A Harvard Business School professor who wanted to give a class of young chief executive officers a real-world example of a successful business strategy chose diamond company Hearts on Fire as a case study in smart branding.

A Harvard Business School professor who wanted to give a class of young chief executive officers a real-world example of a successful business strategy chose diamond company Hearts on Fire as a case study in smart branding.

A filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows that holiday sales added up to $122.54 million for bankrupt Finlay Enterprises Inc., which liquidated and shuttered Bailey Banks and Biddle and two other jewelry chains.

Struggling jewelry retailer Zale Corp. has taken the unusual measure of asking its vendors if they would purchase some of its inventory for cash, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.

Couples this year will spend slightly less on Valentine's Day gifts for one another, but holiday spending overall will remain about the same, according to new data from the National Retail Federation (NRF).

Model and entrepreneur Cindy Crawford is getting into the jewelry game. On Thursday, J.C. Penney Co. announced the launch of One Kiss by Cindy Crawford, a fine jewelry line designed to provide quality pieces at affordable prices.

Actor and certified pilot John Travolta will be featured in watch brand Breitling's latest aviation-focused advertising campaign, marking his sixth year with the brand.