Current Diamond Council of America President and CEO Terry Chandler is set to retire in January 2026.
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The “Inner Journey” collection debuted as the brand celebrated its 25th anniversary, with designs inspired by Morais’ journey.

Tanishq is expanding its presence in the United States with a new store in Santa Clara, California, which is its largest in the country.

The retailer’s new flagship is set to open in October at the Tuscan Village development in Salem, New Hampshire.

The well-known Maine jeweler takes over for Brian Fleming and will serve a one-year term.

Located in NorthPark Center, the revamped store is nearly 2,000 square feet larger and includes the first Tudor boutique in Dallas.

BIJC President Malyia McNaughton will shift roles to lead the new foundation, and Elyssa Jenkins-Pérez will succeed her as president.

The company plans to halt all consumer-facing activity this summer, while Lightbox factory operations will cease by the end of the year.

The brand’s first independent location outside of Australia has opened in Beverly Hills, California.

Cathy Marsh will lead the jewelry company’s efforts in the upper Midwest and western United States.

Expanded this year to include suppliers, JA’s 2025 list honors 40 up-and-coming professionals in the jewelry industry.

Located in Fort Smith, it’s the Mid-South jeweler’s first store in Northwest Arkansas.

The Houston-based jeweler’s new 11,000-square-foot showroom will include a Rolex boutique.

Located in Miami’s Design District, the 4,000-square-foot store is an homage to David and Sybil Yurman’s artistic roots.

G.B. Heron Jewelers in Salisbury, Maryland, is set to close as its owner, Jeff Cassels, retires.

Kim Carpenter and Sam Gevisenheit have joined the brand.

The organization also announced its board of directors.

Located in Valenza, the now 355,000-square-foot facility includes a new jewelry school that’s open to the public, Scuola Bulgari.

GCAL by Sarine created the new role to sharpen the company’s focus on strategic partnerships and scalable expansion.

Industry veteran Samantha Larson has held leadership roles at Borsheims, McTeigue & McClelland, Stuller, and Long’s Jewelers.

The opening marks the jewelry retailer’s first location in the Midwest.

The announcements follow a tumultuous start to 2025 for WJA, which saw a wave of resignations following controversial statements about DEI.

The organization has reelected Kalpesh Jhaveri as president.

Mari Lou’s Fine Jewelry in Orland Park, a suburb of Chicago, is closing its doors.

Kentaro Nishimura, who has been with the pearl company since 1997, has been promoted to president and CEO of Mikimoto America.