Wondering how Tiffany and Co., one of the industry’s most agile players during the recession, managed to do it? Industry analyst Ken Gassman looked at the storied retailer’s sales figures, price points, salaries and more.

An auction that included an array of emerald jewelry by well-known designers and an emerald-studded "elephant" has raised $1 million for the World Land Trust and the Wildlife Trust of India, organizations that work to create a network of wildlife corridors for the endangered Asian elephant.

A public commemorative ceremony for Swatch Group founder Nicolas Hayek, who passed away on Monday, will be held this weekend in Bern, Switzerland, the Swatch Group has announced.

Fewer high-end consumers indulged in luxury purchases in 2009, but among those who did, an interesting trend emerged: They spent twice as much on men's jewelry as compared to the previous year.

Stores magazine's annual ranking of the nation's top 100 retailers based upon 2009 retail sales reveals that big players, such as Wal-Mart, are staying at the top of the list, but that newcomers are elbowing their way in as well.