New York—In an effort to help fund ongoing education for women in the jewelry, watch and related industries, the Women's Jewelry Association (WJA) Member Grant Program has awarded a total of $6,000 to 12 members across the country.

New York—Same-store sales at Saks Inc. increased 1.9 percent for the five weeks ended July 5, and owned sales increased 2.6 percent to $243.8 million, compared with $237.6 million for the same period last year, the company announced on Friday.

New York—Journey diamond jewelry is a road well-traveled for large chain jewelry retailers, but it was not a trip worth taking for all independent retail jewelers this past holiday.

New York—Concerns are growing among tenants in New York City's Diamond District that rents could be on the rise in their longtime neighborhood, according to an article in The New York Times.

New York—Exhibitors from Indonesia and Korea will join retailers from Vietnam in making their first appearance at the JA New York Summer Show, scheduled for July 27-30 in New York City.

New York—U.S. chain store sales jumped 4.3 percent in June, the highest gain in more than a year, according to the latest study by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).

Platinum Guild International-USA is offering a series of bench seminars taught by Jurgen Maerz, PGI-USA director of Technical Education in five cities across the U.S. The series will launch July 31 and run through Oct. 2.

Platinum Guild International-USA is offering a series of bench seminars taught by Jurgen Maerz, PGI-USA director of Technical Education in five cities across the U.S. The series will launch July 31 and run through Oct. 2.

U.S. chain store sales for June 2008 rose by 4.3 percent on a year-over-year same-store basis according to the International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc.

U.S. chain store sales for June 2008 rose by 4.3 percent on a year-over-year same-store basis according to the International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc.