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Jeweler Couple Donates 38-Acre Park to Fayetteville

by Francisca Fuentes

A woman with brown hair poses at night against a blue brick wall in Fayetteville, AR. Photo: Chase R. Smith/Pexels Craig and Laura Underwood, owners of Underwoods Fine Jewelers in Fayetteville, Arkansas, have donated 38 acres of land to the city to create Underwood Park, a new recreational space in an area that previously lacked public green areas. The donation directly addresses a long-standing gap in northwest Fayetteville where residents…

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The location includes the Level Up Lounge, a area designed for teenagers to relax and discuss their wishes. JTV has helped open a new wish-planning space in Knoxville, Tennessee. The facility, known as The Wishing Place, is located on the JTV campus at 190 Hayfield Road. It serves as a new home for the local Make-A-Wish chapter, providing office space and hosting various events for families and donors. A Space…

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Ricky Bromberg, Alabama Jewelry Tycoon, Dies at 67

by Ignacia Vera

Frederick (Ricky) Wilkinson Bromberg. Ricky Bromberg, the longtime president of Alabama-based Bromberg & Co., died Sept. 2 at 67. He was born in Birmingham on Aug. 16, 1959, and was a sixth-generation member of the family to lead the business. Bromberg’s career in the jewelry industry began at a young age. According to his obituary, he used to operate the elevator at the downtown store when he was a boy.…

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Jeweler Couple Donates 38-Acre Park to Fayetteville

Craig and Laura Underwood, owners of Underwoods Fine Jewelers in Fayetteville, Arkansas,...

Francisca Fuentes • Sep 28, 2026 • Vault Reports

Jeweler Couple Donates 38-Acre Park to Fayetteville

A woman with brown hair poses at night against a blue brick wall in Fayetteville, AR. Photo: Chase R. Smith/Pexels Craig and Laura Underwood, owners of Underwoods Fine Jewelers in Fayetteville, Arkansas, have donated 38 acres of land...

to the city to create Underwood Park, a new recreational space in an area that previously lacked public green areas. The donation directly addresses a long-standing gap in northwest Fayetteville where residents once relied on parks situated on the city’s...

Virginia Family Jeweler Marks 75 Years of Legacy

Virginia family jeweler celebrates 75 years of legacy, tracing its roots from...

Francisca Fuentes • Sep 24, 2026 • Cut Chronicles

Virginia Family Jeweler Marks 75 Years of Legacy

K etterman’s At 75: A Family Legacy Looks To Its Fourth Generation. Photo: RDNE Stock project/Pexels The Ketterman family’s jewelry business in Virginia has quietly reached a milestone that few family-owned enterprises achieve: 75 years. The company traces its...

roots to 1951, when Richard and Neysa Ketterman opened Vienna Variety, a small variety store in Vienna. Originally a card and gift shop, jewelry gradually became a cornerstone of the operation, laying the foundation for future growth. In 1988, their...

De Beers Unveils Faster Diamond Screening Machine at Hong Kong

De Beers unveils the faster SynthDetect 2 diamond screening machine at the...

Carolina Lopez • Sep 21, 2026 • Auction Watch

De Beers Unveils Faster Diamond Screening Machine at Hong Kong

D e Beers notes in its FAQ that all simulants, including cubic zirconia, moissanite and similar materials, will be flagged as “refer”. De Beers Group’s Science & Technology unit unveiled its inaugural desktop diamond-screening instrument in almost ten years...

at the Hong Kong Gem & Jewellery Show. Named SynthDetect 2, it succeeds the 2017 SynthDetect 1 and the larger 2018 SynthDetect XL, and is built to be quicker, easier to operate, adaptable and more economical. The system can examine...

Retailers urged to plan holiday sales early

Retailers must plan holiday sales early for success, with critical decisions made...

Carolina Lopez • Sep 17, 2026 • Diamond Markets

Retailers urged to plan holiday sales early

T he Retail Smiths Principal Sherry Smith. Retail strategist Catherine Erdly emphasizes that successful holiday sales hinge on early preparation, not last-minute efforts. Stores excelling in December often made critical decisions by October, not during the hectic holiday rush,...

highlighting the importance of strategic planning well in advance. Christmas doesn't start in November, and it isn't won in December. It's decided in August, when retailers make decisions that will impact their holiday sales. Industry estimates indicate that 30 to...