Ari Karpel is a contributor to JCK magazine.
Jewelers Raided in Three States in Gold Scam Probe
Jewelry stores in Texas, Florida, and Georgia were raided yesterday, as authorities investigate whether the jewelers purchased gold scammed from...
Antwerp Polished Diamonds May Have Lost Duty-Free Status
While last week’s Supreme Court decision striking down most of President Trump’s tariffs has lowered import duties on many products, tariffs may...
Are We Shaming LGD Customers Now?
Social media platforms have always been a breeding ground for natural versus lab-grown diamond (LGD) debates, (more…)
Here’s What One Jeweler Is Looking for on the Red Carpet
With the entertainment awards season fully in session, Tyler Moradof, a principal at vintage specialist Yafa Signed Jewels, is watching every red...
JIS Ready to Welcome Spring Buyers in Miami
JIS seeks to reinforce its position as the jewelry industry's leading global sourcing hub, at a time when cross-border trade is of critical...
Eddie LeVian Guests on ‘The Jewelry District’ Podcast
JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates interview Eddie LeVian, CEO of Le Vian, who regales them with his family’s...
S&P Downgrades Pandora’s Outlook, Citing Sales Struggles
S&P Global Ratings on Monday downgraded its outlook on Pandora from “stable” to "negative," noting that the company was facing a “highly...
Arnault Family Consolidates Control of LVMH
The family of LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault now holds 50.01% of LVMH’s capital, giving it greater control of the company, according to WWD.
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How I Got Here: Isabel Delgado Translates Startup Hustle to Fine Jewelry
Isabel Delgado (pictured) remembers one quote from her information systems professor at the University of Texas: “To survive in business, one needs...
Jewels From My Inbox: February 2026
Winter is still delivering its punches, but we've nearly made it through February, the most ironic month of the year for its lengthy feel despite its...