A column detailing how independent jewelers did last year and the top watch brands of 2022 were among the most-read stories last week.

Michelle Graff

Acquired in 2021, the brand’s high jewelry sales have doubled and its new “Lock” collection was an instant hit.

Lenore Fedow

Executives from Fred Meyer Jewelers and Riddles Jewelers have filled the roles.

Distinguishing natural diamonds from laboratory-grown stones – now more available than ever – has been difficult for jewelers. Until now.

For over 100 years, JA New York has played an integral role in facilitating the evolution of our industry, while also honoring past traditions.

The trend forecaster and her guests explored unconventional jewelry designs, NFTs, AI art, and more during her Trendvision presentation.

Lenore Fedow

The Emerging Designers Diamond Initiative provides diamond credit and mentorship to young brands helmed by BIPOC designers.

Ashley Davis

De Beers Institute of Diamonds provides the very best in diamond verification, education and diamond services.

It will be located in San Antonio’s Alamo Quarry Market and will be Lee Michaels’ third location in the city.

Michelle Graff

Stephanie Gottlieb, Jewelers Mutual’s Mike Alexander, and Craig Rottenberg of Long’s Jewelers are among the new board members.

Rolex remained No. 1 while a brand known for its pilot watches slipped into the No. 5 spot.

Lenore Fedow

Luxury retail executive Frédéric Levy has taken on the role.

Lenore Fedow

Jewelry designers have until early February to apply to take part in Couture's Diversity Action Council program.

Michelle Graff

Morgan P. Richardson joins from La Perla.

Ashley Davis

The new portal will share information on responsible platinum sourcing and how it’s used beyond jewelry.

Lenore Fedow

Sherry Smith breaks down retailers’ performance last year, including how natural diamonds fared vs. lab-grown.

Sherry Smith

The AGS Ideal Report by GIA is a digital-only addition to GIA diamond reports.

Ashley Davis

The seven newcomers include executives from David Yurman, De Beers, and GIA.

The designer finds the modernity in classic motifs and family heirloom jewels.

Ashley Davis

She has more than 20 years’ experience in watches and jewelry, and says sustainability is the “greatest single issue” facing the industry.

Michelle Graff

Its focus are words like “sustainability,” “ethics,” and “responsible sourcing.”

Ashley Davis

Another “Designer to Watch” and Kim Kardashian’s auction purchase were among our most-read stories.

Herco President Reuven Itelman is retiring and selling the company, which will relocate to Ohio from California.

Michelle Graff

She was previously the executive director of sales and marketing for the De Beers Group-owned company.

Michelle Graff

It’s from a new collection of charms designed to go in the brand’s signature lockets.

Ashley Davis

Lonnie Iannazzo of Vincent Anthony Jewelers is the 2022 William (Wag) Wagner Business Excellence Award recipient.

The revised Laboratory-Grown Diamond Report-Dossier still includes the four Cs but doesn’t list growth method or post-growth treatments.

Michelle Graff