gemfields announced its latest commercial-quality emerald auction brought in $16.4 million, a marked improvement from the third quarter 2024.It was 89 percent sold by lot, with 32 of the 36 lots offered finding buyers, and 79 percent sold by weight.Adrian Banks, Gemfields’ managing director of product and sales, said the results are a “notable improvement” on the company’s disappointing emerald auction held in September 2024.“An increased number of bids and stronger prices across a...
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1 week ago | 
nationaljeweler.com | Lenore Fedow |Emmanuel Raheb |Lauren McLemore |Michelle Graff
On an earnings call Wednesday, the jewelry company also shared details about its expansion plans and the potential effects of tariffs on its business. First-quarter revenue was up 8 percent year-over-year at actual exchange rates (7 percent on an organic basis) to 7.35 billion Danish kroner ($1.12 billion), with like-for-like sales growth of 6 percent. “We are pleased with how we’ve started the year, especially given the very high volatility in the world around us.
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1 week ago | 
nationaljeweler.com | Lenore Fedow |Emmanuel Raheb |Lauren McLemore |Michelle Graff
New York—The latest episode of Punchmark’s podcast is out now and it features the editor who has headed National Jeweler for the last 12 years.Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff joined Michael Burpoe, “In the Loupe” producer and host, for the episode titled “What the Heck Is Happening in the Jewelry World.”The two discussed tariffs and their potential impact on consumer confidence, the potential resurgence in silver and two-tone styles, and how the industry has taken to technology.Graff also...
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2 weeks ago | 
nationaljeweler.com | Lauren McLemore |Lenore Fedow |Emmanuel Raheb |Natalie Francisco
Titled “Sea of Wonder,” the 2025 Blue Book has six “chapters” focusing on underwater flora, oceanic creatures, and the movement of waves. The chapters are: “Ocean Flora,” “Seahorse,” “Starfish,” “Urchin,” “Sea Turtle,” and “Wave.”Tiffany & Co. Chief Artistic Officer of Jewelry and High Jewelry Nathalie Verdeille designed the collection, taking inspiration from Jean Schlumberger’s aquatic designs.
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2 weeks ago | 
nationaljeweler.com | Lauren McLemore |Natalie Francisco |Lenore Fedow |Emmanuel Raheb
The charts include pricing for unenhanced Colombian emeralds for grades 7 through 10, fine and extra fine. GemGuide said its price research showed the most significant premiums in these grades. The May/June 2025 GemGuide issue and app also features a chart based on Colombian emeralds enhanced with cedarwood oil as opposed to resin. GemGuide said it released the new guide in response to requests from subscribers.
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2 weeks ago | 
nationaljeweler.com | Lenore Fedow |Emmanuel Raheb |Lauren McLemore |Natalie Francisco
Owner Jeff Cassels is retiring, according to a post shared on the jeweler’s Cassels founded the business in November 1988 after seven years of doing wholesale work for local jewelers, as per The jeweler got its start in a small brick building with bars on the window, but seven years later moved to a new, larger location. “Fine craftsmanship, fair pricing, and honest retailing have become the hallmarks of our success,” said the company.
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2 weeks ago | 
nationaljeweler.com | Lauren McLemore |Lenore Fedow |Emmanuel Raheb |Natalie Francisco
The news was The diamond, once owned by Indian royals, would have been the largest fancy vivid blue diamond ever offered at auction. Set in a ring by Joel Arthur Rosenthal, better known as JAR, it was estimated to sell for $35 million to $50 million. The “Golconda Blue” diamond was set in a ring designed by JAR. Christie’s told National Jeweler that the diamond’s owner, who has not been named, made a personal decision to sell it within the family rather than put it up for auction.
