Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 684 STATE OF THE MAJORS 2016 The State of the Majors It’s been a tumultuous four years for jewelry retailers since National Jeweler last published its report on North America’s largest sellers of fine jewelry. $100 Million Supersellers Retailers that sold $100 million or more in jewelry and watches in North America during the last fiscal year Top 50 North American Retail Jewelry Chains The largest jewelry chains in North America, ranked by store count as of the end of 2015 The State of the Diamond Industry The diamond industry is in a period of flux, with changes, shifts and challenges coming at it from all directions. The State of Jewelry Design With the rise of the independent fine jewelry designer comes market oversaturation and consignment woes. The State of the Colored Stone Market Though scattershot supply and swings in demand create challenges for the sector, colored gemstones continue to do well with today’s consumers. 7 Habits of Highly Effective Jewelers Retailers from Maine to California share the routines they find professionally and personally rewarding. 10 16 28 46 50 54 64 THE S TAT E Majors OF THE WHAT’S INSIDE