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Reading Time: 6 minutes Key Takeaways: • The American Gem Society (AGS) and Gemological Institute of America (GIA) announced the 2026 recipients of the Beatrice Shipley and Women in Leadership Scholarships. • Karen Fox of Fox Fine Jewelry received the 2026 Beatrice Shipley Scholarship, covering tuition for the GIA Graduate Gemologist program and AGS Conclave registration. • Jenna Siegel of Argo & Lehne Jewelers received the 2026 Women in Leadership Scholarship, which includes a $500 gift card, Conclave registration, and a mentorship experience. (LAS VEGAS, NV) – The American Gem Society (AGS) and the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) announce the recipient of the 2026 Beatrice Shipley Scholarship. Additionally, AGS has awarded a recipient of the Women in Leadership Scholarship. Beatrice Shipley Scholarship: Karen Fox The 2026 Beatrice Shipley Scholarship, presented in collaboration with GIA, has been awarded to Karen Fox of Fox Fine Jewelry in ...

Reading Time: 7 minutes Key takeaways • The Pareto Principle, or 80/20 rule, suggests that approximately 80% of retail results come from 20% of products, customers, and staff. • Retailers should identify and prioritize top-performing inventory and high-value loyal customers to maximize profitability and retention. • Focusing resources on the most effective marketing channels and high-performing staff members creates greater efficiency than spreading efforts too thinly. • Simplifying operations by addressing recurring time-wasters and low-impact tasks allows managers to focus on activities that drive the biggest returns. If you have been in retail for any length of time, you have noticed something interesting. A small percentage of your products bring in most of your sales. A handful of staff outperform everyone else. Certain customers spend far more than the average shopper. That is the Pareto Principle at work. The Pareto Principle, often called the 80/20 rule,...

Reading Time: 12 minutes Key Takeaways: • Initiatives in Art and Culture (IAC) will host its 16th Annual Gold + Diamond Conference from July 13–15, 2026, in New York City. • The theme of the 2026 conference is “”Resilience,”” focusing on how the global jewelry industry can adapt and thrive amid economic, environmental, and technological changes. • The three-day event features international leaders, executives, and experts addressing critical industry topics including human rights, AI and intellectual property, climate risk, and responsible gold sourcing. (NEW YORK) – . Initiatives in Art and Culture (IAC) will host its 16th Annual Gold + Diamond Conference, Resilience , from July 13–15, 2026, bringing together leading voices from across the global precious metals, gemstones and jewelry industries to examine how businesses and communities can thrive amid unprecedented economic, environmental, political and technological change. Recognized as ...

Reading Time: 2 minutes Key Takeaways: • Kin & Pebble announced the launch of its new 13-Piece All-in-One Personalized Jewelry Display to help retailers showcase customizable jewelry in a compact format. • The display features personalization options including fingerprints, handwriting, signatures, photographs, handprints, footprints, pet prints, and custom text engraving. • Premium representative samples of sterling silver and 14K gold jewelry are included to maximize showroom efficiency. Kin & Pebble is proud to announce the launch of its new 13-Piece All-in-One Personalized Jewelry Display, created to help jewelry stores, gift boutiques and specialty retailers showcase a broad assortment of customizable jewelry in a compact, contemporary presentation. The thoughtfully curated display brings together many of Kin & Pebble’s most popular jewelry styles, allowing customers to explore the many ways their jewelry can become truly personal. Availabl...

Reading Time: 8 minutes Key Takeaways: • Jewelers of America (JA) has announced eight recipients for its 2026 Impact Initiative funding to support education, industry access, ethical practices, and innovation. • Funded programs address critical industry challenges, including workforce shortages, jewelry arts training for youth, cybersecurity threats, and local crime prevention. • Recipients include organizations such as 92NY, DCA, Diamonds Do Good, and the Jewelers Security Alliance, each aligning with JA’s strategic plan. (NEW YORK, NY) – Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses in the fine jewelry marketplace, announces the recipients of the Jewelers of America Impact Initiative, a multifaceted program dedicated to fostering the growth and sustainability of the jewelry industry. Eight jewelry trade associations were selected to receive funding for projects that support the industry’s critical need for education, increase acces...

Reading Time: 9 minutes Key Takeaways: • S. E. Needham Jewelers is a 130-year-old family business in Logan, Utah, currently managed by the fifth consecutive generation of the Needham family. • The business has successfully navigated major historical events and industry shifts by evolving from a watch and optometry destination to a modern jewelry store specializing in bridal and certified diamonds. • Recent growth has been driven by strategic modernizations, including facility expansions to 6,000 square feet, the adoption of advanced retail technologies like The Edge POS, and innovative community engagement through podcasts and art galleries. In many century-plus family businesses, the longstanding store name remains the same. Still, the store owners’ names change for a variety of reasons – most of them disruptive to direct family bloodlines. But that’s not the case for Logan, Utah-based S. E. Needham Jewelers. Sylvan Eugene Needham, Sr., started the family business i...

Reading Time: 3 minutes Key Takeaways: • Effective jewelry lighting relies on three interdependent layers—Ambient, In-Showcase, and Over-Showcase—to guide customers and maximize product brilliance. • Proper lighting functions as a sales tool that enhances the perceived value of inventory and improves closing rates without requiring additional stock. • Maintaining high-quality lighting throughout the sales interaction, especially when items are removed from cases, ensures jewelry retains its luster and craftsmanship in the customer’s hand. In jewelry retail, presentation is everything. No matter how fine your inventory, poor lighting can inhibit customers’ experiences, preventing the jewelry from showcasing its brilliance, color, and craftsmanship. Lighting plays a functional role far beyond aesthetics. When thoughtfully designed, it supports visual clarity, guides customer movement, and reinforces perceived value. A comprehensive jewelry lighting strategy ...