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![A rendering of a billboard from Etsy’s new campaign. The campaign is designed to highlight the platform’s creators and how their products are made. Etsy billboard rendering in NYC](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/9668031bccbbf32fdf851557f0f8d739.jpg)
Sellers and shoppers have spoken out against a rise in mass-produced merchandise on the platform meant to highlight handmade goods.
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![Earlier this month, online giant Amazon and the Better Business Bureau filed a joint federal lawsuit against ReviewServiceUSA.com for allegedly selling fake reviews, both positive and negative. Amazon package outside door](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/27fce4225a38900d54a5536ce523a22d.jpg)
They claim ReviewServiceUSA.com was selling both positive and negative reviews of products and businesses.
![A malachite and diamond bracelet from Pomellato’s “Pom Pom Dot” collection, launched earlier this year. Pomellato and Boucheron were bright spots for Kering in an otherwise underwhelming first half of the year. Pomellato Malachite Pom Pom Dot bracelet](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/3c237b62e009742fc52487097daf3c5a.jpg)
The gains come amid a tough time for parent company Kering, which saw sales slide 11 percent in the first half of the year.
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![A shot from the advertising campaign for LVMH-owned Bulgari’s “Eden the Garden of Wonders” high jewelry collection. LVMH’s jewelry and watch sales slipped in the first half of the fiscal year. Bulgari high jewelry campaign](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/c24eb75ca8cea44d2e9859648f4a98ee.jpg)
Tiffany & Co. is focusing on its “iconic” collections while the company has made changes at the top at TAG Heuer and Hublot.
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![The winner of this year’s Lonia Tate scholarship, Bradlei Smith will receive the opportunity to earn her Graduate Gemologist diploma from GIA and, following graduation, an internship at Ben Bridge Jeweler in Seattle. Bradlei Smith](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/996834935ae30a7a1195db8b9db6cb7d.jpg)
Los Angeles-based Bradlei Smith was selected for this year’s award.
![The Entrepreneurship Grants program supports winners with financial aid to scale their businesses and increase their societal impact, said Diamonds Do Good. Pictured here are three of the 13 winners, top right is Tresia Shituula, and bottom row left to right, are Monkgogi Moshaga and Mohamed Samu. Tresia Shituula, Monkgogi Moshaga, Mohamed Samu](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/a7c9b87301b76a9446f6522747ce5b95.jpg)
The grant provided a total of $100,000 to support 13 entrepreneurs from diamond communities in Africa and India.
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As the demand for lab-grown diamond jewelry may still be increasing, the most notable change we are likely to see is price stabilization.
![Ghazi Osta, better known as Gus, was the owner and president of Volusia Gold & Diamond, a store he and his wife, Leigh Osta, opened in 1986. He was shot and killed inside the store Friday afternoon after a brief argument with a regular customer. (Photo courtesy of Volusia Gold & Diamond Facebook page) Ghazi “Gus” Michel Osta](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/c8c1fa3df746cbd364915a98dcac9d21.jpg)
Ghazi Michel Osta, or “Gus,” was killed Friday by an 83-year-old man said to be a frequent customer at his store, Volusia Gold & Diamond.
![Elyssa Jenkins-Pérez (left) is the Responsible Jewellery Council’s new head of North American development, and Effie Marinos is its new specialist advisor for technical standards. Elyssa Jenkins-Perez and Effie Marinos](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/94332af0c7a776e7a8c36fabf76baa5f.jpg)
The organization also announced Effie Marinos as its new specialist advisor for technical standards, as well as four other appointments.
![The deadline to enter with early bird pricing is Sept. 20, and the final deadline is Oct. 9. Pictured is last year’s “Best of Show” award winner in the Spectrum division, a platinum ring featuring a 15.22-carat black opal by Niveet Nagpal at Omi Privé. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the jewelry design contest.](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/bb6eac37b90119e59368710737ba6d91.jpg)
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the jewelry design contest and the deadline for entries has just been extended.
![The Macy’s flagship store in New York’s Herald Square. The retailer announced this week that it has ended buyout talks with two firms, Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management, after more than seven months of negotiations. Macy’s Herald Square store](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/aafed433f1e74cd5163ac0285ad7946f.jpg)
The retailer will not be making a deal with Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management, opting to focus on its turnaround plan.
![A group of robbers stole around $500,000 jewelry in a smash-and-grab in Berkeley, California, earlier this month. Crime police cars](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/2ab26778e8bb4828282601abeb2f0098.jpg)
The Berkeley robbery follows two other Bay Area robberies involving multiple suspects, one in May and one in June.
