Watches of Switzerland buys Deutsch & Deutsch — 4 Texas stores
Watches of Switzerland has acquired family‑owned Deutsch & Deutsch’s four Texas stores, expanding its US Southwest footprint and signaling further luxury retail consolidation.
Category: Retail
50 Brain Squad jewelers warn of 2026 ‘Uncharted Waters’ risk
Fifty Brain Squad jewelers gave an unfiltered review of 2025 and warn of ‘precarious’ 2026 conditions — a signal for tighter inventory and margin vigilance.
Pandora A/S modular strategy reshapes accessible-luxury margins
Pandora A/S turned mass customization into a scalable luxury engine—data-driven modular products that reshape inventory and margin strategy for retailers.
Suspect self‑deports after $100M US jewelry heist — recovery risk
Federal immigration allowed a suspect in a $100M jewelry heist to self‑deport to South America, raising recovery, insurance and inventory risks for US jewellers.
Pandora named top consumer sustainable brand — retail implications
At Davos, Corporate Knights placed Pandora second overall and top consumer brand — a reputational ESG asset that could shift US retail assortments, pricing and investor interest.
Aesha Scott details engagement ring — signals bridal trend shift
Below Deck’s Aesha Scott revealed personal details about her engagement ring from Scott Dobson — a celebrity reveal likely to nudge quiet‑luxury bridal demand.
Rachel Zoe’s divorce ring sparks shift in US accessory demand
Rachel Zoe’s divorce ring joins a rising Hollywood trend — an opportunity for US jewelers to capture post‑bridal demand with quiet‑luxury pieces.
CBG attendees: 2025 held up; concerns rise for 2026
Exhibitors and buyers at the Continental Buying Group show in Aventura, Fla., said 2025 was relatively good but warned of inventory, demand and margin risk for the year ahead.
Divorce rings surge after Emily Ratajkowski — retail opportunity?
Celebrity‑led ‘divorce rings’ are creating a new retail niche—jewellers report rising demand and a merchandising opportunity for minimalist, small-scale bands.
Stuller elevates Taylor Burgess to lead merchandising and sales
Stuller has promoted Taylor Burgess to chief merchandising, marketing and sales officer, consolidating commercial leadership to sharpen assortment, pricing and retailer margins.
Gen Z drives India’s demi-fine boom — is gold losing ground?
Gen Z shifts India from gold-as-investment to affordable, ethical demi-fine jewellery—risking weaker bullion demand and opening margin opportunities for design-led retailers.
Kalyan Jewellers revamps South Extension flagship — signals retail pivot
Kalyan Jewellers relaunched its South Extension flagship on Jan 17, 2026 — a deliberate retail-format upgrade to broaden collections and strengthen customer infrastructure in a key market.