Ari Karpel is a contributor to JCK magazine.
Signet Reports First-Quarter Sales Increase, Raises Guidance for Year
Signet Jewelers today reported positive results during a tumultuous time for the industry, as the jewelry giant’s same-store sales rose 1.8% in the...
The Le Vian 2027 Trend Reveal
In an economically turbulent time full of social media sound and geopolitical fury, Eddie LeVian says his luxury jewelry brand is banking on...
JCK Talks Panel Highlights Clienteling as Best Way to Drive Traffic
On Day 2 of the Luxury show in Las Vegas last Thursday, attendees gathered for “Where the Customers Are: Driving Traffic in Today’s Market,”...
At Luxury, Artist Erik Wahl Makes the Case for Creativity
Standing in front of a bare black canvas, Erik Wahl made bold strokes with thick paintbrushes, first in yellow and a peachy orange, then in black,...
Britt’s Pick: Marie Lichtenberg’s Fanion Pendants
Marie Lichtenberg does it again. The Paris-based fine jewelry designer has an uncanny ability to get things exactly right (more…)
JCK 2026: Diamonds at a Crossroads
London Jewelers president Candy Udell holds the Botswana-born 63 ct. natural rough diamond, which will be cut by Grandview Klein.
On Friday, the...
Jesse Itzler Tells JCK Attendees How to Give Their Businesses Soul
Jesse Itzler has worked at a kiddie pool, cleaned meat trucks, performed as a rapper, built a private jet business, and sold a business to...
Gender Norms on Watch Size Are Fading, Industry Experts Say
Smaller watches on men? Larger watches on women? Anything goes when buyers choose a new watch nowadays, according to a JCK Las Vegas panel....
Sotheby’s Taps Former Phillips Exec to Lead Watch Sales Push
James Marks has been named global head of private sales and retail for Sotheby’s watch business, the auction house announced today. (more…)
What Retailers Were Seeking at the JCK and Luxury Shows
So far this year, retailers have had a lot on their minds—gold prices, tariffs, artificial intelligence, and ring-shopping brides obsessed with...