DEF Names New Officers, Board

Peter Smith gives tips on leading meetings, developing marketing, and making trade show appointments in the age of short attention spans.

Peter Smith

The 11-piece “Medallions” capsule collection features five motifs: a crying eye, a heart on fire, a spiral, a flower, and a swallow.

Natalie Francisco

From Gen Z’s view of luxury to “doom spending,” these are the six consumer trends to note this year.

Lenore Fedow

With the trade and customer trust in mind, GIA® developed NextGem™ – on-demand training designed specifically for retail.

The partners have announced the second cycle of the program, which has expanded to include a $25,000 student scholarship.

Lauren McLemore

The owners of Staats Jewelers are heading into retirement.

Lenore Fedow

Jeffrey Gennette, who retired in 2024 after 41 years with Macy’s, is the newest member of the jewelry retailer’s board of directors.

Lenore Fedow

Gain access to the most exclusive and coveted antique pieces from trusted dealers during Las Vegas Jewelry Week.

May babies are lucky to have emeralds, a gemstone admired for centuries, as their birthstone, writes Amanda Gizzi.

Amanda Gizzi

The new module allows retailers to plan, promote, and measure the success of events from a single dashboard.

Natalie Francisco

NDC said in an open letter that Pandora’s statements about the carbon footprint of lab grown versus natural diamonds are inaccurate.

Lenore Fedow

She wore our Piece of the Week, Glenn Spiro’s “Old Moghul Golconda” earrings, featuring fancy brown-yellow diamonds totaling 51.90 carats.

Natalie Francisco

Two pieces were named “Best in Show,” one from the retail category and one from the supplier category.

Lauren McLemore

The jewelry retailer noted resilience among its higher-end customers while demand softened for its lower-priced offerings.

Lenore Fedow

Led by the 6.59-carat sapphire, the sale garnered $9.7 million, a record total for a Heritage jewelry auction.

Lauren McLemore

In his new role, sales specialist Billy Welshoff will focus on the eastern United States.

Lenore Fedow

José Gaztelu has been promoted to the role, which has been vacant since last year.

Lauren McLemore

It has also opened the application period for the Seymour & Evelyn Holtzman Bench Scholarship through June 30.

Natalie Francisco

The company announced the change alongside its Q1 results, which showed that the jewelry brand’s year is off to a shaky start.

Lenore Fedow

The retailer will cut 16 percent of its corporate workforce as part of its plan to exit bankruptcy.

Lenore Fedow

Of the many examples used in the filming of “Le Mans,” this one is believed to have spent the most time on Steve McQueen’s wrist.

Lauren McLemore

Megan Piccione dressed Lauren Wasser in layers of diamond jewelry, making her stand out in a crowd that included celebrities like Beyoncé.

Natalie Francisco

Following decades of association leadership, the “semi-retired” colored gemstone expert is turning his focus to gemstone education.

Lauren McLemore

The museum’s new exhibition will feature one of Jesse Owen’s Olympic medals, Yogi Berra’s crown, Super Bowl rings, and more.

Lenore Fedow

The new program provides access to media exposure and editorial opportunities for exhibitors and retailers.

Natalie Francisco

The “Eclipse” jewelry collection captures the fleeting moment where light and shadow align though onyx, diamonds, and freshwater pearls.

Natalie Francisco

Buying discipline at trade shows starts with clarity about your inventory levels, Smith writes.

Sherry Smith