The Jewelry District: Guest J.K. Symancyk

JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk with J.K. Symancyk, who became CEO of Signet Jewelers in November. Symancyk...

Beck Jewels Is Trove’s Newest Designer in Residence

Since opening last fall in NYC’s West Village, Trove has proved to be more than just a shopping destination for luxury jewelry boxes. ...

At Haute Jewels Geneva, a Deluxe Take on Fine Fashion

Should you find yourself in Geneva this week attending the Watches and Wonders fair, here’s an idea: Take a break from the horological madness to...

Marina B Brings Its Bold Style Back to Madison Avenue

The new Marina B boutique in New York City will showcase heritage pieces from the longstanding fine jewelry brand as well as more contemporary...

QVC Group Cutting 900 Jobs

QVC Group announced it is eliminating 900 positions—about 5% of its workforce—across its QVC, HSN, and global shared services divisions....

How Adding Plants to Your Store Can Give Your Decor a Boost

Everything’s coming up roses…or moss…or succulents. Some intrepid independent jewelers are sprucing up their showrooms with botanically...

Former Zale Corp. Exec Willis Cowlishaw Dies

Willis Cowlishaw, the longtime head of Zales’ guild division and later an industry consultant, died on March 16. He was 98. Cowlishaw was born...

Five Years In, Dorsey Looks to Lab Gems for Its Design-Focused Future

Eight years ago, Meg Strachan was browsing through a selection of jewelry at a flea market in Paris when she picked up a pair of earrings and was...

Grown Brilliance Expands Retail Footprint

The lab-grown diamond jewelry landscape looks different today than it did a year ago. With the market in flux, and wholesale prices on a precipitous...

Ulysse Nardin’s First U.S. Flagship Honors the History and Future of Horology

Swiss watchmaker Ulysse Nardin’s first stand-alone North American store at The Villa Menlo Park, with its innovative light installation and...