As the shopping mall model evolves and online retail grows, Smith shares his predictions for the future of physical stores.

Peter Smith

Articles about crime, engagement rings, and a necklace worn in the World Series generated the most interest among readers.

Michelle Graff

Helzberg’s Chief Retail Officer Mitch Maggart shared details about its tests of a new store concept rooted in an elevated luxury experience.

Lenore Fedow

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

The National Jeweler editors revisit the most noteworthy industry happenings and design trends from 2025.

Lauren McLemore

Chandler got his start at Michelson Jewelers and has served as DCA president and CEO since 2001. He will retire at the end of the month.

Michelle Graff

Associate Editor Natalie Francisco plays favorites with Piece of the Week, selecting a standout piece of jewelry from each month of 2025.

Natalie Francisco

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

Here are six ideas for making more engaging content for Instagram Reels and TikTok, courtesy of Duvall O’Steen and Jen Cullen Williams.

Most customers who walk into your store this month have made up their minds. Your job is to validate their choice, Emmanuel Raheb writes.

Emmanuel Raheb

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

Lauren McLemore

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

Peter Smith

For her annual Halloween story, Senior Editor Lenore Fedow explores the symbolism behind spiders, beetles, and other eerie insects.

Lenore Fedow

Smith shares the importance of looking at your company with openness and honesty to identify opportunities you may be missing.

Peter Smith

Associate Editor Natalie Francisco visited Italy to spot jewelry trends at the September Vicenzaoro show and share her top finds.

Natalie Francisco

Emmanuel Raheb shares tips on how a jeweler’s showcases, marketing, and social media presence can whisper, instead of shout.

Emmanuel Raheb

From Coco Gauff’s hoops to Madison Keys’ diamond medallion, these are Senior Editor Lenore Fedow’s standout jewelry looks of the season.

Lenore Fedow

At Converge 2025, Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff attended sessions on DEI, tariffs, security, and more. Here are her top takeaways.

Michelle Graff

Associate Editor Natalie Francisco shares eight of her favorite jewelry looks from the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, held Sunday night.

Natalie Francisco

Associate Editor Lauren McLemore headed out West for a visit to Potentate Mining’s operation hosted by gemstone wholesaler Parlé Gems.

Lauren McLemore

Smith recalls a bit of wisdom the industry leader, who died last week, shared at a diamond conference years ago.

Peter Smith

The singer’s new bling, reportedly a natural old mine-cut diamond, is no paper ring.

Lauren McLemore

In his latest column, Emmanuel Raheb shares tips for encouraging customers to treat themselves to new jewelry.

Emmanuel Raheb

Smith shares wisdom he gleaned from a podcast he was listening to one morning while being walked by his dog, a Malshi named Sophie.

Peter Smith

Taylor Swift dons the vibrant pair in new promotional imagery for her upcoming album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” set to release in October.

Lauren McLemore

Columnists Jen Cullen Williams and Duvall O’Steen share tips on how to elevate your professional image.

Associate Editor Lauren McLemore recently attended a fabrics trade show where a trend forecaster shared her predictions for summer 2027.

Lauren McLemore