Bodoh for CEO
The American Gem Society (AGS) has announced that Katherine Bodoh, current deputy executive director, will take the helm as the organization’s new CEO after current CEO Ruth Batson retires on Mar. 1. americangemsociety.org
Customized Ever After
Everband, a brand known for its wedding and anniversary bands, has released software that allows hands-on customization. The proprietary “Build-Your-Own Configurator” allows the end user to design the Everband ring of their dreams, with a 3D rendering that reflects each change in real time. everband.com
Image Gems With Imagem
The ImaGem 3DPro is a new way for sellers of diamonds, gemstones and jewelry to create 3D videos and images of their products. Retailers interested in extensive use of the technology can lease an in-house ImaGem machine for a yearly fee, or ship their products to ImaGem’s service center as needed to have the materials created for only $5 per video. imageminc.com
Advanced Appraisers
The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) will hold a session of its “Appraising Gems & Jewelry for Advanced Assignments: Development and Report Writing” course in Carlsbad, CA, from Mar. 8-10. The course is a requirement for ASA accreditation. appraisers.org
Stock Up on Stock Photos
JewelryStockPhotography.com is a rights-managed, micro stock website with thousands of high resolution stock photos and videos of gems and fine jewelry. The professional-quality images are ideal for promotions, in-store displays, email marketing or website design. jewelrystockphotography.smugmug.com
This article originally appeared in the February 2017 edition of INSTORE.