MOSCOW — Every morning, staff at fashion jewelry chain Diva line up to bring their Australian boss about 500 documents to sign, as he swims against a tide of bureaucracy and corruption.

Gallery of Pearls displayed several of its pearl jewelry collections at a recent major bridal show in Atlanta and received very favorable feedback from all brides who visited them. The company has established itself among brides and other consumers as a l

TV and online shopping network ShopNBC announced Friday a 26% drop in its fiscal second quarter sales and the departure of CEO Rene Aiu, who took the job less than six months ago.

Washington, D.C.—Consumers plan to cut back on Mother's Day gifts this year, spending an average of $138.63 compared with $139.14 in 2007, but will spend more on jewelry, according to the latest study from the National Retail Federation (NRF).

Shop 'til you drop — then get a ride home. On Nov. 6, the Palm Desert chapter of the American Business Women's Association is hosting a wholesale shopping tour of Los Angeles.