Watch: The State of the Jewelry Industry
Leaders from Jewelers of America and National Jeweler discuss the gold price, tariffs, and more in this one-hour webinar.
JA President and CEO David Bonaparte led the webinar, joined by incoming Diamond Council of America President and CEO Annie Doresca, JA Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs Amanda Gizzi, MJSA Chief Communications Officer and Publisher Rich Youmans, and National Jeweler Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff.
During the hour-long session, they discussed the gold price, tariffs, jewelry trends past and present, and how independent jewelers have fared in the midst of the current economic and geopolitical turmoil.
The webinar is available to view in its entirety above or on the JA YouTube channel.
The next episode of “My Next Question,” JA and National Jeweler’s joint webinar series, will take place this Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 2 p.m. EDT.
JA Vice President of Marketing & Communications Molly Fallon and National Jeweler Senior Editor Lenore Fedow are hosting the session, “Mastering Google Reviews for Your Business,” with guests André Savoie of André Savoie Consulting and Podium’s Jace Schaecher.
Learn more and register here.
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