Here Are the 2021 Spectrum Award Winners

The jewelry retailer is zeroing in on Zales, Jared, Kay Jewelers, and Blue Nile as it looks to create unique brand identities for each.

Lenore Fedow

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, a development economist, will head the fund created to help Botswana diversify its economy.

Michelle Graff

Sotheby’s has appointed the former Phillips executive as its global head of private sales and retail in its watches division.

Natalie Francisco

As gold prices rise, today’s retailers are looking for alternatives at prices that will appeal to wider audiences.

A private collection of five Paraíba tourmalines also will be up for sale at Sotheby’s High Jewelry auction in New York, scheduled for June 16.

Lauren McLemore

From Gen Z’s view of luxury to “doom spending,” these are the six consumer trends to note this year.

Lenore Fedow

The revamped online diamond marketplace will feature pricing intelligence and data-driven tools for more efficient buying and selling.

Lauren McLemore

With the trade and customer trust in mind, GIA® developed NextGem™ – on-demand training designed specifically for retail.

The miner said demand for higher-quality emeralds is stable, but there is notable caution in the market.

Lauren McLemore

The “River of Heaven” necklace, our Piece of the Week debuting at Couture, combines 26 salt and pepper diamonds spaced by Tahitian pearls.

Natalie Francisco

This year’s inductees include second-, third-, and fourth-generation jewelers.

Lenore Fedow

Three-time Grammy award-winning artist Nelly is set to perform at the annual event at Tao Beach on Sunday night.

Natalie Francisco

Signet will integrate the online-only, natural diamond-focused jeweler into Blue Nile, which it wants to position as a higher-end retailer.

Michelle Graff

These up-and-coming jewelry brands are bringing their distinct aesthetic and unique point-of-view to the Design Atelier for the first time.

Natalie Francisco

The lab’s proprietary diamond cut grade has been expanded to include the popular fancy shape.

Lauren McLemore

This year, it’s what could happen outside of show hours that worries JSA Executive Vice President Scott Guginsky.

Michelle Graff

High-end fashion houses know how to emotionally connect with customers online. Retail jewelers should take note, Emmanuel Raheb writes.

Emmanuel Raheb

The designers are the third cohort of mentees from the show’s Belonging @ Couture mentorship program.

Lenore Fedow

Buying discipline at trade shows starts with clarity about your inventory levels, Smith writes.

Sherry Smith

The trade show’s education series returns, with sessions on retail trends, AI, watches, marketing, corporate responsibility, and more.

Lenore Fedow

The Curated Designer Project has expanded to highlight eight independent jewelry designers during CBG’s Las Vegas show.

Natalie Francisco

Bring a cool tone to your summer jewelry with these white metal pieces.

Amanda Gizzi

The deal closed this week, which means Instore will produce the JA NY show slated to take place this fall.

Michelle Graff

The company’s jewelry sales were up in Q4 and the fiscal year, with Richemont raising prices in part because of the cost of gold.

Lenore Fedow

The “Bauble” capsule collection of colorful one-of-a-kinds includes our Piece of the Week, the “Bauble” earrings, featuring rose zircon.

Natalie Francisco

The updated catalog has a newly dedicated section for gift wrapping.

Lenore Fedow

Everett covers colored stones’ surging popularity, the mellow return of the “Mellon Blue,” and his “The Devil Wears Prada” doppelgänger.