Chen, who worked at Cartier and Tiffany & Co., will lead retail sales and operations for the luxury jeweler’s 11 U.S. stores.
Majors

The high-end jewelry retailer was sold to private investment firm Middle West Partners and a group of longtime clients.
As part of the transition, Joseph Nicosia has stepped into the role of COO.
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The pending acquisition is an “exciting opportunity” for wedding vendors to grow their business, said The Knot Worldwide’s CEO.

FGI President John Orrico is also leaving the company after more than 13 years.

The new facility, its first outside of Thailand, will boost its manufacturing capacity by 50 percent.

A Diamond Is Forever's holiday campaign reimagines natural diamond icons for a new generation celebrating individuality.

The Sherwood family and AJS Creations CEO Tejas Shah purchased the jewelry chain back from Palladium Equity Partners.


Part of its brand relaunch, the marketing around the campaign includes a contest involving a jacket set with 550 diamonds.

A federal judge denied Pandora’s motion to dismiss Foundrae’s claim for copyright infringement of its medallions.

Built on Relationships. Refined by Craft.

Bernstein-Gulla has been working in the jewelry industry for 40 years, most recently as chief engagement officer for Hill & Co.

The new bridal catalog features the latest jewelry collections and designs from timeless classics to modern silhouettes.

The jewelry retail broadcast network has sponsored a new space for Make-A-Wish East Tennessee on its campus in Knoxville.

Keith Rolfe, CFO and COO of Lagos, is now at the jewelry brand’s helm while Steven takes on the role of executive chairman.

Fine Jewelry 2027-2028 has more than 900 new styles, including silver, gold-filled, gold-plated sterling silver, and vermeil jewelry.

Gretchen Koback Pursel is the new chief people officer at the company formerly known as Saks Global.

Arnaud Michon, the former Omega USA President, will now lead Messika’s Americas region during its international development.

Former Pomellato CEO Sabina Belli has been named president of Kering Italia amid a shakeup of Kering's new Jewelry division.

The veteran luxury packaging executive was appointed to help the company grow its North American business.

Steven Lerche is now beginning his term as the youngest member to become president of The Plumb Club’s elected executive committee.

Murphy will retire at the end of the year and Alexander, currently the company’s president, will take over at the start of 2027.

The new campaign, “You Are The Occasion,” discourages shoppers from saving their fine jewelry for special occasions only.

Longtime industry executive Beth Miller has taken on the role.

Jamie Cygielman will take on the role on Aug. 24.

QVC Group President and CEO David Rawlinson is temporarily being replaced by a familiar face, former QVC CEO Mike George.

Ostbye took home top vendor honors at the Independent Jewelers Organization’s show, held last month in Kentucky.

Cloud, who will officially join Blue Nile on Monday, spent 26 years at Tiffany & Co. and founded jewelry brand Roseate.

Garcia will take over from the company’s current CFO, Anders Boyer, who is retiring at the end of November.

Etsy CEO Kruti Patel Goyal explained why the company is letting go more than 200 employees as its performance improves.
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