This week: What’s good, and bad, about the Saks–Neiman Marcus merger. Costco is raising membership fees. And a church makes jewelry out of old stained glass. All below.

 

Texas jewelers relieved Beryl was milder than past hurricanes

 

Exit interview with longtime Signet spokesman David Bouffard

 

Tiffany Stevens to lead IGI North America

 

Michael Richards named president of Underwood’s Jewelers

 

Stacie Gordon becomes head of Pandora U.S. wholesale

 

Managing director of Thomas Sabo has returned

 

Rapaport editor Sonia Esther Soltani to depart

 

Adam Fried is new director of retail at IDD Luxe

 

Biver hires James Marks as CEO

 

AWDC reelects Isidore Mörsel president

 

South African newspaper profiles Jonathan Oppenheimer

 

Interviews with CEOs of Gemist, A. Lange & Söhne, and Longines

 

How will Richemont’s boardroom shuffle impact its brands?

 

The good and bad of the Neiman Marcus–Saks merger

 

Investor group increases Macy’s buyout offer

 

Costco to raise membership fees

 

Signet ranks no. 67 on NRF Top 100 Retailers List

– PYMNTS speaks to Signet’s president of jewelry services

 

Karl Lagerfeld picks new watch and jewelry licensing partner (subscription)

 

Indian e-tailer Bluestone hopes to raise $100 million

 

Pomellato acquires Valenza Setting Lab

 

What the jewelry industry wants from the new U.K. government

 

Vintage Cartier watches eclipse Rolex for investment potential

 

“Quiet luxury vs. conspicuous consumption”

 

Why the American diamond industry is doing well but not India’s

– India has just begun to manufacture diamonds

 

Precious Metals Impact Forum raises new questions about “recycled gold”

 

Report: Anglo American kicks off coal assets sale

 

Diavik temporarily closes mine pit

– First Nations chief says his community has seen “no benefits” to mining

 

Burgundy rolls out extension work at Misery mine

 

Gem Diamonds linked to Lesotho water pollution

 

$20 billion of Zimbabwe diamond money “vanished”

 

U.S. might lift sanctions on Dan Gertler

 

Couple “devastated” after discovering $4,000 ring worth only $50

 

Church makes jewelry out of old stained glass

 

Tiffany’s new collection channels sea creatures

 

Cartier upgrades Charles de Gaulle Airport retail hub

 

Chanel’s high jewelry gets sporty

 

The crazy world of celebrity jewelry collectors

 

Jennifer Lopez’s six engagement rings worth $13 million

 

BTS’ Jin becomes global ambassador for Fred jewelry

 

Inside the Ambani family’s jewelry collection

 

David Yurman’s new ads show athletes’ artistry

– Are NBA players the new jewelry influencers?

 

Attorney says Rudy Giuliani undervalued World Series rings

 

Eye-color bracelets are the latest jewelry trend for Gen Z

 

Peter Smith’s 11.5 thoughts on leadership

 

Woman drops engagement ring in ocean after boyfriend proposes

 

Designer creates her own engagement ring without knowing it

 

Media Watch

– The Drum on lab-grown diamonds

– Financial Times on a new platinum alloy, palladium in vogue, luxury brands at resort boutiques, “mid-range” jewelry, the history of the dog tag, jewelry e-commerce, and the debate over “recycled” gold

 

From the Blog

Exit Interview With Longtime Signet Spokesman David Bouffard

 

From the Podcast   

The Jewelry District, Episode 125: Guest Pippa Small

 

 

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