Turning a jewelry idea into reality takes more than design. It requires strong manufacturing, sourcing, operations, and sales strategies. On Oct 29, join WJA for a virtual panel with: - Karen Vander of Catbird - Natalie Duenas of Brilliant Earth - Robyn Fields of Goldstar Jewellery - Donna DeLucia of National Chain Group They’ll share insights on production, procurement, and operations — plus lessons learned from bringing collections to life. 📅 October 29 @ 7PM ET 🔗 Register: https://tinyurl.com/3j64h74m (fb)

👏 Congratulations to Shanon Sallis (@ShanonSallis), an accomplished retail executive with 25 years of experience at Signet Jewelers, on receiving the Helene Fortunoff Woman in Retail Scholarship! A champion of mentorship and advocacy, Shanon has led initiatives supporting women in jewelry retail and continues to pursue her studies in Leadership & Management. She shares: “I’m truly honored to receive the Helene Fortunoff Woman in Retail Scholarship. This award encourages me to keep learning, growing, and lifting up other women in our industry—just as Helene did so beautifully.” 🔗 Learn more about WJA Foundation Scholarships: https://tinyurl.com/aj9wsu64 #WJA #WJAFScholarships #CelebrateConnectBelong (fb)