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Sherwood family reclaims Daniel’s Jewelers from private equity

by Agustina Tapia

The buyback was executed with Tejas Shah, chief executive of AJS Creations. Photo: Dương Nhân/Pexels The Sherwood family has repurchased Daniel’s Jewelers from private-equity owner Palladium Equity Partners. The transaction in Culver City, California, did not disclose financial terms. The buyback was executed with Tejas Shah, chief executive of AJS Creations. The firm also controls lab-grown diamond brands including Grown Brilliance, Clean Origin, Charles & Colvard, VonDiamonds and the online…

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Close-up of a sparkling diamond ring nestled amidst blue foliage, capturing luxury and elegance. Photo: Alex Kad/Pexels The Natural Diamond Council announced Tuesday that it has adopted a new name, the Diamond Collective. The organization is shifting its focus to be consumer-first, evidence-led, and more collaborative. The rebranding follows six months of consultation with producers, retailers, brands, creatives, and consumers, and was led by CEO Amber Pepper, who took the…

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Court Allows Foundrae’s Copyright Lawsuit Against Pandora to Proceed

by Agustina Tapia

A group of young men standing on an outdoor basketball court discussing something. Photo: cottonbro studio/Pexels A New York federal court has allowed Foundrae’s copyright infringement lawsuit against Pandora to proceed, denying Pandora’s motion to dismiss. The New York-based jewelry brand Foundrae filed the suit on February 17 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, claiming that Pandora’s “Talisman” collection infringed on its copyrighted medallion…

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Four Sought in 600K Jewelry Heist

Four suspects are sought in a 600K jewelry heist at Dubai Jewelers...

Macarena Aguilera • Oct 2, 2026 • Bridal Edit

Four Sought in 600K Jewelry Heist

S urveillance images of robbery suspects. Fairfax County police are seeking public assistance to identify four individuals linked to an armed robbery at a jewelry store. The department shared surveillance footage of the suspects involved. The robbery occurred at...

Dubai Jewelers in Springfield, Virginia, on Sunday, Sept. 27, around 3:30 p.m. The store specializes in high-karat gold jewelry for weddings. Four male suspects drove up to the store in a black Acura sedan, exited the car, and smashed the...

Retailers Struggle with Emotional Selling, Study Finds

Many retail practitioners find themselves grappling with the concept of consumers making...

Agustina Tapia • Sep 29, 2026 • Heirloom Stories

Retailers Struggle with Emotional Selling, Study Finds

T he Retail Smiths Peter Smith. Many retail practitioners find themselves grappling with the concept of consumers making emotional purchases, even though they operate in industries that are fundamentally centered on sentiment and personal value. They’ll often agree with...

the general premise, but when it comes to practicing it, well, they say it’s just “not my customers or my products.” Diamonds are, unsurprisingly, an obvious place to witness the disconnect, but that category has been so thoroughly covered of...

Court Allows Foundrae’s Copyright Lawsuit Against Pandora to Proceed

A New York court permits Foundrae’s copyright lawsuit against Pandora’s Talisman collection...

Agustina Tapia • Sep 25, 2026 • Statement Pieces

Court Allows Foundrae’s Copyright Lawsuit Against Pandora to Proceed

A group of young men standing on an outdoor basketball court discussing something. Photo: cottonbro studio/Pexels A New York federal court has allowed Foundrae’s copyright infringement lawsuit against Pandora to proceed, denying Pandora’s motion to dismiss. The New...

York-based jewelry brand Foundrae filed the suit on February 17 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, claiming that Pandora’s “Talisman” collection infringed on its copyrighted medallion designs. The Talisman Collection and Foundrae’s Claims Pandora...

Puyi Optical marks 25 years of luxury eyewear

Puyi Optical marks 25 years of luxury eyewear, shaping the industry with...

Agustina Tapia • Sep 22, 2026 • Event Sparkle

Puyi Optical marks 25 years of luxury eyewear

P uyi Optical was founded in 2001 in Hong Kong. Puyi Optical is celebrating its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of shaping the luxury eyewear industry. When the company was founded in 2001, luxury eyewear was entering a new...

era, with advances in materials, craftsmanship, and design transforming glasses into personal expressions of style. Since its inception in Hong Kong, the shop has earned acclaim by valuing fine workmanship and assembling a select collection of top eyewear makers. Throughout...