China’s High-Tech Pearls Have Arrived, But Most U.S. Buyers Haven’t Noticed

Most American jewelers still picture Chinese freshwater pearls as tabletop goods: off-round, creamy, cheap, and sold by the kilo in heaping piles at...

Shinola’s New Creative Director on Making Time Feel Meaningful

In his first year at Detroit-based Shinola, creative director Jonathan Bailey has done some…well, honestly, weird things. He partnered with...

Audemars Piguet Enters the Pre-Owned Market With The Watch Keepers

Audemars Piguet (AP) has introduced its new Watch Keepers service, its much-anticipated official digital marketplace and certified pre-owned...

How a Texas Jeweler Ended Up Sharing Space With a Cake and Coffee Bar

Nacols Jewelry may be the world's only jeweler where the smell of fresh baked goods is constantly wafting through the store. "You get a little...

Classic Solitaires Surge as Engagement Ring Shoppers Plan Earlier, Research More

Consumers are increasingly favoring classic engagement ring styles and taking a more deliberate approach to shopping, according to a new survey from...

How the Sherwood Family Bought Back Daniel’s Jewelers

David Sherwood understood that Palladium Equity Partners had owned his family business for a dozen years and was ready to move on. “Twelve years...

U.S. Jewelry Sales Keep Growing As Demand Shifts to Higher Price Points

U.S. jewelry retailers continued to post sales gains in September despite weakening consumer sentiment and broader concerns about the economy,...

The Vault’s Katherine Jetter on 10 Straight Summers of Jewels and Parties

Designer Katherine Jetter, owner of The Vault Nantucket, has been in the jewelry business for 18 years, sourcing gemstones, attending trade shows,...

Watches of Switzerland Opens First Dual-Brand Store With Mayors Jewelers

Watches of Switzerland Group has debuted its new retail concept store combining two retail brands into one uniquely interconnected boutique. The...

“Sunlit and Sentimental”: The Gold Jewels Driving Holiday 2026

With the holiday season fast approaching, JCK checked in with a New York City retailer, a Dallas luxury jeweler, and a digital strategist who works...