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News, tips, and best practices for and from retail jewelers.

By Karen Dybis

Q&A: Stephanie Gottlieb on Working With Britney Spears for Her “Playful” Wedding Jewelry

It’s been a whirlwind year for singer Britney Spears, capped off June 9 by her much anticipated yet completely surprising wedding to Sam Asghari. ...

U.S. Platinum Jewelry Sales Fall, Then Rebound

U.S. platinum jewelry sales fell a staggering 40% in the second quarter of 2020, but now the people of Platinum Guild International are starting to...

Mayors Opens 2nd Store in Georgia

Fine jewelry and luxury watch retailer Mayors announced Tuesday that it will open its second location in Georgia on Feb. 11—inside a $1 billion...

Gurhan Donating a Percentage of Profits to Support the Amazon Rainforest

Gurhan announced this week that it's donating a percentage of its profits to an organization that supports the health of the Amazon...

The Best Consumer Education Page I’ve Seen on Lab-Grown Diamonds

The great wave of new online retailers selling lab-grown diamonds and lab-grown diamond jewelry isn't slowing down. In fact, it can seem (at...

How Startup BriteCo Is Streamlining Jewelry Appraisals and Insurance

Dustin Lemick, a third-generation jeweler and gemologist based in Evanston, Ill., has done his fair share of appraisals and...

5 Accessibly Priced Watch Brands With Style to Spare

Finding watches that appeal to affluent clients is relatively easy—Switzerland's centuries-old watch industry makes sure of that. But younger and...

AGS Honors Newton’s Jewelers’ Owner Kelly Newton With the Robert M. Shipley Award

The American Gem Society (AGS) has feted Kelly Newton, owner of Newton’s Jewelers in Fort Smith, Ark., with its annual Robert M. Shipley...

Garmin Debuts Premium Models of Its Popular Vívomove HR Hybrid Smartwatch

Smartwatch maker Garmin has dropped four new models of its popular Vívomove HR hybrid smartwatch this week that are slightly more high-end than the...