US bridal market sees celebrity-driven shift to alternative rings
Celebrities and influencers are accelerating demand for alternative engagement rings in 2026, creating inventory and margin decisions for US bridal retailers.
Category: Retail
Stuller, AGTA add gemstone-origin tags — US sourcing signal now visible
Stuller and the AGTA will display gemstone origin on Stuller.com, improving traceability for US retailers and highlighting provenance as a commercial factor.
Goldsmiths sued for 88‑facet diamond design — retail IP risk
A gemstone designer says Goldsmiths copied his 88‑facet diamond blueprint and seeks a London injunction — a test of IP risk for design‑led jewellery retailers.
Dorset diamond theft — £5,750 loss tests jewellers’ safeguards
A Romanian gang member stole a £5,750 diamond ring from a family jewellers in Dorset, highlighting inventory and security risk for independent retailers.
Watches of Switzerland stake in Deutsch & Deutsch tests US expansion
Watches of Switzerland has agreed to buy a stake in Deutsch & Deutsch — a strategic retail tie‑up that tightens inventory access and signals consolidation pressure in luxury retail.
Lab-grown diamonds drive retailer profits — what risks follow?
Brain Squad survey: a majority of jewellers report positive business impact from lab-grown diamonds — even as many call them “garbage” or “costume jewelry.”
Black in Jewelry Coalition appoints five board members — what next?
Black in Jewelry Coalition appointed five new board members on Wednesday. The governance change is a strategic signal for diversity-led sourcing and retailer partnerships.
Odell Beckham Jr. Buys $480K Emerald-Cut Ring — Market Signal
Odell Beckham Jr. bought a $480,000 emerald-cut diamond ring after Kyle Kuzma’s similar purchase — a celebrity-led demand signal for US luxury jewelers.
Romanian gang’s £5,750 diamond heist tests UK jewellers’ vigilance
Claudia Rostas, linked to a Romanian gang, stole a £5,750 diamond ring from a Dorset family jewellers — a caution for independent retailers on loss and display risk.
£5,750 diamond theft in Dorset: organised gangs test shop security
Claudia Rostas, linked to a Romanian gang, stole a £5,750 diamond ring from a Dorset family jeweller — a reminder that organised retail theft threatens independent margins.
Sydney Sweeney’s glittery, feathered look shifts jewelry demand
Sydney Sweeney’s plunging, feathered red‑carpet look signals appetite for long necklaces and micro‑pavé—an immediate merchandising opportunity for US occasion jewellery.
Romanian gang’s £5,750 diamond theft tests retailer security
Claudia Rostas, linked to a Romanian theft ring, stole a £5,750 diamond ring from a Dorset family jeweller — a caution for retailers on inventory and security.