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Big Jump in List of Top 100 Retailers

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Signet Jewelers took a big leap in the 2023 National Retail Federation (NRF) list of the top 100 retailers, which ranks companies based on annual sales. The group — the only jewelry specialist to make the list — came in at number 56 after rating 66th last year, the NRF data showed last week. In 2021, Signet ranked 78th. The rise reflects a space of acquisitions for the owner of Kay, Zales, Jared and James Allen. In April 2021, Signet purchased jewelry-rental subscription site Rocksbox, and in October of that year, it bought off-mall retailer Diamonds Direct. In August, it…
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YPR working to reunite $500,000 worth of stolen jewelry with rightful owners

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Police in York Region are searching for the rightful owners of more than $500,000 worth of stolen jewelry following the apprehension of two suspects. On June 5, York Regional Police (YRP) arrested and charged Nicolaie Oinescu and Isaura Alesandru, both 26, of Toronto. Investigators say the pair were allegedly involved in a series of distraction thefts and robberies throughout the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Areas. According to the York Regional Police (YRP), the suspects, who operated an SUV, approached elderly victims, engaged them in conversation, and then replaced their real jewelry with cheap costume jewelry. In some cases, they “used…
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Princess Diana’s jewelry gift from Dodi Al-Fayed was sold at auction

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Breadcrumb Trail Links World Starting price of £4 million (C$6.75 million) and up to £11 million (C$18.56 million) Author of the article: Published May 11, 2023 • 2 minute read Princess Diana at Swan Lake Royal Albert Hall in June 1997. Photo by Avalon / Files /Bang Showbiz Article content Princess Diana’s private jewelry said to have been a gift from Dodi Al-Fayed is being sold at auction at a starting price of up to £11 million (C$18.56 million). Advertisements 2 This advertisement has not been loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content The late royal’s diamond and…
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5 Tips for Storing and Maintaining Your Costume Jewelry

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Here’s what an expert has to say. Jewelry doesn’t need to be made of real gold and diamonds to make it precious to you. It’s okay to love your costume jewelry just as much as the real stuff. After all, it’s more affordable, better for travel, and a great way to keep up with ever-changing accessory trends. However, it’s important to keep in mind that costume jewelry isn’t as durable as the real thing is. So, maintaining it requires some effort. Still, once you know what to do, it isn’t too difficult. Here’s what Jordana Oslac, founder of Jordan Road,…
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World’s most valuable private jewelery collection goes on display in London | Art and design

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The world’s most valuable private jewelery collection will go on display in London from Saturday before what is expected to be a record-breaking £120m charity auction. The more than 700 items of jewelery collected by the late Austrian billionaire art collector Heidi Horten is on a world tour, taking in New York, Singapore, Taipei and London, in the run-up to a four-part auction at Christie’s in Geneva next month and online. Some of the top pieces will be on public display at its St James’ auction room in central London from Saturday to Wednesday. The collection includes a white gold…
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Feds wants to seize jewelry from disgraced ‘RHOSLC’ star Jen Shah

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The feds are coming for Jen Shah’s diamonds. Federal authorities want to seize two pricey pieces of jewelry from the disgraced “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star, according to a new filing in her fraud case. As part of her plea deal, Shah, 49, was required to forfeit $6.5 million in ill-gotten proceeds from the sprawling telemarketing fraud scheme she helped lead from 2012 to 2021. The feds have not been able to track down all the assets she bought with the cash — but did locate a diamond-encrusted silver necklace with snowflake-shaped pendant from Utah-based Baranof Jewelers…