Want to See the Crown Worn by the Queen of the Kentucky Derby?

The Kentucky Derby has always loomed large in Todd Merkley’s life. The jewelry designer and Louisville, Ky., native grew up attending the famous...

4 Stunning Websites From Independent Jewelry Retailers

The most gorgeous e-commerce jewelry retail sites almost always have two things in common: high-quality product photography and a clean design...

What Role Does Positive Psychology Play In Family Businesses?

Scott Friedman, a business lawyer based in Buffalo, N.Y., who often works with family businesses in dispute, has penned a new book, Family Business...

Helzberg Diamonds’ Guy-Centric App Nabs Two Appy Awards at South by Southwest 2013

One of the few jewelry-centric smartphone apps aimed at guys recently cleaned up at South by Southwest’s annual Appy Awards.“Proposal Pro: A...

NYC’s DeNatale Jewelers Debuts Vintage and Antique Jewelry Collection

Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? For the first time in its 105-year history, DeNatale Jewelers, a fine jewelry retailer located in...

JCK5: Handling Customer Service Disasters

Carnival Cruise Line’s recent customer service debacle got us thinking about best practices to call upon when mistakes are made—and customers are...

JCK5: How to Find—and Vet—a Publicist Who Can Get Your Jewelry on Celebrities

Carrie Soucy, president of Miamore Communications, which represents Thistle & Bee, Mary Esses, CJ Recht, and Leon Megé, among other bauble...

Michael C. Fina Debuts Park Avenue Store

One of Manhattan’s oldest jewelry stores, Michael C. Fina, has decamped to one of the world’s most iconic streets: Park Avenue. The jewelry and...

JCK 5: Best Practices When Letting an Employee Go

So you have an employee who’s just not working out. Letting people go is one of the most unpleasant tasks a small business owner shoulders—and...

Mimi So Pop-Up Opens Inside Iconic New York Skin Care Clinic

Jewelry designer Mimi So became a known entity in the fashion world after costume designer Patricia Field tapped her to create looks for the ladies...