JA in the News
New York, NY – Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, has announced the addition of a “Digital Academy” educational series to their popular Webinar Series. The Digital Academy is designed to provide jewelers with access to information and resources that can help businesses succeed in the increasingly digital business world.
New York, NY – Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, and National Jeweler, the must-read news source for jewelry professionals, have released the results of a jewelry industry survey on diversity and racial inequities. The survey, deployed in the wake of the protests for racial justice, was created by the organizations to better understand the experiences of black professionals in the fine jewelry industry as well as learn about inclusion policies and experiences related to racial discrimination.
New York, NY – Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, and National Jeweler, the must-read news source for jewelry professionals, have launched a survey on diversity and racial inequities. The survey looks to better understand the experiences of and opportunities for Black Americans in the fine jewelry industry.
New York, NY – Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, has elected Robert Marks, President of Rogers Jewelry Co. in Modesto, CA, as a new Jewelers of America Board Director. Marks was elected on July 23, 2020 at Jewelers of America’s Annual Membership meeting.
New York, NY – The Jewelers Relief Fund, a GoFundMe account designed to collect donations for independent jewelers whose stores sustained physical damage during recent acts of looting across the country, has distributed raised funds to affected jewelers. The Jewelers Relief Fund was organized by Diamond Council of America (DCA) – a nationally accredited school that offers jewelers the opportunity to earn professional certifications in diamonds, colored gemstones, and fine jewelry sales through distance education and Jewelers of America (JA) – the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace.
New York, NY – Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, has announced the winners of its 30th annual CASE Awards jewelry design competition. The CASE Awards, JA’s national design competition, recognizes JA Members who exhibit creativity, artistry, style and excellence in jewelry design. Winners were announced live during the Jewelers of America Virtual National Convention on May 28, 2020.
New York, NY – Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, has announced their certification program is now available online. Jewelers of America is striving to provide the jewelry industry with the resources they need during this difficult time. With unprecedented numbers of jewelry professionals working remotely, many are looking to prepare for the future.
Jewelers of America, the Jewelers Vigilance Committee and the Women’s Jewelry Association joined 90 other retail industry trade groups in signing a National Retail Federation letter to the White House urging the Trump Administration to protect public health and minimize the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Other similar communications have also been sent to the Department of the Treasury and Congress.
