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INSTORE Design Awards 2024 – Fancy-Cut Diamond Ring

Aiya Designs (First Place) Cross ring in 14K yellow and white gold ring with a 1.15-carat cross-shape natural salt-and-pepper diamond...

INSTORE Design Awards4 days ago

INSTORE Design Awards 2024 – Best Hoop Earring

Karina Brez Jewelry (First Place) Dallas earrings in 18K yellow gold with turquoise (1.76 TCW) and G-color, VS-clarity diamonds (0.25 TCW), $2,970 ANDREA RISO: These squoops...
INSTORE Design Awards4 days ago

INSTORE Design Awards 2024 – Colored Stone Jewelry Over $5,000

Robin Callahan Designs LLC (First Place) Valencia ring in 14K white gold with 12.5-carat Pakistani-origin peridot cut by Tom Munsteiner with G-color, VS-clarity diamonds (2.53 TCW)...
INSTORE Design Awards4 days ago

INSTORE Design Awards 2024 – Colored Stone Jewelry Under $5,000

Martha Seely Design (First Place & Retailer’s Choice) Falling Stars multi-color earrings in 18K yellow gold with multicolor sapphires (2.38 TCW), pink, blue, orange, and yellow...
Inbox3 weeks ago

Reader Letters on Gold Prices, Lab-Grown Diamonds and More

Plus readers weigh in on our March story about hiring.
Inbox1 month ago

Reader Letters on Online Reviews, Russian Sanctions and More

Plus one recently retired reader checks in.
Inbox3 months ago

Readers Share Their Thoughts on Lab-Grown Diamonds, the Tucson Shows, Expectations for 2024 and More

Many wonder how sales will fare during an election year.
Inbox3 months ago

Reader Letters on Jewelry Daredevils, Lab-Grown Diamonds, Appraisals/Trade-Ins and More

Plus one longtime reader announces his retirement after 45 years.
Inbox4 months ago

Reader Letters about Lab-Grown Diamonds, The Big Survey and the Holiday Season

One longtime reader writes that she’ll be retiring.
Big Survey5 months ago

10 Takeaways from the 2023 Big Survey

As always, the survey produced a wealth of interesting data, lots of fun facts and the odd “whoa!” moment.
Inbox5 months ago

Holiday Plans, Advice on Dealing with Stress over Current Events, and More Reader Letters

One reader shares an uplifting story about a family of customers.
Big Survey6 months ago

The Big Survey 2023: Lab-Grown Diamonds

There are still some die-hard holdouts, but most jewelers now stock manmade diamonds. Yes, they are new, shiny, and (arguably) environmentally friendly, but they don’t hold...
Big Survey6 months ago

The Big Survey 2023: Management & Staff

Hiring and retaining good workers are clearly the top challenges currently being faced by store owners. Here they share how they are coping, while dishing on...
Big Survey6 months ago

The Big Survey 2023: Buying and Selling

Put out a stall and sell some merchandise! (If only it were that easy.) Here, we look at the many services offered by jewelers, the channels...
Big Survey6 months ago

The Big Survey 2023: You, the Jeweler

You’re getting older, richer, more diverse (at least by gender), and happier than ever to have your own unique jewelry store. Here we look at the...
Big Survey6 months ago

The Big Survey 2023: Performance

Ultimately, it’s about what’s left in your pocket at the end of the year. Here, we look at the brands, categories and strategies driving independent jewelers’...
Big Survey6 months ago

The Big Survey 2023: Productivity

Unlike the wider economy, jewelers reported rising output in their stores. It’s partly due to increased efficiency and use of technology but also reflects the fewer...
Big Survey6 months ago

The Big Survey 2023: The Basics

The 2023 Big Survey was built from the contributions of over 750 North American jewelers. Here we break down where they come from and the types...
Big Survey6 months ago

2023 Big Survey: More than 9 out of 10 Jewelers Have Been the Victim of Crime

Armed robbery came in at No. 8 among types of crime, but level was still alarmingly high.
Big Survey6 months ago

Big Survey: Jewelers Reveal the Hardcore Jewelry Things They Do

Tattoos, far-flung travels and sleeping in the store are among the responses.

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INSTORE Design Awards 2024 – Fancy-Cut Diamond Ring

INSTORE Design Awards 2024 – Best Hoop Earring

INSTORE Design Awards 2024 – Colored Stone Jewelry Over $5,000

INSTORE Design Awards 2024 – Colored Stone Jewelry Under $5,000

Reader Letters on Gold Prices, Lab-Grown Diamonds and More

Reader Letters on Online Reviews, Russian Sanctions and More

Readers Share Their Thoughts on Lab-Grown Diamonds, the Tucson Shows, Expectations for 2024 and More

Reader Letters on Jewelry Daredevils, Lab-Grown Diamonds, Appraisals/Trade-Ins and More

Reader Letters about Lab-Grown Diamonds, The Big Survey and the Holiday Season

10 Takeaways from the 2023 Big Survey

Holiday Plans, Advice on Dealing with Stress over Current Events, and More Reader Letters

The Big Survey 2023: Lab-Grown Diamonds

The Big Survey 2023: Management & Staff

The Big Survey 2023: Buying and Selling

The Big Survey 2023: You, the Jeweler

The Big Survey 2023: Performance

The Big Survey 2023: Productivity

The Big Survey 2023: The Basics

2023 Big Survey: More than 9 out of 10 Jewelers Have Been the Victim of Crime

Big Survey: Jewelers Reveal the Hardcore Jewelry Things They Do

Watches of Switzerland Acquires Roberto Coin Inc. in $130M Deal

Identify Holes in Your Inventory, Master One Piece of Technology, and Other To-Dos for Managers in June

Economy Is Slowing but Remains Resilient

Diamonds Direct Shares What It Takes To Build a Jewelry-Friendly Website

Jeweler Recycles Clients’ Gold and Forges Relationships

$4M Burglary Ring: 4 Charged With Stealing Jewelry, Heirlooms Across 25 Towns in Massachusetts

Affordable Gems: The Affordable Color Solution

She Wanted to Spend More Time with Her Kids. She Called Wilkerson.

This Third-Generation Jeweler Was Ready for Retirement. He Called Wilkerson