Looting Is Criminal—and Complicated, Say Retailers
The protests that been taking place around the country following the murder of Minneapolis man George Floyd while in police custody have drawn...
These Face Masks Support Jewelers for Children
The canceling of Las Vegas Jewelry Week this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic means Jewelers for Children's (JFC) annual Facets for Hope dinner...
This Supercute Rainbow Bracelet Benefits COVID-19 Nurses Fund
The painted, drawn, and stickered rainbows people have been posting in windows and storefronts throughout COVID-19 crisis—a symbol of hope for...
The Jewelry District, Episode 20: Guest Kate Peterson
In This Episode
In this edition of The Jewelry District you’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates interview...
Relive JCK and Luxury 2019 With Our Flashback Photo Album
Just because we're not clinking Champagne glasses and soaking our sore feet in Vegas right now doesn't mean we can't pretend we are. Admit it: We're...
NYC Diamond District Spared After Riots, Looting Continue Nationwide
Following JCK’s special report yesterday on the nationwide looting of jewelry stores—particularly those in Minneapolis and Chicago—similar...
First Facebook, Now Walmart: Big Business Warms to Work-From-Home
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated trends in retail and other industries that were already in place but moving at a slow clip. Online shopping as...
Jewelers in Multiple Cities Report Looting, Vandalism, Violence Amid Protests Over Death of George Floyd
Retail jewelers in Minneapolis, and across the country, have faced looting and destruction of property due to protests spurred by the death of...
Jewelry Industry Responds to George Floyd’s Death
The shocking death of Minneapolis man George Floyd while being held down by a police officer has led to six consecutive days of protests against...
Here Are the Winners of JA’s 2020 CASE Awards for Jewelry Design
For the fourth consecutive year in a row, I have served as a judge in Jewelers of America’s CASE Awards jewelry design competition. The annual...