The Industry Authority
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Doug Meadows, founder of David Douglas Diamonds & Jewelry is curious by nature. Many of the valuable lessons he’s learned about running a business in this industry has come from asking other store owners questions. Where some would be too timid, Doug notices the things a retailer does well and asks to do a store…
Hosts Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates catch up after Rob’s return from the World Diamond Congress in Singapore. He shares his impression of the event, including observations about the state of the diamond industry and possible paths forward. (Get a bonus glimpse into Victoria’s experience visiting Singapore as a backpacker in her 20s.) They also…
Hosts Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates talk to Gabrielle Saunders, founder of Ruveil, a jewelry brand that allows people to “wear what they hear.” She explains how her jewelry design is informed by her background working in jewelry houses such as Alexis Bittar and Harry Winston, studying gemology at GIA, and becoming a sound meditation facilitator. Bridging the…
Now that they’ve had a chance to recover and digest, Rob Bates and Victoria Gomelsky share all their takeaways from the JCK and Luxury shows in Las Vegas. They talk about the success many exhibitors at the shows reported in the face of turbulent times, challenges in the natural and lab-grown diamond spaces, and the phenomenon of…
Hosts Rob Bates and Victoria Gomelsky interview an array of jewelry industry professionals live from the show floor at JCK and Luxury. Get immediate reactions from the heads of trade organizations, retailers, a JCK veteran, and a gem explorer on trends they’ve noticed, how the show was going, and the state of the industry at large.…
Hosts Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates interview a pair of high jewelry designers who also happen to be sisters: Ofira Sandberg and Lorraine Schwartz. The women share their family’s history going back three generations in the jewelry industry, and tell how they ended up in the business despite their childhood vow not to. Lorraine and Ofira also…
Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates cover a gamut of enriching industry events and jewelry business news. Victoria bounced from Jewelers Mutual’s thought-provoking Conversations at Half Moon Bay to the ultra-luxe and action-packed Watches and Wonders in Geneva. She shares takeaways from Conversations and the watch trends spotted in Geneva. Rob breaks down what the tariff…
Cohosts Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates talk to David Siminski, vice president of sales at United Precious Metals (UPM), about how volatility in the gold and silver markets has been affecting refiners. David also explains what it means to be a primary refiner—as opposed to a smelter—and offers advice for retailers dealing with refiners so…
Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates cover a mix of fun events and notable jewelry industry news. From the glitz and glamour of 24 Karat Weekend to the colorful, gold-bedecked showcases at JIS Spring in Miami, the hosts take us on a tour of the jewelry events that kicked off the season. Victoria shares her takeaways from JIS,…
Appearing in a new video format, JCK’s Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates interview Rebecca Foerster, Hearts on Fire’s president for North America. Rebecca, who recently won JVC’s Stanley Schecter Award, shares how her experiences growing up in New York City, working in cosmetics and fragrances, and entering the jewelry industry on the manufacturing side shaped…
