Charles & Colvard Takes Strategic Shift Amid Tough Business Climate

Charles & Colvard, in a decisive geared toward turning the tide of its business, has launched a business-to-business digital portal for selling loose gems to independent jewelers. The fine jewelry firm, which specializes in moissanite, lab-grown diamonds and other gems, has shifted its wholesale business model away from distributors through the formation of the charlesandcolvarddirect.com trade … Read more

Fashion Group International Reveals Rising Star Finalists, New Awards

Stardom is probably more of a pursuit now than ever before, thanks to TikTok fame and other platforms. But the Fashion Group International will be celebrating “Rising Stars” at its annual luncheon on May 13 at the venue that is known simply as 583 Park Avenue. This year’s 28th annual event will draw the spotlight … Read more

Noura Sakkijha on Building a Fine Jewelry Brand for Women – WWD

LONDON — Noura Sakkijha, cofounder of Mejuri, comes from a family of jewelers, but her ambitions were never set in gold as she pursued a career as an industrial engineer at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. However, in 2013 she quit her job and started ideating her jewelry brand with her husband, Majed Masad.  … Read more