At Converge 2025, Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff attended sessions on DEI, tariffs, security, and more. Here are her top takeaways.
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A decision likely won’t come until January 2026 at the earliest, and the tariffs remain in effect until then.

Two lower courts have moved to block the import taxes, which will remain in place as the legal battle continues.

The retailer has raised its guidance after seeing total sales increase 3 percent in the second quarter, beating expectations.

CEO Efraim Grinberg noted a resurgence in the fashion watch market.

The group met with the president's senior trade advisor earlier this week to express the industry’s concerns about the effects of tariffs.

The company had a solid second quarter, with sales of non-charm jewelry outpacing sales of pieces in its core collections.

President Donald Trump issued an executive order extending the pause on higher tariffs to November as negotiations with China continue.

The company raised its full-year sales guidance while noting it has not yet assessed the potential impact of the latest tariff news.

An additional 25 percent tariff has been added to the previously announced 25 percent.

The president made the announcement via Truth Social Wednesday, adding that India also will face a penalty for its dealings with Russia.

Announced Sunday, the deal will set the tax on goods imported into the United States from the European Union at 15 percent.

While struggles continue at the mining and trading end of the pipeline, consumer demand for diamond jewelry is holding steady.

The announcement comes just as the 90-day freeze on the “reciprocal” tariffs nears its end, giving countries more time to negotiate.

The decline was consistent across age groups and almost all income groups, with tariffs and inflation still top of mind.

National Jeweler and Jewelers of America discuss the standout jewelry trends and biggest news to emerge from the shows this year.

The Starboard Cruises SVP discusses who is shopping for jewelry on ships, how much they’re spending, and why brands should get on board.

Following visits to Vegas and New York, Botswana’s minerals minister sat down with Michelle Graff to discuss the state of the diamond market.

The De Beers Group CEO discusses the company’s new “beacon” program, the likelihood diamonds will be exempt from tariffs, and “Origin.”

On an earnings call, CEO J.K. Symancyk discussed what’s working for the company and how it’s preparing for the potential impact of tariffs.

The index partially rebounded after months of decline, due in part to the U.S.-China deal to temporarily reduce import tariffs.

The company plans to raise the prices of select watches to offset the impact of tariffs.

Between tariffs and the sky-high cost of gold, designers enter this year’s Las Vegas shows with a lot of questions and few answers.

However, the tariffs remain in effect in the short term, as an appeals court has stayed the U.S. Court of International Trade’s decision.

The retailer also provided an update on how the tariffs situation in the U.S. is affecting its business.