This week: How luxury brands can use artificial intelligence. Gangs now make more money from gold than drugs. And a jeweler accidentally swallows a ring. All below.
Tenoris: Industry sees 5% revenue growth in first half of year
– Jewelry stays strong as luxury falters, Bain says
Natural Diamond Council CEO David Kellie on why he’s stepping down
– Group already looking for new CEO
Does De Beers future involve Gareth Penny?
Should natural bash lab-grown? Edahn Golan says no
– Samuel Ord of Australia’s Jeweller mag isn’t so sure
France denies appeal to nix synthetics label
Indian lab-grown retailer Limelight hopes to reach 100 stores
Chinese jeweler Laopu Gold is challenging Cartier
How Trump tariffs may affect diamond and jewelry
– Will Trump’s international student ban impact jewelry sales?
– Tariffs make U.S. consumers adjust their spending
– Inflation, tariffs will cause “frugal summer”
Used watch market posts best quarterly performance in three years
– Bucherer charges more for certified pre-owned Rolexes than 1916 Company
Peter Smith: Why jewelers struggle with “premium pricing”
Ariel Adams: Watch industry has too many sycophants
BCG: How the luxury experience can benefit from AI
S&P: Saks latest financing deal “tantamount to a default”
– Saks losing ground; Nordstrom gaining market share
– Another Saks Global exec departs
Calif. jeweler to pay $500K to settle deceptive lending claims
Monika Kapoor extradited from U.S. for alleged jewelry scam
Boca Raton, Fla., jeweler draws fire after viral TikTok
Seven tips for jewelers to protect themselves against cybercrime
Claire’s considers bankruptcy filing
Ben Bridge acquires Olympic Manufacturing
Birks buys another Canadian jewelry retailer
Titan’s sales hurt by gold volatility
– Company names Arun Narayan CEO of jewelry
Hearts on Fire appoints new national sales director
Cortney Craft, Aash Shah join De Beers polished sales team
LVMH Americas taps Michael Burke as CEO
Interview with the CEO of Boucheron
Designer Gina “GiGi” Ferranti dies
Texas jewelers raise funds for flood relief
James Avery opens first stores in Tennessee and Arizona
Jewelry boutique Muse opens up in Nordstrom’s NYC flagship
Online jeweler acquires stake in diamond mining project
Leanne Kemp wonders who will chair Kimberley Process
Gold is now better business than drugs for many gangs (subscription; gift link)
– Ghana plans “gold village”
A new book examines why companies get into scandals
Kim Kardashian gives fan closer look at 106 ct. diamond necklace
Elizabeth Taylor once left iconic Krupp diamond in hotel room
Jeweler accidentally swallows customer’s ring before wedding
Florida couple finds 3 ct. diamond in Arkansas
Media Watch
Pear-shape engagement rings trending, according to Brides
Only Natural Diamonds talks to Rachel Brosnahan
From the Blog
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From the Podcast
The Jewelry District: Trends and Takeaways From JCK 2025
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