Celebrating 20 Years of the GEM Awards

The NRF is expecting holiday sales to increase this year, but consumers and retailers alike are facing Grinch-like headwinds.

Lenore Fedow

Our Piece of the Week gathers the planets, represented by a variety of colored gemstones, in a pair of 14-karat yellow gold earrings.

Natalie Francisco

The New York-based jeweler is moving its Amherst flagship store to a larger location in nearby Snyder.

Lauren McLemore

Experience gemstones with greater precision and comfort than ever before.

Chen, who worked at Cartier and Tiffany & Co., will lead retail sales and operations for the luxury jeweler’s 11 U.S. stores.

Michelle Graff

For 40 years, sisters Amy and Elise Greenberg have helmed their 126-year-old family business, leading with appreciation and integrity.

Lauren McLemore

It’s a term Smith coined and felt compelled to share following a bad experience with an aborted flight and an unfeeling flight attendant.

Peter Smith

Submit your pieces for a chance to win in this year's competition.

Movado teamed up with the New York-based fine jewelry designer on a new collection of Movado Museum Velura watches.

Lenore Fedow

The two companies are reportedly in talks to join the Global Diamond Consortium, led by former De Beers CEO Gareth Penny, as per Bloomberg.

Lenore Fedow

The “Some of the Things” box follows the two larger “Everything” box designs with the look and function of antique sewing and toolboxes.

Natalie Francisco

Fourth-generation jewelers Coleman and Mitchell Clark exemplify the best qualities of their predecessors: humility, modesty, and confidence.

Lenore Fedow

The gem hunter, whose 70-year career was defined by adventure and exploration, is remembered for his steadfast faith and sense of wonder.

Lauren McLemore

Tiffany & Co. continued its full-scale store renovation project while Bulgari’s high jewelry collection generated “record-breaking revenue.”

Michelle Graff

This year’s sessions feature leading voices from human rights, legal, and conservation organizations.

Natalie Francisco

The high-end jewelry retailer was sold to private investment firm Middle West Partners and a group of longtime clients.

Lenore Fedow

The jewelry designer has partnered with Sofer Jewelry to distribute her 85-piece lab-grown diamond collection.

Natalie Francisco

Dunn, this year’s Single-Store Independent inductee, is passionate about innovation and telling the story of natural diamonds.

Natalie Francisco

The 24-carat fancy intense pink diamond ring could fetch up to $18 million at the November sale.

Lauren McLemore

The “Island Jewel” candle honors New York City and Puerto Rico and raises money for the island’s water relief efforts.

Lenore Fedow

The partnership will give JA members access to preferred pricing, exclusive benefits, technology solutions, education, and resources.

Michelle Graff

Stores should expect to see the most customers on Nov. 27, and Christmas week is expected to be hectic too, as Dec. 25 falls on a Friday.

Michelle Graff

The charm, our Piece of the Week, features brown diamond frozen hot chocolate topped with white diamond whipped cream and a ruby straw.

Natalie Francisco

The top lot of Elmwood’s recent fine jewelry sale in London was a 1.84-carat, D color Tiffany & Co. solitaire diamond ring.

Lauren McLemore

The watch company agreed to sell a 95 percent interest to a group comprised of F.P. Journe, Chanel, and Swiss watch exec Pierre Jacques.

Lenore Fedow

This round of tariff refunds is for importers that have sued over IEEPA tariffs in the Court of International Trade and won.

Michelle Graff

It revisits the brand’s most requested silhouettes, from "Pillow"-set necklaces and bracelets to "Signature"-set rings and earrings.

Natalie Francisco