The story began 100 years ago. Founded in Trenton, New Jersey, Hamilton Jewelers was established in 1912, and a legacy of tradition and service began. Irving Siegel, a former errand boy for a similar store, purchased the firm on September 11, 1927 for $15,750 in notes payable to the former owners. He stocked the simplest [...]
Luxury Online Jeweler Astleyclarke.com Launches US Website
The award winning, London based Jeweler, Astley Clarke has announced the launch of their new, exclusive North American website servicing both the US and Canada. Up until now the US market has made up 10% of total sales for Astley Clarke; in response to a sharp increase in demand a dedicated North American site has [...]
Breakfast Seminar to Highlight Security Measures for Jewelers
The 47th Street Business Improvement District will hold a free seminar on credit card fraud and identity theft for jewelers on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. at Alfredo’s of Rome. The 47th Street BID will hold a breakfast seminar in coordination with the United States Postal Service and the United States Secret Service [...]
FTC Announces Review of Jewelry Guides
The Federal Trade Commission has officially announced that it will be initiating a review, and seeking public comment on, the Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries. This effort is part of the agency’s systematic review of all FTC rules and guides. The announcement can be found at this link: http://ftc.gov/opa/2012/04/regreview.shtm As noted [...]
Leslie Mann wore Amrapali bracelets and ring to the New York premiere of HBO’s ‘Girls’.
Leslie Mann wore Amrapali bracelets and ring to the New York premiere of HBO’s ‘Girls’.
JULIANNA MARGULIES WEARS LUCIFER VIR HONESTUS
“The Good Wife” star Julianna Margulies attended the Tribeca Ball 2012 at New York Academy of Art wearing a pair of Lucifer Vir Honestus “Cicaloni” earrings in 18k rose gold with diamonds. For purchase information please visit www.lucifer-vir-honestus.com.
TALMORA DIAMOND COMPLETES $150,000 PRIVATE PLACEMENT
Talmora Diamond Inc. (CNSX: TAI) is pleased to announce that it has completed a part brokered and part non-brokered private placement of 3,000,000 Units, comprised of 1,200,000 Hard Dollar Units and 1,800,000 FlowThrough Units, that were sold at $0.05 per Unit, for gross proceeds of $150,000 effective April 16, 2012. Each Unit consists of one common [...]
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation On Behalf of Shareholders of DGSE Companies Inc.
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against DGSE Companies Inc. (“DGSE” or the “Company”) (AMEX:DGSE – News) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws. The investigation focuses on allegations that certain statements issued by the Company between August 14, 2007 and April 16, 2012, regarding DGSE’s business, operations [...]
MAC commends Government of Canada’s plan for Responsible Resource Development
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) is pleased with the federal government’s plan for Responsible Resource Development as part of its 2012 Economic Action Plan, announced today by the Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Joe Oliver. Today’s announcement committed to modernizing the environmental review, permitting and enforcement processes under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act [...]
CIBJO and Fiera di Vicenza to hold ‘Tourmaline Day’ during 2012 CIBJO Congress and VICENZAORO Spring
CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, has announced the featured gemstone and the dates of its third annual gemmological mini conference. Entitled “Tourmaline Day,” the conference will take place during the 2012 CIBJO Congress (May 17-20) and VICENZAORO Spring (May 19-23) in Vicenza, Italy. Exclusively focusing on tourmaline, a mineral group that includes gemstones of many [...]
Namakwa Diamonds Issues Update on North West Province Update
The Company notes that the National Union of Mine Workers in South Africa has called a strike at the Group’s operations in the North West Province, as a result of a wage dispute. Negotiations are ongoing and such strike action is not expected to have a material impact on the production output for the year. [...]
LVMH Watches & Jewelry Business Group Records Organic Revenue Growth of 17% in Q1 2012
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading high quality products group, recorded a 25% increase in first quarter 2012 revenue to 6.6 billion Euros. Organic* revenue growth was 14% compared to the same period in 2011. The Group continued its excellent momentum at the start of the year with particularly fast growth in Asia [...]