National Jeweler Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff joined Michael Burpoe to talk tariffs, consumer confidence, and the sky-high price of gold.

What’s really worrying U.S. consumers isn’t the present situation; it’s what the economy is going to look like six months from now.

Michelle Graff

The National Retail Federation expects retail sales growth to return to pre-pandemic levels as consumers continue to face inflation.

Lenore Fedow

As lab-grown diamond brands pop up across India, academics are researching how to grow demand outside of the jewelry industry.

Stephen Rego

Jewelers of America is distributing a brochure for retailers to use when discussing the differences between natural and lab-grown diamonds.

Michelle Graff

The recent jump in the prices of household staples, like eggs, and the potential impact of tariffs worried consumers.

Lenore Fedow

Retailers need to have the right merchandise, marketing, and people in place to stay on top in a sea of uncertainty, Peter Smith writes.

Peter Smith

Bain & Co.’s latest report on the luxury market examines why the market’s customer base is shrinking and how to appeal to consumers in 2025.

Lenore Fedow

Watch and jewelry sales slipped 3 percent in 2024, though the luxury conglomerate did see business pick up in the fourth quarter.

Michelle Graff

It hit a four-month low in January due to concerns about the job market, though consumers remain bullish about the stock market.

Michelle Graff

“My Next Question” guests Sherry Smith and Edahn Golan share their 2025 forecasts, from sales and marketing to what retailers should stock.

Michelle Graff

Core retail sales during the 2024 holiday season surpassed the National Retail Federation’s forecast.

Lenore Fedow

An Adobe Analytics report explored the rise in mobile shopping, the popularity of Buy Now Pay Later options, and peak shopping hours.

Lenore Fedow

The retailer has been upping its marketing spend to drive revenue growth and brand awareness.

Lenore Fedow

Mike Straub and John Treiber opened Treiber & Straub in 1980 with the goal of bringing Milwaukeeans the best jewelry brands.

Michelle Graff

The color for 2025, “Mocha Mousse,” embodies thoughtful indulgences and everyday pleasures.

Natalie Francisco

The retailer’s jewelry sales doubled, with branded jewelry performing especially well.

Lenore Fedow

A more positive view of the current labor market boosted the Conference Board’s index last month.

Lenore Fedow

A total of 126 million consumers shopped in stores over the five-day period, about 5 million more than last year.

Lenore Fedow

PricewaterhouseCoopers’ 2024 holiday trends survey took a 10-year look back to see what mattered to consumers then versus now.

Lenore Fedow

Successful email marketing campaigns are all about timing, personalization, and compelling CTAs, Emmanuel Raheb writes.

Emmanuel Raheb

Step inside the nearly 21,000-square-foot suburban Chicago jewelry store with Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff.

Michelle Graff

The new space was designed to evoke a warm, inviting vibe.

Lenore Fedow

Senior Editor Lenore Fedow makes the case for why more jewelers should be appealing to nerds at the annual event.

Lenore Fedow

From Swarovski to Tiffany & Co., jewelry retailers are enlisting celebrities to highlight their holiday offerings.

Lenore Fedow