Legendary Retailer Juell Kadet Dies

Juell Kadet, the much-respected “matriarch” of Chicago-based jewelry chain Rogers & Hollands, died on Nov. 9. She was 96. (more…)

Gen Z Reshapes the Luxury Watch Market

Gen Z, the generation born between 1997 and 2012, is reshaping the luxury watch market. That’s the key takeaway from the H1 2025 report from the...

What Gen Z Wants Now: The Holiday Jewelry Hits Retailers Can’t Miss

If you’re looking to seduce younger clients this season, having the right mix of inventory is key. Members of Gen Z, the group born between 1997...

With Clarity Gets Real with Celebrity Stylists Danielle and Alix Collab

Lab-grown diamond jewelry brand With Clarity has partnered with celebrity stylists Danielle O’Connell and Alix Gropper on a holiday campaign,...

Looking Back on Jewelry Retail in 2025, and Ahead for 2026

Inflation, tariffs, and gold-price spikes reshape entry-level price points—while lab-grown diamonds and natural-stone nostalgia pull the industry...

Signet’s Sales Rise Despite Tariffs (Up), Traffic (Down), and Gold (Way Up)

Signet’s third-quarter comps rose 3% over last year, with comps at its three “core banners”—Kay, Zales, and Jared—up 6%. (more…)

Helzberg Introduces “Luxury Experience” at Two Stores

Helzberg has premiered a store format designed to offer an “elevated luxury experience” that's different from other mall jewelers. (more…)

No Joke! Chloe Fineman Tells Holiday Shoppers to Gift Zales Jewelry and “Not Another Candle”

Saturday Night Live cast member Chloe Fineman is taking aim at the panic-inducing part of holiday gifting with a fresh, funny advertising campaign...

How Robbins Brothers Is Winning Over Gen Z

On a rainy January day in 2024, Marc Friedant, the CEO of Robbins Brothers, a 14-store fine jewelry retailer with headquarters in Southern...

Sean Dunn Becomes President of J.R. Dunn

Sean Dunn has been appointed president of J.R. Dunn, the Lighthouse Point, Fla.–based jeweler. (more…)