Maybe the Jewelry Industry Isn’t Shrinking, It’s Changing

We have all seen the numbers that say that the U.S. jewelry industry is shrinking. In the third quarter of 2018, the Jewelers Board of Trade...

Oct. 19 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup  

This week in Diamond Shavings: Sears was kind of radical. Cruise-ship gem buyer has buyer’s remorse. And a jeweler teams up with a burger chain....

Oct. 12 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup  

This week: Why Sears didn’t make it. New lawsuit targets Nirav Modi. And how a diamond dealer fooled the Nazis. All below.   Sears...

Should the Industry Fear Amazon’s (Possible) Jewelry Line?

In a well-worth-watching video that’s made waves this week, New York University professor of marketing Scott Galloway sounded the alarm about...

De Beers’ Lightbox Brand: Early Reviews and Future Plans

De Beers' first announcement of its lab-grown diamond line set the jewelry world on fire. But last week Lightbox Jewelry debuted, and the world...

Oct. 5 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup  

This week: What do grandparents think of the Apple Watch? Amazon gives its workers a raise (kind of). And a record is set for the world's longest...

Sept. 28 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup  

This week: Is the retail boom real? Woman finds 2 ct. diamond in car rental. And Dubai jeweler has diamond-studded shoes. All...

As Lab-Grown Diamonds Boom, What’s Happened to the Pioneers?

If lab-grown diamonds are enjoying more industry acceptance, that’s in part because of the two companies that pioneered the concept: Apollo...

Former Alex and Ani CEO Feroce Reflects on Quixotic Governor Bid

Last week, Giovanni Feroce—the former CEO of Alex and Ani and the Benrus watch brand—lost his race to be the Republican nominee for governor of...

Sept. 21 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup  

This week The new Tiffany True ring. Why Henri Bendel closed. And jewelry that commemorates gerrymandered congressional districts. All...