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CIBJO Synthesis, Jewelry in Culture, Luxury Travel: ‘The Jewelry District’
Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates talk about the CIBJO centenary conference in Vicenza, Italy, and the organization’s decision to adopt the term...
Sara Beth Brown Prendeville Guests on ‘The Jewelry District’ Video Podcast
Rob Bates and Victoria Gomelsky talk to Sara Beth Brown Prendeville, president of Brown & Co. Jewelers. Sara Beth shares her experience in the...
Jewelers’ Choice Awards: How to Be a Contender
Top tips to maximize your chances for big wins in JCK’s annual Jewelers' Choice Awards (more…)
Watch Week Aspen, Signet Changes, Scams to Spot: ‘The Jewelry District’
Hosts Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates talk about Victoria’s experience going to Watch Week Aspen for the first time. She shares how the annual...
Doug Meadows Guests on ‘The Jewelry District’ Video Podcast
Doug Meadows, founder of David Douglas Diamonds & Jewelry is curious by nature. Many of the valuable lessons he’s learned about running a...
The Diamond Industry’s Predicament and Philippe Stern’s Legacy: ‘The Jewelry District’
Hosts Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates catch up after Rob’s return from the World Diamond Congress in Singapore. He shares his impression of the...
Ruveil’s Gabrielle Saunders Guests on ‘The Jewelry District’
Hosts Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates talk to Gabrielle Saunders, founder of Ruveil, a jewelry brand that allows people to “wear what they...
Vicenzaoro September 2026 Scales Up
New hall, full supply chain integration, and CIBJO Centenary signal global reach
Running Sept. 4–8 at the Vicenza Expo Centre (Italy), Vicenzaoro...
Success Amid Turbulent Times: JCK Show Takeaways on ‘The Jewelry District’
Now that they've had a chance to recover and digest, Rob Bates and Victoria Gomelsky share all their takeaways from the JCK and Luxury shows in Las...
Reactions From the 2026 JCK Show Floor: ‘The Jewelry District’ Podcast
Hosts Rob Bates and Victoria Gomelsky interview an array of jewelry industry professionals live from the show floor at JCK and Luxury. Get immediate...