Preeta Agarwal is a contributor to JCK magazine.
Though Tariffs Are Down, Swiss Watch Exports Still Fall
Despite the dramatic reduction in U.S. tariffs on Swiss imports, Switzerland’s watch exports to the United States fell 14% year-over-year in...
JCK Announces Timepieces at Luxury and JCK Collaborations
Timepieces at Luxury and JCK, a new segment of JCK's annual Luxury show in Las Vegas, will feature educational and networking activities...
Bailey’s Fine Jewelry Matriarch “Mama Ann” Dies
“Mama Ann" Bailey, who cofounded Bailey’s Fine Jewelry and helped turn it into North Carolina’s largest jeweler, died on Feb. 16. She was 100....
JVC Expands Board Membership to Address Industry Change
The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) has elected Julie Yoakum (pictured), president of Signet-owned jewelry brands Kay and Peoples, chairperson of...
Chrono24 Appoints Jin Lee as U.S. General Manager
Chrono24, the online watch marketplace, has appointed Jin Lee vice president and general manager of its U.S. market. (more…)
David Yurman Sues T.J. Maxx Over Purported “Dupes”
David Yurman is suing TJX—owner of the T.J. Maxx and Marshalls discount retail chains—alleging that they are selling “dupes” of Yurman...
American Exchange Group Acquires Watch Company E. Gluck
American Exchange Group has acquired E. Gluck Corp., the noted watchmaker that owns the Armitron, Danecraft, iTOUCH, and Torgoen brands....
How I Got Here: The Evolution of Matilde Faria Mourinho Felix
Matilde Faria Mourinho Felix (pictured) started Matilde Jewellery in 2020 to represent the things that matter the most to her: love, beauty,...
The Weight of Luxury: Doubling Down on Solid Gold Jewelry
You know that feeling when you pick up a heavy solid gold bracelet and just know you’re holding pure luxury? Now imagine that sensation at...
Supplier News: Week of Feb. 17
DCA to Present at IJO Conference
The Diamond Council of America (DCA) will conduct a two-hour seminar on "gemstone sales power" at the upcoming...