What You Might Have Missed: Recapping 2016

The National Retail Federation is bullish on the holidays, forecasting retail sales to exceed $1 trillion this year.

Lenore Fedow

Late collector Eddy Elzas assembled “The Rainbow Collection,” which is offered as a single lot and estimated to fetch up to $3 million.

Lauren McLemore

At the 2025 World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto sported a custom necklace made by California retailer Happy Jewelers.

Lauren McLemore

Roseco’s 704-page catalog showcases new lab-grown diamonds, findings, tools & more—available in print or interactive digital editions.

The brand’s seventh location combines Foundrae’s symbolic vocabulary with motifs from Florida’s natural surroundings.

Natalie Francisco

The retailer also shared an update on the impact of tariffs on watch customers.

Lenore Fedow

Pink and purple stones were popular in the AGTA’s design competition this year, as were cameos and ocean themes.

Lauren McLemore

From educational programs, advocacy, and recent MJSA affiliation, Jewelers of America drives progress that elevates businesses of all sizes.

All proceeds from the G. St x Jewel Boxing raffle will go to City Harvest, which works to end hunger in New York City.

Natalie Francisco

Courtney Cornell is part of the third generation to lead the Rochester, New York-based jeweler.

Lenore Fedow

De Beers also announced more changes in its upper ranks ahead of parent company Anglo American’s pending sale of the company.

Michelle Graff

Former Signet CEO Mark Light will remain president of Shinola until a replacement for Ulrich Wohn is found.

Lauren McLemore

Kindred Lubeck of Artifex has three rings she designed with Anup Jogani in Sotheby’s upcoming Gem Drop sale.

Natalie Francisco

The company focused on marketing in the third quarter and introduced two new charm collections, “Pandora Talisman” and “Pandora Minis.”

Lenore Fedow

The jewelry retailer raised its full-year guidance, with CFO Jeff Kuo describing the company as “very well positioned” for the holidays.

Michelle Graff

Ahead of the hearing, two industry organizations co-signed an amicus brief urging the court to declare Trump’s tariffs unlawful.

Lauren McLemore

Smith cautions retailers against expending too much energy on things they can’t control, like the rising price of gold.

Peter Smith

Citrine and topaz are birthstones fit for fall as the leaves change color and the holiday season approaches.

Amanda Gizzi

The family-owned jeweler will open its fourth store in Florida in late 2027.

Lenore Fedow

The NYPD is looking for three men who stole a safe and jewelry valued at $3.2 million from the home of a jeweler in Jamaica Hills, Queens.

Michelle Graff

The trade organization also announced its executive committee and five new directors.

Lauren McLemore

The “Have a Heart x Diamonds Do Good” collection is championed by model and humanitarian Flaviana Matata and will benefit her foundation.

Natalie Francisco

The ring, set with a nearly 17-carat Kashmir cabochon sapphire, sold for $1 million.

Lauren McLemore

This “Mother Father” spinner necklace from Heavenly Vices Fine Jewelry draws inspiration from Victorian Era jewelry.

Natalie Francisco

The suspects were rounded up in Paris and its suburbs on Wednesday night, but none of the stolen jewels were recovered with them.

Michelle Graff

Experts share top tips on how to encourage positive reviews and handle negative feedback.

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