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This week: Is Rolex a monopoly? Twelve-year-old North West starts jewelry brand. And Jennifer Aniston has worn the same toe ring for 25 years. All below.
U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs
De Beers’ value written down to $2.3 billion
– Does De Beers’ future lie in its past?
Five takeaways from The Knot’s trends report
– Report says lab-grown is taking over engagement ring market
Top 10 jewelry and luxury sites by website traffic
On customer engagement, affordable brands are outpacing luxury names
U.S. retail sales rise in January
Though tariffs are down, Swiss watch exports still fall
India gem, jewelry exports stabilize amid U.S. slowdown
– Older Americans driving “gray-shaped economy”
Vejeweled’s reflections from Tucson gem fairs
– Demand softens for all but high-end colored stones
– Experts talk tariffs, trends in Tucson
David Yurman sues T.J. Maxx over purported “dupes”
American Exchange Group acquires watch company E. Gluck
Fashion labels, jewelers reluctant to ship to Saks
– Saks lenders in talks to avoid bankruptcy court fight
– Landlords peeved about unpaid rent
– How Saks misjudged both its customers and Bernard Arnault
Charles & Colvard delaying annual report
QVC pays semiannual interest payment
U.K. manufacturer Andra Jewels goes into administration
J.G. Jewellery Pte. files Chapter 15 petition
What happens if Northwest Territories mines close early?
Paul Zimnisky expects diamond production to remain at multi-decade lows
India’s Limelight Diamonds plans 200 stores by 2027
Has Rolex become a monopoly?
– The brand now controls over 60% of the watch market
– While Omega slips further
Audemars Piguet CEO says the watchmaker’s revenue grew 10% in 2025 (subscription)
Jewelers call Pandora’s switch to platinum a smart move
Tiffany facing off against Cartier on Rodeo Drive
Indonesia shuts Tiffany boutiques over alleged under-invoicing
Steven Forsey, cofounder of watchmaker Greubel Forsey, is leaving company
Julie Yoakum become chair of Jewelers Vigilance Committee
LeachGarner promotes Jennifer Ashworth to brand director
Chrono24 appoints Jin Lee as U.S. general manager
Ben Umbers departs HRA Group to become development director at Watches of Switzerland
Everyone’s keeping an eye on new Target, Walmart CEOs
Award-winning designer Eddie Sakamoto dies at 72
Former Namibian mining minster Erkki Nghimtina dies
Bailey’s Fine Jewelry matriarch “Mama Ann” dies
Community for Ethical Jewelry looks for executive director
Podcast interview with Max Büsser, founder and CEO of MB&F
Interview with DMCC chair Ahmed bin Sulayem
– At business event, bin Sulayem discusses diamond industry (video)
Namibian minister invites UAE diamond investment
DNA technology being used to fight watch counterfeits
Argyle mine rehab gets negative reaction from traditional owners
Five miners missing after mudslide at South African diamond mine
Surat Diamond Bourse gains momentum as 100 traders begin operations
True Diamond creates content out of Shark Tank loss
Element Six plant, backed by Japan, looks like it’s coming to Georgia
GIA examines unusual faceted armenite
Amazon overtakes Walmart as the world’s largest company by sales
Chinese cashing in jewelry at automated gold recyclers
British Museum raises millions to save rare Tudor pendant
Earbuds are the “new jewelry”
12-year-old North West to start jewelry brand
Actress Chase Infiniti talks De Beers diamonds
Jennifer Aniston wearing the same toe ring for 25 years
Meghan Markle sports $190,000 diamond
Pharrell is auctioning off his rare Jacob & Co. jewelry and watches
Newest trend: High-end jewelry for your dog
Media Watch
Financial Times on jewelry for the Year of the Horse and the joy of ring-stacking
Axios on metal prices and Valentine’s Day
The Cut visits Tiffany’s watch vault
From the Blog
Does De Beers’ Future Lie in Its Past?
From the Podcast
Brilliant Earth, CBG, Metal Refining, Watch Woes: The Jewelry District
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