Month: September 2021
Fine Jewelry Retailers Are Expecting a Blockbuster Holiday Season
In early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic stunted retail’s growth virtually overnight. But to nearly everyone’s surprise, the lockdowns that rippled across the...
Italian Jeweler Pomellato Toasts 20 Years of its Iconic Nudo Collection
When you think of Pomellato, the heritage Italian brand founded by Pino Rabolini in Milan in 1967, your mind likely conjures bold gold...
Designer Debra Navarro’s ‘Tusk’ Pendants Support Orphaned Elephants
Debra Navarro had worked in fine jewelry for decades, but without an endgame when it came to her career. That changed as she...
10 Ways Strip Mall-Based Jewelers Can Lower Their Risk of Break-Ins
It’s distressing. Burglaries have become more frequent at jewelry stores located in strip malls throughout the U.S. and Canada in recent months. ...
On the Road: AGS Conclave 2021
Welcome to On the Road! We just returned from Dallas, site of this year’s American Gem Society (AGS) Conclave event. After a...
Harwell Godfrey’s New Range is the Rare Collection with Near-Universal Appeal
Check out any recent red carpet for ample evidence: Men are having more fun with fashion than ever before. And while it’s true...
Gemfields’ ‘Jewel of Africa’ To Fund a Computer Lab for a Displaced Community
Gemfields could write the book on colored gemstones, and it has—three books, to be exact. The supplier of responsibly sourced colored gemstones, which...
Buying a New Jewelry Safe? Here’s Your Shopping Checklist
Buying a jewelry safe isn’t an everyday venture. Safes are costly, and choosing the right one for your business usually requires niche expertise,...
Holiday Prep: How Kentucky’s EAT Gallery is Getting Ready for the Season
With COVID-19 making it difficult to gather during the 2020 holiday season, Katherine Cotterill, longtime manager of independent jewelry and gem boutique EAT...
The Indies: Retailers Weigh in on the Growing Popularity of Gender-Free Watch Styles
Five years ago, the universe almost lost its mind when hip-hop star Pharrell Williams wore multiple strands of pearls while walking the runway...
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