More than two hundred guests attended Manfredi Jewels celebration of 20 successful years of business and witnessed the store’s expansive redesign during a June 11 event.

Todd Pownell, owner of the TAP Studios art jewelry workshop in Cleveland, will leave on June 28th, for a month-long backpacking hike of more than 400 miles across Iceland to raise money for the cancer support organization, The Gathering Place.

Los Angeles—The Lera de Marini jewelry collection recently launched at Fred Segal Rocks in Santa Monica, Calif., marking the first West Coast store opening for the line.

Paso Robles, Calif.—The World Gemological Institute (WGI) is considering producing more of its trademarked World Loupe device following its success at the JCK Las Vegas jewelry show.

Antwerp, Belgium—The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) has announced the names of the six representatives voted onto its 12-member board of directors by the Antwerp, Belgium, diamond community.

Memphis—Sterling Jewelers, a long-running supporter of the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, has helped the hospital to open a new on-site cafeteria that will offer families at St. Jude a variety of menu choices in a playful, relaxed setting. The cafeteria, named Kay Kafe, debuts today.

Reston, Va.—The jewelry, luxury goods and accessories e-commerce category was one of the strongest gainers in visitors in May, according to comScore's monthly analysis of U.S. consumer activity at the top online properties.

New York—Today's a big day for bridal designers, as the Today show continued its famous "Today Throws A Wedding—Race to the Altar" segment with a feature on bridal bands.

Daniel Platt resigned as a director of Whitehall Jewelers, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Whitehall Jewelers Holdings, Inc., effective June 10. Platt served on the Whitehall board for just over two months.