What You Need to Know About the Paycheck Protection Program
As part of the $2 trillion CARES Act that was signed into law Friday, the Small Business Administration (SBA) is backing $350 billion in emergency...
Diamonds Do Good and JCK Extend Jewelry Awards Submission Date
In partnership with JCK, Diamonds Do Good has announced the extension of its inaugural Diamonds Do Good Jewelry Awards, which will recognize members...
Jewelry Industry Cancellations, Closings, Reschedulings, Reopenings
Updated March 30, 1 p.m. EDT
The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused the cancellation, rescheduling, and temporary closures of many...
7 Things You Should Know About Getting an SBA Loan
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has always issued loans to businesses affected by disasters—but never at the scale that it’s offering...
Jewelry Industry Coronavirus Resources
In addition to being a serious public health threat, COVID-19 has delivered a huge blow to America’s economy—particularly the small businesses...
Interview With Martin Rapaport: “We Have to Be Honest”
Last week, Martin Rapaport (pictured) lowered prices on the March 20 edition of his widely watched price list by an average of 7%, leading some...
8 Binge-Worthy Distractions for Jewelry Pros
Most of us are glued to the major news outlets every day, sometimes all day. And the reporting about COVID-19's spread in the United States gets...
March 27 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup
Last week, I asked readers to post comments about how they are holding up, any thoughts on the general situation, and what they would like JCK to...
Signet Slashing Costs to Withstand Impact of Coronavirus
Signet plans to furiously cut costs in order to withstand the devastating economic effects of COVID-19, chief executive officer Gina Drosos...
Here’s What’s in the Government’s $2 Trillion Emergency Relief Bill
The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a $2 trillion emergency relief bill Wednesday night designed to cushion the economic impacts of the COVID-19...