Signet Jewelers Ltd.’s quarterly earnings call began with an unusual occurrence: a statement from board Chairman Todd Stitzer.
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The American Gem Society will honor jewelry industry leaders at its annual Circle of Distinction dinner on July 25.

Some are old and some are new, but all are worth a visit at the trade show starting this Sunday.

Jewelers haven’t been replenishing their stock like expected, and diamond prices have softened slightly.
The Jewelers Security Alliance has begun adding training videos to its newly redesigned website and the first one focuses on burglary prevention.

Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator recounts a recent visit to a gallery in New York where she discovered the enamel creations of a contemporary jewelry designer.

Patricia Field and Jenn Rogien will be at the show Monday to discuss the role of jewelry and clothing on television.

The New York-based brand is multiculturally inspired, with a distinct joie de vivre.

The Jewelers Vigilance Committee’s sessions will cover topics including quality control, the FTC guides, and contracts.

Reflective Images in Santa Fe, New Mexico has become the exclusive retailer for U.K. jeweler Greg Valerio’s line in the United States.
The Jewelers Vigilance Committee is hosting a 45-minute webinar next month that will explain the Dodd-Frank Act and steps suppliers must take to assure customers that minerals are conflict-free.
Former Romano’s Jewelers owner Ramil Abalkhad was sentenced last week after pleading guilty to identify theft and fraud in November.

National Jeweler’s “Watch Guy,” Jess Gendron, tells jewelers how to profit from older timepieces.
The shrinking middle class and our more casual society were among the topics covered at Tom LaForge’s keynote speech at the Atlanta Jewelry Show.

Rachel “Bunny” Lambert Mellon’s collection of Jean Schlumberger jewelry, the largest in the world, is on view at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
De Beers and Rio Tinto veteran Marie-Chantal Kaninda was appointed to the position, succeeding Patricia Syvrud.

Whatever got or has kept you in the jewelry business makes a great foundation for building an experience at your store, one keynote speaker at the Atlanta Jewelry Show said.
They identify key challenges for a jeweler and then partners the retailer with business advisers who are experts in those particular areas.
The trilogy of courses will focus on marketing, branding, sales and writing a business plan.
A roundup of the best jewels from the 2017 Academy Awards and 5 things to know about the gemstone that is cut from the fossilized shells of a prehistoric creature.
In its latest market brief, Synchrony Financial predicted that technology and convenience will drive the segment this year.

Smyth Jewelers’ “New Rules of Engagement” advertising campaign recognizes the way this generation has redefined relationships.

Amanda Gizzi highlights 14 jewels utilizing the March birthstone.

While engagement rings will be designed online, consumers will have to take them into jewelers’ stores to actually order them, for now.

Spring is in the air with this fresh take on the choker du jour.