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Syracuse’s M. Lemp Jewelers Closing After 136 Years
Fourth-generation owner Don Lemp is retiring, with no family successor to take over.
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The Trunk Show Is Over, But Who Owns the Follow-up?
Remember, if you leave people waiting long enough, your competition won't have to steal your customers.
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The Plumb Club’s Latest Podcast Underscores “Other” Key Holiday Categories To Remember
The Plumb Club’s November Podcast focuses on the historical fact that the holiday season is also a kick-off to the key engagement ring time of the year.
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GIA Acquires John Koivula’s 2,665-Piece Collection of Gem and Mineral Inclusions
Select pieces from the 60-year collection will debut at the AGTA Tucson GemFair and Tucson Gem and Mineral Show in February 2027.
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NYC Jewelry Week Returns Nov. 16–22 With 175-Plus Events and a Craftsmanship Theme
The ninth edition adds live jewelry-making demonstrations and a Jewelers Mutual Studio in SoHo, with programming across Manhattan, Brooklyn and online.
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The Big Survey 2026: You, the Jeweler
The average North American jeweler keeps getting older, and is increasingly likely to be a woman. They still work long hours, though fewer than they used to. And while they have their irrational fears, the future, for all its uncertainty, isn’t one of them.
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Kim Kardashian, Longtime Elizabeth Taylor Admirer, Wears the Star’s Famous Bulgari Emeralds
A 23.44-carat brooch and 60.50-carat necklace, courtesy of a Law Roach birthday surprise.
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Ax-Wielding Robbers Trap Themselves Inside Lakewood, WA, Jewelry Store
Four masked suspects, one with a rifle, smashed display cases, then had to break through the store’s auto-locking door to escape.
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Overnight Mountings’ Bridal Builder Turns Custom Engagement Ring Design Into a Hands-On Selling Experience
Overnight Mountings’ Bridal Builder Turns Custom Engagement Ring Design Into a Hands-On Selling Experience Eternity band and east-west eternity trays give shoppers more options to try at the counter. Customization has become an expectation in bridal but giving customers more…
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Jewelers of America Announces New Board Members
Three new directors added to the association’s board of directors.
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This Third-Generation Jeweler Keeps Bees, Plays Hockey in His 50s and Writes AI Songs About His Store
Massachusetts retailer Eric Stevens shares the passions that keep him busy beyond the showcase, from classic rock and travel to a lifelong love of natural diamonds.
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The Big Survey 2026: Entering a Brave New World
As the jewelry trade ventures into unfamiliar territory, independents prove they are up for the challenge — and as relevant as ever More than half of diamond engagement rings sold are now man-made, robots are handling client communications, the “pensioner class” holds the wealth…
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Judge the Jewels: Heidi Klum’s Severed Hand Halloween Costume Included a Giant Replica of Her Own Wedding Rings!
She is known as the queen of celebrity Halloween, and for good reason.
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My Enamel Zebras Became More Coveted Than the Real Thing — And Jackie O. Made Them Iconic
From hammered gold to carved crystal, I made jewelry that felt like sculpture, not just carats. Who am I?
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The Big Survey 2026: Lab-Grown Diamonds
2026 has been the year lab-grown diamonds cemented their status as a jewelry staple. Here, jewelers share what they believe is driving LGD sales and what it means for how they sell natural diamonds.
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The Big Survey 2026: Market Dynamics
It’s been a challenging year for jewelers to navigate with gold reaching record highs, inflation surging and demographic and other changes driving a new economy. Here we look at the impact on jewelers.
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The Big Survey 2026: Performance
Many jewelers are earning a nice living from their trade, supported by a strong economy and rising prices — but one operational area continues to stand out as an area that needs improvement. (Hint: it’s not sales.)
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The Big Survey 2026: Buying & Selling
Not only do buying and selling sum up what jewelry retailers do at the most basic level, but they also hint at what makes the business such sport: the informed bets on the right inventory and brands, and the thrill of the close. Here, jewelers share what they got right — and…
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The Big Survey 2026: The Basics
In which state is your (main) store located? This year’s survey attracted responses from 47 states in the union. Well done, jewelers from Michigan: You topped the survey for participation. Which description of your business do you most closely identify with? Where is your store…
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The Big Survey 2026: AI
The use of AI is spreading fast among jewelers, be it to help design rings, check inventory or write ads. Now if only it understood prongs.