New York—The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), an excusive trade organization of America's foremost fashion and accessory designers, has announced the addition of 28 new designers to its membership, a number that includes a bevy of jewelry designers.

Miami—U.S.-based watch brand Philip Stein has created its first-ever line of fine-crafted Swiss-made watches.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.—South Florida's Levinson Jewelers is opening a new location in the heart of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

New York—The Diamond Manufacturers and Importers Association of America (DMIA) re-elected Ronald J. Friedman as president during its bi-annual elections held last week, the organization announced.

Delaware—A liquidator proposing a going-out-of-business sale submitted the best bid for now-bankrupt Whitehall Jewellers Holdings Inc., and it is now up to the Chicago-based jewelry chain to decide how it wants to move forward, court documents show.

Dallas—Zale Corp. has announced the promotion of Theo Killion to president and Steve Larkin to executive vice president, chief marketing and e-commerce officer, effective immediately.

Zale Corp. promoted Theo Killion to president of the fine jewelry retailer. It was one of several executive changes the company announced Tuesday.