Platinum Guild International USA (PGI-USA) will be conducting free sales training seminars in the New York City area next week.

Virtual jewelry stores, just like their brick-and-mortar counterparts, rebounded this past holiday season, with online sales-growth spikes that even surpassed those of electronics such as flat-screen TVs and e-readers.

In an effort to help jewelry makers from the design, manufacturing and retail industries survive and thrive in a post-recession period, Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America (MJSA) announced that it will present a series of free seminars during Expo New York.

Beleaguered jewelry retailer Zale Corp. has put the leases for as many as 12 New York City stores up for grabs in an apparent move to raise cash.

Kohl's announced that it will open nine new stores this spring, bringing 1,500 jobs to communities across six states.

Industry trade publication JCK Magazine will remain under the control of Reed Exhibitions after plans to merge with fashion trade journal Women's Wear Daily were "reconsidered," Reed announced Thursday.