![Valenza Setting Lab has 24 employees, with Marcello Monti and Gilberto Dentelli as its founders. Pictured here is a craftsman working on Pomellato’s “Arengario” necklace from “The Dualism of Milan” collection. Craftsman holding Pomellato Arengario necklace](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/f63bb38ab4d061bb9bb1dbbbfad90311.jpg)
The Kering-owned brand bought VSL to reinforce its manufacturing capabilities.
![Ewa Abrams, who spent more than 17 years at Tiffany & Co. before joining Kering in 2018, has been appointed as Kering’s new president of the Americas region. Her appointment is effective Aug. 1. Ewa Abrams, Kering’s new president for the Americas](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/2cba2d6105c21fbd065a01461de5edde.jpg)
The luxury conglomerate promoted General Counsel Ewa Abrams to the role, succeeding Laurent Claquin.
![A 14-karat white gold cushion-cut tanzanite ring from Signet Jewelers-owned banner Jared. Signet Jewelers took the No. 67 spot on the National Retail Federation’s 2024 Top 100 Retailers list. Tanzanite ring](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/2231964ca121ca4f24ec7b1a651a9896.jpg)
The jewelry giant came in at No. 67 on the list, down from No. 56 last year.
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Submissions in the categories of Jewelry Design, Media Excellence, and Retail Excellence will be accepted through Aug. 23.
![Brands in the Curated at Luxury Lifestyle segment will benefit from education sessions and one-on-one meetings with industry consultants Liz Kantner and Robin Kramer. Pictured here are the “Sun Goddess Supreme” ring and “Pyramid Rutilated Quartz” necklace by Sunlit Fine Jewelry, an exhibiting brand. Sunlit’s Sun Goddess Supreme Ring and Pyramid Rutilated Quartz Necklace](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/1fed1caab96c4ffcc5310cadea2b8e08.jpg)
Curated at Luxury Lifestyle will build on the former initiative, the Emerging Fine Jewelry Designer Incubator.
![Caitlin Albritton’s signature pieces are inlaid figures of women. Her collections also include stone inlay rings, pendants, cuffs, and earrings. Collage of Caitlin Albritton and her jewelry](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/6c5e6a3f72ebd21afda9b7d9e52d5794.jpg)
Caitlin Albritton won the 19th annual Halstead Grant for emerging jewelry businesses.
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TJS is seeking jewelry manufacturing and technology experts to speak at its 2025 event.
![Hosted by Jewelers of America and the Providence Jewelers Club, the Multifaceted Learning Workshop is set for July 17 at the Rhode Island School of Design. Jewelers of America learning workshop Providence logo](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/4de933c3eb28bff37eb3f1d380705c0d.jpg)
The one-day workshop will be held July 17 at the Rhode Island School of Design.
![JIS Fall is returning to the Miami Beach Convention Center. Jewelers International Showcase Logo Statue](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/1a89b92f3c8c5f27084c774b8a48a0dc.jpg)
The jewelry trade show will take place in Miami Oct. 6-9.
![David Yurman also released a three-part docuseries on select players’ passion for the sport and personal style on and off the court. Pictured top row left to right, Seth Curry, Kevin Love, Kyle Kuzma, Jaime Jacquez Jr., and, bottom row left to right, Josh Hart, Jalen Green, and D’Angelo Russell. Kyle Kuzma, D’Angelo Russell, Jalen Green, Jaime Jacquez Jr., Kevin Love, Josh Hart, and Seth Curry](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/ed56cd2b45c60811924066311ffae233.jpg)
The partnership reinforces David Yurman’s position as a leader in men’s jewelry, said the company.
![Had the packages contained genuine fine jewelry, they would have had a combined retail value of more than $10.1 million. U.S. Customs and Boarder Protection Paperwork](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/c91127301474822546a8a910ab0cd684.jpg)
Officers intercepted three packages within 24 hours containing fake goods claiming to be from various luxury brands.
![A jewel from Matturi Fine Jewelry. Creative Director Satta Matturi will be one of several speakers at IAC’s upcoming Gold and Diamond Conference. Matturi Fine Jewelry totem jewel](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/7e269e058c1810df66fca9b9fb38d045.jpg)
The 14th annual conference will host panels on cross-sector collaboration, industry sanctions, and more.
![The Women’s Art Center of the Hamptons and NYC Jewelry Week Co-Founder Bella Neyman will host “Immediate Connections,” which features the work of Birabiro, Oblik Atelier, and MPR Jewelry. Immediate Connections](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/6403b809080e5cb0a2b8fd5f3b080f59.jpg)
“Immediate Connections” will be on view from July 18-21.
![Michael Richards (left) has taken on the role of president at Underwood’s, succeeding Clayton Bromberg, who will serve as chairman. Michael Richards and Clayton Bromberg of Underwood’s](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/2423ccdff3fdb1b7a362d886b859dc59.jpg)
Clayton Bromberg will remain as chairman of the Florida jeweler.
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