Episode 171: Conversations, Watches, Tariffs, QVC

About this episode

Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates discuss recent industry events and news in the jewelry business.

Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates cover a gamut of enriching industry events and jewelry business news. Victoria bounced from Jewelers Mutual’s thought-provoking Conversations at Half Moon Bay to the ultra-luxe and action-packed Watches and Wonders in Geneva. She shares takeaways drawn from Conversations and the watch trends spotted in Geneva. Rob breaks down what the tariff refunds mean for businesses and which importers qualify. Finally, he shares his thoughts on QVC’s bankruptcy filing, the company’s possible future, and its influence on the jewelry industry. Title sponsor: De Beers (adiamondisforever.com)

People in this episode

Hosts: Victoria Gomelsky, Rob Bates

Topics covered

• jewelry business
• industry events
• watches
• tariffs
• bankruptcy
• QVC

Keywords

• jewelry
• watches
• tariffs
• QVC
• Conversations
• Half Moon Bay
• Geneva
• bankruptcy
• De Beers

Sponsors

De Beers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jewelers Mutual, QVC

Places: Half Moon Bay, Geneva

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