2025 Luxury Show Defies Economic Gloom With Bold Gold and Confident Buyers

In the weeks leading up to the Luxury show, attendees may have expected this year—with its tariffs, soaring material costs, and general...

De Beers Introduces New Beacon and Brand at Annual Breakfast

At De Beers’ annual breakfast at the JCK show, held Friday morning, CEO Al Cook announced the company was introducing a new brand as well as a new...

The Plumb Club Offers Members Advanced Virtual Meeting Technology

The Plumb Club, a New York–based coalition of suppliers from all facets of the jewelry, diamond, and watch industries, has met the new frontier by...

June 6 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

Greetings from Las Vegas! I will be moderating a panel tomorrow: "What Does It Mean to Be Ethical? Have Your Say." It will begin at 1 p.m., in Room...

Shinola x J Dilla Watch Collab Sells Out on First Day

The latest release in Shinola's Great American Series was a landmark for the Detroit-based watch brand: The collection, which pays tribute to hip-hop...

3 New Collections to See at JCK This Year

The 2025 JCK show officially kicks off today in Las Vegas. With nearly 1,800 exhibitors on tap, (more…)

Cartier Reportedly Suffers Cybersecurity Breach

Cartier became the latest major brand to be hit by a cybersecurity breach, according to a letter to its customers posted on social media and a report...

Greenwich St. Jewelers Campaign Celebrates LGBTQ+ Couples

To honor Pride Month and the 10th anniversary of marriage equality, New York City–based Greenwich St. Jewelers is highlighting LGBTQ+ couples in...

Does GIA’s Turnabout on Lab-Grown Diamonds Matter?

GIA’s new system for grading lab-grown diamonds has been met with a predictably divided response: kudos from natural diamond partisans, and anger...

Rauch, Bouffard Start Jewelry Business Accelerator

Scott Rauch (pictured), the cofounder of SHR Jewelry Group, and longtime Signet executive David Bouffard have established JEM Brands Group—a...

How I Got Here: Jessica Jesse Ties Jewelry Into Daily Gratitude

Jessica Jesse (pictured) has been a model, a stylist, and a retail manager, but she says her strongest skills may be as an editor: She knows what to...