Carats & Coffee

The morning brief for independent jewelry store owners. Weekday delivery of Karat Clark serving up trade news, retail trends, supplier drama, and industry moves — with a shot of wit and zero fluff.

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Jun 17, 2026

☕ Dad's about to drop a record $27.9B, silver quietly smokes gold, and pre-owned Rolex hits the road. Wednesday, June 17

Four days to Father's Day and the average gifter is feeling unusually generous. Your case ready?

Jun 13, 2026

☕ Week in Review: Gen Z revives natural diamonds, gold goes wild, and blue diamonds break records. Saturday, June 13

The kids are buying mined diamonds again. Pour a cup, this one's good.

Jun 11, 2026

☕ Gold's third-day tumble, Tiffany dims a Plaza light, and lab-grown takes half the aisle. Thursday, June 11

Plus: an AI tool that reads the jewelry trade so you don't have to.

Jun 5, 2026

☕ Neiman Marcus Dallas Closes for Good, GIA Bets on Diamond Blockchain, and Signet Raises Guidance. Friday, June 5

Saks gives up on downtown Dallas, a 119-year-old store fades to black, and somehow Signet is thriving.

Jun 4, 2026

☕ JCK Wraps With Natural Diamond Fever, Lab Diamonds Fuel AI Chips, and Signet Grabs The Clear Cut. Wednesday, June 4

What happened in Vegas didn't stay in Vegas. Here's everything that matters.

Jun 3, 2026

☕ China's Lab Diamonds Are Now an AI Stock Play, JCK Wraps With Ovals Everywhere, and Gold Is Still Making You Sweat. Thursday, June 4

From heat spreaders to hot sellers, the diamond world just got weirder.

May 21, 2026

☕ A Jeweler Took $1.5M for Rolexes He Never Had. Plus: Swatch Shut Down Stores, Fruchtman Changes Hands, and a Really Good Reason to Buy Your Building. Wednesday, May 20.

Your weekly dose of what's actually moving the needle before you open the case.

May 19, 2026

☕ QVC Is Bankrupt. Their $434M Jewelry Business Needs Somewhere To Go. Monday, May 18

Also: natural diamond supply is structurally contracting, and JCK standard pricing starts tomorrow.