West, who started in the art department at the Leading Jewelers Guild in 1979, is remembered for his patience, kindness, and dedication.
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Bayer, founder of Lisa Bayer Designs, is remembered as “a bright light in every room.”
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The retailer’s Zach Bear gift comes to life in “Zach Bear and the Window Necklace,” which centers on curiosity, bravery, and helping.

The store features the first in-store build for the jeweler’s in-house “Bella Ponte” bridal brand.

In 2026, the jewelry retailer is celebrating a milestone only a small percentage of family-owned businesses survive to see.

Gain access to the most exclusive and coveted antique pieces from trusted dealers during Las Vegas Jewelry Week.

The group of jewelers held a jewelry raffle in support of the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU.


Rachel Bennett, a senior jeweler who has been with Borsheims since 2004, earned the award.

The industry veteran, who was with The Edge Retail Academy for 14 years, joins her husband at the company he founded in 2022.

You deserve to know what you are selling–to protect your customers as well as your business and your reputation.

The vintage signed jewelry retailer chose Miami due to growing client demand in the city and the greater Latin American region.

Raised in an orphanage, Bailey was 18 when she met her husband, Clyde. They opened their North Carolina jewelry store in 1948.

Material Good is celebrating its 10th anniversary as it opens its new store in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston.

Butterfield Jewelers in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is preparing to close as members of the Butterfield family head into retirement.

The Ohio jeweler’s new layout features a curated collection of brand boutiques to promote storytelling and host in-store events.

The Omaha jewelry store’s multi-million-dollar renovation is scheduled to begin in mid-May and take about six months.

The new store in Aspen, Colorado, takes inspiration from a stately library for its intimate yet elevated interior design.

Morris’ most cherished role was being a mother and grandmother, her family said.

Edge Retail Academy honored Burnell’s Fine Jewelry in Wichita, Kansas, with its annual award for business excellence.

The family-owned jeweler’s new space is in a former wholesale produce market.

The master jeweler, Olympian, former senator, and Korean War veteran founded the brand Nighthorse Jewelry.

From influential executives to innovative designers, we pay tribute to the people we said goodbye to this year.

The New Orleans jeweler is also hosting pop-up jewelry boutiques in New York City and Dallas.

The 111-year-old retailer celebrated the opening of its new location in Salem, New Hampshire, which is its third store in the state.

The Florida independent expanded its store from 8,000 to 14,000 square feet, fulfilling the vision of its late co-founder, Jim Dunn.

Witt’s Jewelry in Wayne, Nebraska, is the organization’s new milestone member.

Michael Helfer has taken the reins, bringing together two historic Chicago jewelry names.

The “Embrace Your True Colors” campaign features jewels with a vibrant color palette and poetry by Grammy-nominated artist Aja Monet.

She is remembered as an artist who loved her craft and was devoted to her faith, her friends, and her family.
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