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VERRAGIO Brings Princess Inspired Style to Robbins Brothers Holiday “Modern Fairytale” Extravaganza

VERRAGIO Brings Princess Inspired Style to Robbins Brothers Holiday “Modern Fairytale” Extravaganza VERRAGIO, the beloved 29-year fine jewelry brand, announces its collaboration with Robbins Brothers to launch their newest location in the historic Pasadena Playhouse District with a “Modern Fairytale” themed styling party on November 13, 2025, two days before the store’s official grand opening. […]

Midas Chain Releases 2025 Holiday Gift Guide

Midas Chain Releases 2025 Holiday Gift Guide New, Noteworthy & Giftable! Tis’ the season to share, love, gift, and self-purchase. Midas Chain has launched their 2025 Holiday Style Guide featuring new collection pieces designed and styled for every kind of giftee: the minimalist, the maximalist, and the sparkle enthusiast. Let your earrings do the talking. […]

AGTA Announces the 2025 AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Award Winners

AGTA Announces the 2025 AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Award Winners The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards. This year’s entries contained an impressive number of new entrants—more than 30—due in part to the wide number of opportunities available to all […]

Jewelers of America Announces the 2026 GEM Awards Nominees

Jewelers of America Announces the 2026 GEM Awards Nominees GEM Award winners will be announced live on March 13, 2026 New York, NY – New York, NY – Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, and the GEM Awards Committee proudly announce the 2026 GEM Award Nominees […]

TJS Now Offering Free Online Archives of TJS Papers

TJS Now Offering Free Online Archives of TJS Papers TJS (The Jewelry Symposium), the jewelry industry’s annual international event dedicated specifically to the advancement of jewelry manufacturing technology, announced today that it is newly offering a free online archive of previously presented TJS technical papers. TJS board members agreed to make the annals of information […]

 SHEFI Joins the Prestigious Leading Jewelers Guild 

SHEFI Joins the Prestigious Leading Jewelers Guild SHEFI, a premier jewelry manufacturer known for its craftsmanship, innovation, and strong retail partnerships, is proud to announce its acceptance as the newest vendor member of the Leading Jewelers Guild (LJG) — one of the jewelry industry’s most respected cooperatives iof independent retailers. The approval, granted during the […]

How AGTA is Singlehandedly Saving the International Colored Gemstone Industry*

How AGTA is Singlehandedly Saving the International Colored Gemstone Industry* The U.S. and the International Colored Gem Market — Why It Matters “The U.S. is the biggest market for color in the world. Without the United States, the whole industry suffers,” Bridges says. There’s an old economist’s saying: “If America sneezes, the whole world catches […]

Jewelers of America Lobbies on Tariffs and Crime on Capitol Hill

Jewelers of America Lobbies on Tariffs and Crime on Capitol Hill Facing major issues, Jewelers of America made the case for the jewelry industry during its annual fly-in New York, NY – The Halls of Congress were especially busy this year, as Jewelers of America leadership and members met with lawmakers to discuss policies and […]

Independent Jewelers Organization (IJO) Announces 2025 Vendor of the Year

Independent Jewelers Organization (IJO) Announces 2025 Vendor of the Year At the recent IJO Show held in Indianapolis, IN, IJO proudly recognized the outstanding contributions of its vendor partners with the annual Vendor of the Year awards. This year, the top honor was awarded to Allison Kaufman, whose excellence in service, innovation, and partnership set […]