Zale Corporation (NYSE: ZLC) announced that it has extended the maturity of $120 million, including seasonal adjustment of $20 million, of its asset-backed credit facility to April 30, 2014. It previously was scheduled to mature on August 11, 2011. In the aggregate, commitments under the Company’s bank facility remain unchanged at $650 million, including a [...]
Christina Aguilera wore Amrapali Starburst Earrings for the promotion of the her new show “The Voice.”
Christina Aguilera wore Amrapali Starburst Earrings for the promotion of the her new show “The Voice.” courtesy D’Orazio
Diamond jewelry retailer Zale Announces Conclusion of SEC Investigation
Zale Corporation (NYSE: ZLC) today announced that the staff of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) advised the Company that it has completed its investigation of Zale Corporation and does not intend to recommend any enforcement action against the Company. The SEC investigation commenced in October 2009 and was previously disclosed in the [...]
Silver Jewelry Sales Hit New Records
The Silver Institute’s Silver Promotion Service (SPS) has released the primary findings from its recently completed retail survey of 2010 sales results. The survey was fielded in early February by Nielsen/National Jeweler. It reflects the responses of 340 retail jewelers representing approximately 4,000 stores. The study was the second such one commissioned by the SPS [...]
Rio Tinto’s Argyle Pink Diamonds announces new Authorised Partner in India
Rio Tinto’s Argyle Pink Diamonds business today announced specialist diamond jewellery designer, manufacturer and luxury retailer, Nirav Modi from Firestone Diamond, as its partner in India for the signature pink diamonds from the Argyle Diamond Mine. Firestone Diamond joins a select group of master craftsmen known as Authorised Partners and Select Ateliers who have been [...]
Courtney Love Wears Diamond Jewelry by Mouawad
Musician, Courtney Love was seen donning some cutting-edge fine jewelry by MOUAWAD for her appearance and performance at amFAR held at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood. Before the benefit, Courtney stopped by the MOUAWAD Showroom on Melrose where she picked up her jewelry including an 18KT rose ring, 18KT diamond earrings, 18KT diamond hoop [...]
Nicole Scherzinger Attends The Unveliing Of The Diamond “Masterpiece Collection” By Mouawad To Be Worn At This Year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Mouawad, the luxury jewellery brand with the 120-year heritage, officially unveiled the exclusive “Masterpiece Collection” to be worn at this year’s highly anticipated Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Amongst Hollywood’s elite that attended, Nicole Scherzinger, lead singer of The Pussycat Dolls, received a private showing of the Mouawad diamond collection by Pascal Mouawad. Scherzinger tried on [...]
The United Kingdom ranks first in e-commerce and exports £2.8 in e-commerce goods and services for every £1 imported
A report by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has identified for the first time the value of the Internet economy in the United Kingdom. The report, titled The Connected Kingdom: How the Internet Is Transforming the U.K. Economy, reveals that the U.K. Internet economy contributed £100 billion in 2009, representing 7.2 percent of U.K. GDP—more [...]
Online Diamonds and Jewelry merchants Average Ticket Price of $443: Internet Retailer
The 14 retailers in the jewelry category—Blue Nile (No. 58), TheWatchery.com (No. 290), Diamond Nexus Labs (No. 294), Ashford (No. 432), Jomashop.com (No. 201), ICE.com (No. 195), Goldspeed.com Inc. (No. 440), Ross-Simons Inc. (No. 155), Zale Corp. (No. 189), Tiffany & Co. (No. 111), Sterling Jewelers (No. 345), Bidz.com (No. 125), Jewelry Television (No. 153) [...]
Brian Gavin Diamonds Launches ‘Diamonds in Your FACEbook Sweepstakes’ – Facebook Fans can Win Diamond Pin or Grand Prize Diamond Pendant
Brian Gavin Diamonds announced the launch of its “Diamonds in Your FACEbook Sweepstakes” as part of its ongoing efforts to embrace social networking and reach out to new friends, current customers and fans online through social media. To encourage people to link to Brian Gavin’s Facebook page, the company has created the “Diamonds in Your [...]
LVMH Confirms That It is Fully Compliant with French Stock Exchange Regulations
Following its announcement on Saturday 23 October concerning the holding in Hermes International, LVMH confirms that it is fully compliant with French stock exchange regulations, notably those concerning the disclosure requirements on crossing shareholding thresholds. LVMH will file the appropriate notifications within the timeframe laid down by the French markets regulator, the AMF. LVMH Moet [...]
FAMED WITTELSBACH-GRAFF DIAMOND ON DISPLAY IN NEW YORK
One of the world’s most valuable gemstones, the Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond, will be on display at the American Museum of Natural History, New York, until the 2nd of January 2011. The 31.06 carat Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond has been certified as a type 11b, Internally Flawless, Natural Fancy Deep Blue diamond and is the largest such stone graded [...]