Third-quarter same-stores sales declined 4 percent for 65-store chain Birks and Mayors Inc., which operates retail locations in both the United States and Canada, the company reports.

Citing the "uncertain economy," Shane Co. has filed a motion asking the court to grant it more time to file a plan detailing how it's going to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, court papers show.

Jewelers Mutual Insurance Co. is now offering its Personal Jewelry Insurance program in Canada based on demand from Canadian jewelers and appraisers, the company announced.

In tough times, industry experts recommend that retail jewelers strengthen their customer service. One Southern California retailer has been doing just that, recently going above and beyond to facilitate a dream proposal.

Italian jewelry designer Roberto Coin will test the "pop-up boutique" format during the 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), taking place now in Southern Florida.

The Diamond Club West Coast (DCWC) has elected Nikhil Jhaveri as its new president. He will replace outgoing President David Marcus, who held the position for most of the past decade and also served on the executive board of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses.

The Diamond Club West Coast (DCWC) has elected Nikhil Jhaveri as its new president. He will replace outgoing President David Marcus, who held the position for most of the past decade and also served on the executive board of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses.

If there has been a sliver of sunshine for the jewelry industry in an otherwise dark year, it has been at the refining end of the business, where operations are still moving at full speed.