2023 Rewind: Recapping the Year Gone By

Acquired by a tech investor, the historic brand will continue to focus on jewelry, accessories, and timepieces.

Lauren McLemore

President Donald Trump issued an executive order extending the pause on higher tariffs to November as negotiations with China continue.

Lenore Fedow

The “Thunderbird Slab” collection features a thunderbird motif as a symbol of power, protection, and boundless possibility.

Natalie Francisco

As a leading global jewelry supplier, Rio Grande is rapidly expanding and developing new solutions to meet the needs of jewelers worldwide.

Columnists Jen Cullen Williams and Duvall O’Steen share tips on how to elevate your professional image.

Peter Damian Arguello, a jeweler in the Denver suburb of Wheat Ridge, was found dead inside his store in November 2023.

Michelle Graff

The retailer, owned by Berkshire Hathaway, is becoming part of the Berkshire Hathaway Jewelry Group with Helzberg.

Lenore Fedow

The Seymour & Evelyn Holtzman Bench Scholarship from Jewelers of America returns for a second year.

The Continental Buying Group’s 2025 Tampa Experience Show is slated for Sept. 8-10.

Natalie Francisco

Associate Editor Lauren McLemore recently attended a fabrics trade show where a trend forecaster shared her predictions for summer 2027.

Lauren McLemore

The company raised its full-year sales guidance while noting it has not yet assessed the potential impact of the latest tariff news.

Lenore Fedow

The organization has raised more than $1.3 million for charity since its inception.

Lenore Fedow

The brand’s latest iteration of a bezel-set diamond bangle features clean lines and a timeless design for a new modern silhouette.

Natalie Francisco

The first watch in the series commemorates his participation in the Civil Rights movement, marching from Selma to Montgomery in 1965.

Lenore Fedow

The catalog contains a complete listing of all the loose gemstones in stock, as well as information about the properties of each stone.

Michelle Graff

The company added a retailer dashboard to its site and three new birds to its charm collection, the cardinal, blue jay, and hummingbird.

Natalie Francisco

An additional 25 percent tariff has been added to the previously announced 25 percent.

Lenore Fedow

The jewelry and accessories retailer plans to close 18 stores as part of the proceedings.

Lenore Fedow

Its Springfield, Massachusetts, store is set to close as owner Andrew Smith heads into retirement.

Lenore Fedow

Designer Hiba Husayni looked to the whale’s melon shaped-head, blowhole, and fluke for her new chunky gold offerings.

Natalie Francisco

She will present the 23rd edition of the trend forecasting book at Vicenzaoro on Sept. 7.

Natalie Francisco

Omar Roy, 72, was arrested in connection with the murder of jeweler Dionisio Carlos Valladares.

Lenore Fedow

The New Orleans-based brand’s “Beyond Katrina” jewels honor the communities affected by the storm.

Natalie Francisco

Lilian Raji explains why joining an affiliate network is essential for brands seeking placements in U.S. consumer publications.

Lilian Raji

The organization has awarded a total of $42,000 through its scholarship programs this year.

Natalie Francisco

The winner of the inaugural David Yurman Gem Awards Grant will be announced live at the 2026 Gem Awards gala.

Michelle Graff

As summer winds down, celebrate the sunny disposition of the month’s birthstones: peridot and spinel.

Amanda Gizzi