In his new column, Smith advises playing to your successor's strengths and resisting the urge to become a backseat driver.
White Pine to hold buying event this weekend
White Pine Trading, which deals in pre-owned diamonds and jewelry, is hosting a buying event for retailers at its New York office on Saturday, July 25.
New York--White Pine Trading has announced that it will host a buying event for retailers at its New York City office this Saturday, July 25, one day before the JA New York Summer show begins.
It will offer retail jewelers the opportunity to shop and have the first choice of White Pine’s inventory of fine, branded, signed, antique and estate jewelry outside of the JA New York Summer show, where the selection from White Pine will be limited to the lines carried by select sales consultants.
The event will take place from 12 to 5 p.m. at the company’s new expanded global headquarters, located at 535 Fifth Ave.
“We are delighted to host retailers in town for the JA (New York) Show at our new state-of-the-art offices, which provide the perfect venue for a personalized, luxury experience. Our regional sales consultants will hand-select merchandise, with individual store aesthetics and price points in mind,” White Pine CEO Benjamin Burne said.
The event is open to verified retailers in the industry, and White Pine said that appointments are encouraged.
For more information about the company or appointments, contact Lauren Kennedy at LKennedy@whitepinediamonds.com or 845-667-1150.
The Latest

The index fell to its lowest level since May 2014 amid concerns about the present and the future.

The new store in Aspen, Colorado, takes inspiration from a stately library for its intimate yet elevated interior design.

Launched in 2023, the program will help the passing of knowledge between generations and alleviate the shortage of bench jewelers.

The brands’ high jewelry collections performed especially well last year despite a challenging environment.


The collection marks the first time GemFair’s artisanal diamonds will be brought directly to consumers.

The new tool can assign the appropriate associate based on the client or appointment type and automate personalized text message follow-ups.

Criminals are using cell jammers to disable alarms, but new technology like JamAlert™ can stop them.

Buyers are expected to gravitate toward gemstones that have a little something special, just like last year.

Endiama and Sodiam will contribute money to the marketing of natural diamonds as new members of the Natural Diamond Council.

The retailer operates more than 450 boutiques across 45 states, according to its website.

The new members’ skills span communications, business development, advocacy, and industry leadership.

The jeweler’s 2026 Valentine’s Day campaign, “Celebrating Love Stories Since 1837,” includes a short firm starring actress Adria Arjona.

The new features include interactive flashcards and scenario-based roleplay with AI tools.

Family-owned jewelry and watch retailer Deutsch & Deutsch has stores in El Paso, Laredo, McAllen, and Victoria.

The Italian luxury company purchased the nearly 200-year-old Swiss watch brand from Richemont.

Micro-set with hundreds of diamonds, these snowflake earrings recreate “winter’s most elegant silhouette,” and are our Piece of the Week.

Ella Blum was appointed to the newly created role.

Sponsored by RapNet

Investment firm Enhanced Retail Funding, a division of Gordon Brothers, was the successful bidder.

It explores the history of the iconic tagline and the company’s strategy to redefine the role of diamonds in society.

Retail veteran Sindhu Culas has stepped into the role.

Taylor Burgess, who has been at Stuller since 2013, was promoted to the newly created role.

Was 2025 a good year for jewelers? Did lab-grown diamonds outsell natural? Find out on the first episode of the “My Next Question” podcast.

Whether you recognize their jewels or are just discovering them now, these designers’ talent and vision make them ones to watch this year.

Plus, JSA’s Scott Guginsky discusses the need for jewelers to take more precautions as the gold price continues to climb.

Morris’ most cherished role was being a mother and grandmother, her family said.






















