The annual Gem Awards will be virtual this year. The event, hosted by the Jewelers of America, typically takes place each January in New York City at Cipriani 42nd Street. Originally, the awards were postponed until July 16, but due to the coronavirus and the uncertainty surrounding vaccination rates, the event will not see a […]
South Florida has a sparkling new jewelry hub. The Time Century Jewelry Center, a former downtown Miami mall, was acquired in 2018 by New York-based developer Time Century Holdings, which is turning the property into a jewelry and gem exchange offering retail space, sales wholesale and office space in a $ 50 million renovation. Last […]
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Virginia Drosos has declared a sort of victory at Signet Jewelers, after going through a year of pandemic and finalizing a three-year strategic plan that made the company more digital and agile. Now, with fourth quarter earnings and sales gains on the books, the CEO is setting new goals for the jewelry giant with one […]
AKRON, OH – Jared launched the “Jared Foundry” to make the custom jewelry experience more accessible. The hub is “a pioneering, bespoke in-store experience that amplifies Jared’s expert craftsmen and use of technology – including 3D printers – currently located in 19 select stores from New York to California,” according to a statement. Press. “People […]
Jared is uniquely equipped to offer gifts and jewelry lovers the opportunity to bring their most complex vision to life, thanks to his team of 1,400 artisans and apprentices across the country – and unparalleled access to a global supply of stones and metals from responsible sources. “People seemingly love to personalize everything these days, […]
The representation of women in the gemstone and jewelry industry has grown in recent years, but there is still a long way to go. Like many other spheres, this industry has been widely seen as a ‘man’s world’, where women have had to overcome significant obstacles to work in the sector. There has certainly been […]