December Proposals Are Being Researched Right Now
38% of engagement ring buyers start researching at least three months ahead, and early research among ring recipients nearly tripled since 2024. Here is what that means for an independent jeweler’s December bridal plan.
Lab-Grown Brings Them In. Natural Still Pays the Bills. How Independent Jewelers Sell Both.
61% of engagement rings in The Knot’s latest study had lab-grown centers, yet natural is still 85% of independent jewelers’ diamond sales in De Beers’ point-of-sale data. Both are true. Here is how to run a two-track bridal business.
Holiday 2026 for Independent Jewelers: Price Up, Units Down, and the Redesign Opening
Independent jewelers sold 5.6% fewer units in 2025 and still grew sales 4.7%. With gold well off its January peak and consumer confidence at a 12-year low, here is what that means for the 2026 holiday and where the opening is.
What JCK Las Vegas and Couture 2026 Reveal About the Future of Jewelry Retail
The jewelry industry gathered in Las Vegas for JCK and Couture 2026, and the takeaway was clear. The market is no longer moving in one direction. It is splitting. Buyers are more selective, natural and lab-grown diamonds are finding distinct roles, and retailers are being pushed to define who they are and what they stand for. This is not just a product shift. It is a positioning shift that will shape the next cycle of jewelry retail.