The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers about a certain type of Children’s Metal Charm Bracelets, and advising consumers to stop using the products immediately.
Importer: Buy-Rite Designs, of Freehold, N.J. (The firm is no longer in business.)
Hazard: The bracelets contain high levels of cadmium. Laboratory analysis determined that following a 24-hour incubation in [...]
Americas
CPSC Issues Warning on Children’s Winter and Holiday-Themed Charm Bracelets with High Levels of Cadmium
Americas
Disney and Swarovski to Launch Alice in Wonderland Inspired Jewelry Collection
In celebration of the highly anticipated Walt Disney Pictures film Alice In Wonderland, Disney Consumer Products and Swarovski, the world’s largest producer of cut crystal, are launching an all new collection of jewellery pieces. Consumers will be taken inside the world of “Underland” to commune with the unexpectedly mad and caring characters in the latest [...]
Americas
Jeweler James Avery Makes Donation to Nationwide Adoption Ministry
James Avery, a family-owned jewelry retailer based in Kerrville, Texas donated 300 sterling silver Joy of My Heart charms to be given to each adoption made this year through Arrow Child and Family Ministry. The Joy of My Heart charm includes a large heart that embraces a smaller heart, symbolizing a parent’s love for his [...]
Americas
Madonna’s New Material Girl Junior Collection to Feature Jewelry
The forthcoming Material Girl Junior Collection, inspired and designed in collaboration with Madonna and her daughter Lourdes, will include footwear, handbags and jewelry, ranging in price from $12.00 to $40.00.
MG ICON, the newly formed joint venture between Madonna and Iconix Brand Group, Inc., has announced its first direct-to-retail license agreement with Macy’s, Inc. for the [...]
Americas
Madonna’s New Material Girl Junior Collection to Feature Jewelry
The forthcoming Material Girl Junior Collection, inspired and designed in collaboration with Madonna and her daughter Lourdes, will include footwear, handbags and jewelry, ranging in price from $12.00 to $40.00.
MG ICON, the newly formed joint venture between Madonna and Iconix Brand Group, Inc., has announced its first direct-to-retail license agreement with Macy’s, Inc. for the [...]
Americas
Cheyne Whitney Proposes to Amazing Race Partner Meghan Rickey with 1.5 Carat Artcarved Diamond Ring from Robbins Brothers
Cheyne Whitney and Meghan Rickey have added another reason to celebrate other than their $1 million prize win in The Amazing Race – the couple are now engaged!
Cheyne proposed to Meghan, in front of a hidden camera for Entertainment Tonight, with a 1.5 carat Artcarved platinum princess-cut diamond engagement ring from Robbins Brothers.
Cheyne proposed with [...]
Americas
Cynthia Gale creates New York Skyline Jewelry Collection with the New-York Historical Society
pManhattan-based sterling silver jewelry designer, Cynthia Gale, is creating a buzz with her new Signature Collection, The City That Never Sleeps. The result of a collaboration with the New-York Historical Society, the jewelry is an aesthetic tribute to the New-York Historical Societyrsquo;s Irving Browning collection, which consists of 1,885 gelatin silver photographic prints and ephemera [...]
Europe
London Jewellery Week 2010 To Take Place in June with City-Wide Events
pLondon Jewellery Week 2010 will take place from 7 ndash; 13 June in venues across London. Celebrating Londonrsquo;s unique position in the world of jewellery design, production and as a retail destination, this yearrsquo;s event is being led by the industry itself. A group of cornerstone events will form the basis of a week [...]
Americas
LJ International Reports Rising Retail Sales, Boosts Outlook for 2009 Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year
pLJ International Inc. (NASDAQ: JADE), a leading jewelry manufacturer and retailer, today announced a significant increase in revenues at its ENZO retail division, on both an overall and same-store basis, during the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2009. It also announced an upward revision of earlier guidance for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009./p
pThe [...]
Americas
The 15th Annual Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show Moves to MGM Grand
dmg world media today announced the 15th Annual Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show will ring in the new decade in a new location, the MGM Grand. The show opens June 3-6, 2010, and is more accessible than ever via monorail and taxi cabs.
The annual trade-only event, which opens one day before the JCK [...]
Africa
U.S Diamond Jewelry Accounts for 55% of Total Jewellery Sales Says New Report
The report ‘Worldwide Jewelery Market Demand and Opportunities’ covers global gems and jewellery industry structure, market size, trends and opportunities prevailing. In terms of geography the report covers the United States, which accounts for the largest percentage of the market, European Union including Romania, Bulgaria and Germany.
The structure of the jewellery industry is global in [...]
Americas
QVC Japan Sees Decrease in Jewelry Sales in Q4 2009; Increase in Jewelry Sales for Financial Year 2009
pQVCs consolidated revenue increased 14% in the fourth quarter to $2.4 billion and 1% to $7.4 billion for the year. Adjusted OIBDA increased 27% to $530 million in the fourth quarter and 4% to $1.6 billion for the year, while operating income increased 40% and 7%, respectively. br /
With respect to QVCs domestic business, [...]
