JA in the News

This year, we want to be smart about our gift giving. The secret to giving the perfect gift is to find a gift that is sentimental and that can get a lot of use, while still standing the test of time. 

It is time to bring some sparkle and sentiment back to gift giving. Jewelry and watches are the perfect gifts that are appreciated today, loved tomorrow and passed down for generations.

New York, NY – Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, has elected a new Chair and Executive Committee, along with new Directors to its Board of Directors. The Directors were officially elected on October 2, 2023, at Jewelers of America’s annual general meeting (AGM) and the Executive Committee was elected on October 3, 2023, at the Board of Directors meeting.

New York, NY – Black in Jewelry Coalition (BIJC) and Jewelers of America (JA) are seeking participants for their jointly developed Emerging Jewelers Accelerator Program (EJAP), a series of interactive workshops to provide selected new retail jewelry entrepreneurs with a deeper understanding of how to build and maintain a successful business in the jewelry industry.

Jewelers of America hosted its Fine Jewelry Press Preview on September 13, 2023 at Synchrony’s headquarters in New York City.

New York, NY – Jewelers of America, the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, returned to Capitol Hill, meeting with lawmakers to discuss policies and issues that are impacting their businesses. The annual fly-in, led by the Jewelers of America Political Action Committee (JAPAC), was held on Wednesday, September 13.

New York, NY – Black in Jewelry Coalition (BIJC) and Jewelers of America (JA) have jointly developed the Emerging Jewelers Accelerator Program (EJAP), a series of interactive workshops to provide selected new retail jewelry entrepreneurs with a deeper understanding of how to build and maintain a successful business in the jewelry industry.

Jewelers of America has announced the winners of its CASE Awards design competition! For over 30 years, Jewelers of America's design competition has celebrated the custom design craftsmanship of JA Members nationwide.

Jewelers of America travelled to Las Vegas for the 2023 JCK show and were busy with booth traffic, visiting our Supplier Members, participating in JCK Talks sessions and hosting a Member Meetup!

New York, NY – National Jeweler, the publication that has been delivering industry news since 1906, has announced the induction of four leading jewelry retailers into its Retailer Hall of Fame. The 2023 inductees are Holly Wesche, Wesche Jewelers; Ingrid and Stan Razny, Razny Jewelers; and Candy Udell of London Jewelers.