Nearly four months after it was auctioned off in a bankruptcy sale, the fate of the Carlyle and Co. jewelry chain is still in question, as the parties involved battle it out in federal court.

A new W magazine study finds that luxury consumers are increasingly spending discretionary dollars on jewelry and watches, but predicts that going forward, affluent shoppers will select known brands and pieces that are classic and discreet.

As unfortunate as store closures are, they also present nearby jewelers who are still in business with a prime opportunity to grab market share and, in this still-difficult retail climate, it's a chance that many need to take.

Ivanka Trump officially launched her eponymous jewelry line in style Monday night with a party that drew fashion and jewelry industry members alike to a Manhattan penthouse to get a glimpse of the designs, which the company is making available to select retail jewelers worldwide.

The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), organizers of the India International Jewelery Show (IIJS) Signature Goa, have announced that the four-day show, which ended Feb. 22, concluded on a "successful note."

Full-service advertising agency Fruchtman Marketing has taken home a silver "Addy Award" in the Advertising Club of Toledo's annual Addy Awards Competition.