The Arkansas-based jeweler was “thrilled beyond words” to receive the award following 25 years as an American Gem Society member.
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From staff training to camera placement, Jason Johnson of Jewelers Mutual Insurance Group outlined how jewelry store owners can better protect their businesses.

The speaker line-up features curators, historians, gemologists and jewelry artists.

Mall stores and regional banners likely will be first on the chopping block.
JIS Delivery, a cash-and-carry jewelry trade show, will take place in San Diego this November.

The retailer battled a rough holiday season and declining demand for its legacy merchandise.
Chief Operating Officer Jeremy Schwartz is leaving after less than a year on the job.
The diamond wholesaler’s debt reportedly tops $500 million.

The former CFO of The Vitamin Shoppe has also held positions at Target and Walgreens Boots Alliance.

On-the-ground coverage from Baselworld and a development in a fatal Las Vegas jewelry store robbery were among the top headlines last week.

The watch company’s quarterly sales in the U.S. increased by 56 percent.
The armed robbery occurred back in December at John Fish Jewelers in Las Vegas.

Reeds Jewelers CEO Alan Zimmer will take home the Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual American Gem Society event this July.

The luxury retailer is sitting on nearly $5 billion worth of debt.

Marking the brand’s ninth Guinness World Record, the “Mudan” watch is on display at Baselworld now.

Global sales dipped 1 percent in the fourth quarter, a disappointing ending to an otherwise strong year.

The industrial park will feature manufacturing and training facilities as well as residential housing for workers in the gem and jewelry industry.

White is also an adjunct professor at Georgetown University, teaching operations and event management to graduate students.

A company spokesperson also backed CEO Nick Hayek’s recent statement regarding watch parts for LVMH and Richemont.
ERA President David Brown estimates 37 percent of jewelers have no succession plan in place.
The industry remembers the Atlanta jeweler for his “contagious smile” and “quick wit.”
The store moved to a different location in Edina, Minnesota’s upscale Galleria mall in June, impacting foot traffic, its attorney said.

AGS Conclave will start in Seattle in a few weeks. Here are some can’t-miss events to check out.

The retailer is putting the leadership of Kay, Zales, and Peoples under one umbrella.

Hoj made her jewelry trade show debut at the JA New York show’s New Designer Gallery.