Peter Smith

London

Senior Football Journalist at Sky Sports

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Articles

Q&A: Caryl Capeci Dives Into Cruise Jewelry Shopping

1 week ago | nationaljeweler.com | Lenore Fedow |Lauren McLemore |Peter Smith |Michelle Graff

Capeci, who previously was CEO of Chow Tai Fook North America and president of Hearts On Fire, Since then, she has been working to improve the cruise jewelry shopping experience and encourage new jewelry brands to set sail. In a recent interview with National Jeweler, Capeci discussed the most popular watch and jewelry brands onboard, the importance of a captive audience, and why people shop for jewelry on cruises. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Alex Brown Named President of Smithee Group

1 week ago | nationaljeweler.com | Lauren McLemore |Lenore Fedow |Natalie Francisco |Peter Smith

Brown has been with the company for more than eight years and previously held the role of vice president of operations at TSG, according to She has played a pivotal role in shaping the agency’s culture, operational excellence, and client success, the company said, and her promotion reflects both her demonstrated leadership, as well as the agency’s commitment to long-term growth, sustainability, and team development.
Kirk Kara Celebrates 135 Years With New Jewels

1 week ago | nationaljeweler.com | Lenore Fedow |Lauren McLemore |Natalie Francisco |Peter Smith

The California-based jewelry brand, best known for its engagement rings and wedding bands, is introducing new non-bridal fine jewelry designs for the first time in 20 years. For the last two decades, the company has been exclusively focused on bridal, said CEO Angela Karaguezian.
Gemfields Sells 36-Carat Rough Ruby

1 week ago | nationaljeweler.com | Lauren McLemore |Lenore Fedow |Natalie Francisco |Peter Smith

The auction, composed of six mini auctions, was 87 percent sold by lot and 69 percent sold by weight with an average sale price of $461.48 per carat. The miner noted that Montepuez Ruby Mining Limitada (MRM), which is 75 percent owned by Gemfields and 25 percent by Mozambican partner Mwiriti Limitada, mined the gemstones.
16th-Century ‘Gresham Grasshopper’ Ring Sells for $56K

1 week ago | nationaljeweler.com | Lauren McLemore |Lenore Fedow |Natalie Francisco |Peter Smith

The ring was a highlight of the “Jewellery, Watches, Silver, and Objects of Vertu” sale, which took place June 17 in London. It’s one in a series of rings that Tudor financier and merchant Sir Thomas Gresham (1519-1579), financial agent to four Tudor monarchs—Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary and Elizabeth I—gave as gifts to acquaintances and associates.
The Best New Jewelry from Couture 2025, Part 1

1 week ago | nationaljeweler.com | Natalie Francisco |Lenore Fedow |Peter Smith |Michelle Graff

Once a year, Couture transforms the Wynn into a mystical land filled with eye-catching jewels. With so much to see, one loses all sense of time while wandering the aisles at Couture. If you’re me, you create a list of jewelry you’d love to own, albeit never in this lifetime. Now that this year’s Couture show has come to a close, I’ve assembled a dazzling curation of all the new pieces I can’t get off my mind.
Colored Gemstones, Signed Jewels Shine in Sotheby’s High Jewelry Sale

1 week ago | nationaljeweler.com | Lenore Fedow |Natalie Francisco |Peter Smith |Michelle Graff

With 95 percent of lots sold, the sale marked the highest sell-through rate for a various-owner jewelry auction at Sotheby’s New York, said the auction house. The top lot was a 35.01-carat emerald-cut diamond ring by Graff, which sold for $3.2 million after a three-minute bidding battle, said Sotheby’s, above its estimate of $2 million to $3 million.
Amanda Gizzi Gets a Promotion at JA

1 week ago | nationaljeweler.com | Michelle Graff |Peter Smith |Natalie Francisco |Lenore Fedow

New York—Amanda Gizzi, the longtime head of public relations at Jewelers of America, has been promoted to senior vice president of corporate affairs, the organization announced Tuesday.Gizzi began her jewelry industry career in 2001 at the Jewelry Information Center, or JIC, which merged with JA in 2009.During that time, she has grown into a nationally recognized spokesperson for the industry and a jewelry expert.She also is the driving force behind the annual Gem Awards gala , a perennial...
Kering Names Automotive Exec as Its New CEO

1 week ago | nationaljeweler.com | Lenore Fedow |Peter Smith |Michelle Graff |Natalie Francisco

Paris—Kering has named Luca de Meo as its new CEO as longtime CEO François-Henri Pinault steps down. Kering’s board of directors, chaired by Pinault, approved the appointment. The Milan native has more than 30 years of experience in the automotive industry, working with several well-known companies and brands, including Renault, Toyota Europe, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Volkswagen, and Audi.
Peter Smith: Is Your Comp Plan a Hiring Hindrance?

1 week ago | nationaljeweler.com | Peter Smith |Lenore Fedow |Michelle Graff |Natalie Francisco

I’ve had a few conversations lately with retailers who have become exasperated at their inability to attract quality sales talent. While the frustration is not new, what struck me was how, in these cases, the challenges were obvious, self-inflicted, and eminently fixable. Some might prefer to believe otherwise, but sales is a competitive sport. It doesn’t have to be a “contact” sport, but it is competitive.