Reston, Va.—Retail e-commerce increased 15 percent in April compared with the same period last year, following an increase of just 9 percent in March, according to comScore Inc.

New York—The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has earned International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2000 certification in four countries, the New York-based lab has announced.

Las Vegas—The American Gem Society (AGS) will honor industry leaders John J. Kennedy, Hugh Glenn and Anna Martin at its Ninth Annual Circle of Distinction Dinner at New York City's Rainbow Room on July 29.

New York—At the end of a presentation on the state of the diamond market, held on May 29 during the jewelry shows in Las Vegas, Rapaport Group Chairman Martin Rapaport ended up on the hot seat over a 25 percent increase in stone prices on his price list.

New York—The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has earned International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2000 certification in four countries, the New York-based lab has announced.

New York—At the end of a presentation on the state of the diamond market, held on May 29 during the jewelry shows in Las Vegas, Rapaport Group Chairman Martin Rapaport ended up on the hot seat over a 25 percent increase in stone prices on his price list.

Las Vegas—Leading Jewelers of the World (LJW) introduced a new, multi-tiered brand-positioning program for the association last week during the JCK jewelry show in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas—Gemesis, the Florida-based company known for its lab-grown yellow diamonds, has added a new shade to its color palette, the company announced last week during the JCK jewelry show in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas—Gemesis, the Florida-based company known for its lab-grown yellow diamonds, has added a new shade to its color palette, the company announced last week during the JCK jewelry show in Las Vegas.