Many jewelry trade shows have tried and failed to present high-caliber design at pricing affordable for independent designers. Melee is the event getting it done.
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Singer and actress Demi Lovato joined the ranks of celebrities who prefer a particular diamond cut.

It will complement the live jewelry trade show happening in October.

More and more companies sell lab-grown diamonds, forcing jewelers to decide: Should I carry them, or not?

Declining orders from retailers have hit TAG Heuer and Hublot hard, though TAG’s new smartwatch has “been a great success.”

COVID-19 has quieted the usually bustling world of trade shows and events in 2020. Where do we go from here?

With COVID-19 creating so much uncertainty, retailers need to get in the Christmas spirit sooner rather than later this year, Peter Smith writes.

The retailer’s Designer Spotlight program aims to find up-and-coming jewelers from small and minority-owned businesses to showcase on a new online platform.

AGS is looking for speakers on gemology, retail innovation, and more for next year’s Conclave in Louisville, Kentucky.

The Carrera gets an update, plus limited-edition fare to celebrate 160 years.

A 24-hour show floor, networking sessions, educational talks, a swag shop and more.

You can visit this 116-carat diamond estimated to sell for $5 million to $7 million at Christie’s Rockefeller Center location, but you can’t bid on it in person.
GemFair is teaming up with two organizations to deliver training on mining standards in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea and Ivory Coast.

Which recently wed millennial royal made the most of their “something borrowed”?

From lighting tips to not saving the best for last, Duvall O’Steen and Jen Cullen Williams run down the list of what you need to know about selling via online product presentations.
Sindt is remembered by friends in the industry as a dedicated, genuine person with a knack for storytelling.

De Beers executive Stephen Lussier will be joining the board of Gemist as part of the deal.

Elements of the DC Comics superhero’s costume, gear, logo, and backstory have been reimagined as jewelry in the new 28-piece collection.

The call follows mega-retailer Walmart implementing a mask mandate in its stores.

The Swiss watchmaker is eliminating 2,400 jobs and closing 260 locations in an effort to downsize its retail footprint.

A recent survey by Provoke Insights looks at online shopping vs. off, the in-store experience and consumers’ top concerns about the future.

A big blue diamond sells for $16 million, another big retailer goes bankrupt, beautiful rubies for July, and more.

The July 9 Magnificent Jewels auction in Hong Kong totaled $39.8 million.

In a letter to U.S. governors, the Retail Industry Leaders Association called for a uniform approach to safety measures amid the coronavirus pandemic.

“Only My Diamond” is designed to bring the 4Cs to life for consumers.



















