The United States Jewelry Council (USJC), a group of US-based jewellery trade associations working to ensure that the US jewellery industry is collectively represented at government and international levels, has announced the addition of new members. The four new USJC members are the American Gem Trade Association, Diamond Club West Coast, National Association of Jewelry Appraisers and … Read More →
Diamond jewellery demand by US consumers reached a record level of US$39 billion in 2015, up 5 percent from a year ago, according to industry data published by The De Beers Group of Companies. De Beers attributed the increase in sales to sustained economic recovery in the US, higher levels of job creation and wage growth. … Read More →
The De Beers Group of Companies recently launched the International Institute of Diamond Valuation (IIDV) in the US to provide a diamond jewellery reselling solution that suits the needs of retailers and consumers. According to the company, IIDV will offer more accurate and attractive prices, as well as greater transparency in the reselling process. IIDV’s … Read More →
Online fine jewellery retailer Blue Nile Inc is opening its third “Webroom” at Tysons Corner Center mall in Fairfax County, Virginia. Webrooms are physical display rooms that give consumers a new way to shop along with their PCs, phones or tablets. The new Webroom, expected to open by mid-summer, is the first location outside New York … Read More →