The trade show, slated for Sept. 4-8 in Vicenza, Italy, will feature sessions on trends, AI, gemology, and manufacturing.

Natalie Francisco

The event, scheduled for next month in New Orleans, will include dinner, a custom jewelry design contest, and education sessions.

Natalie Francisco

Rising revenue does not automatically mean a healthy business, particularly in the current economic landscape, Smith writes.

Sherry Smith

Initiatives in Art and Culture is hosting its 16th annual Gold and Diamond Conference, with the theme of “Resilience.”

Lenore Fedow

AGS also announced the recipient of its “Women in Leadership” scholarship.

Lenore Fedow

All active members who earned their credential or designation before Dec. 1, 2025, are required to recertify.

Lauren McLemore

Classes will begin in August at GIA’s new Canary Wharf location.

Lenore Fedow

Senior Editor Lenore Fedow headed to Savannah to learn more about the 10-year, $10 million partnership between JM and the art school.

Lenore Fedow

Jewelers are missing out by not offering this one key add-on at the online point of sale, Emmanuel Raheb writes.

Emmanuel Raheb

Cole Winward is the recipient of 2026 AGA Gemological Scholarship.

Lauren McLemore

The panel discussion will feature LGBTQ+ leaders across the jewelry, luxury, and creative industries.

Lenore Fedow

Smith discusses how managers should handle a top performer's exit, warning that a poor response could have a lasting impact.

Peter Smith

High-end fashion houses know how to emotionally connect with customers online. Retail jewelers should take note, Emmanuel Raheb writes.

Emmanuel Raheb

The trade show’s education series returns, with sessions on retail trends, AI, watches, marketing, corporate responsibility, and more.

Lenore Fedow

The new award, created in partnership with Henne Jewelers, honors the late designer’s legacy through supporting jewelry education.

Lauren McLemore

The sessions will run from Friday, May 29, to Sunday, May 31, with one being a live taping of an episode of Couture’s podcast.

Natalie Francisco

Peter Smith gives tips on leading meetings, developing marketing, and making trade show appointments in the age of short attention spans.

Peter Smith

The partners have announced the second cycle of the program, which has expanded to include a $25,000 student scholarship.

Lauren McLemore

It has also opened the application period for the Seymour & Evelyn Holtzman Bench Scholarship through June 30.

Natalie Francisco

Smith uses a comment he overheard in the grocery store to remind retailers that their job is to inspire buying behavior, not just sell.

Peter Smith

Rachel King’s book dives into the history of the pendant believed to have belonged to Henry VIII and his first wife, Katherine of Aragon.

Lenore Fedow

Rob Bates of The Jewelry Wire will also moderate a panel on the state of the jewelry industry during the virtual event.

Lenore Fedow

The antique jewelry dealer talks about the importance of including Black Americans in jewelry history and preserving their stories.

Lenore Fedow

It is the only GIA school to offer the GIA Graduate Gemologist program in Chinese.

Lenore Fedow

The initiative connects veterans and parents returning to the workforce with careers in jewelry retail.

Natalie Francisco