b'StateTHEOF THEMajors2025WHATS INSIDE8 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR 10 THE STATE OF RETAILAbout 54 million Americans live with a disability; heres howto make your store and website more accessible to them.21 EDAHNS TAKEWas 2024 a good year for jewelry? It depends who you ask, Edahn Golan writes in his analysis of this years lists.24 $100 MILLION SUPERSELLERSA listing of the largest jewelry and watch retailersin North America by annual sales38 TOP 50 SPECIALTY JEWELERSA ranking of the largest jewelry chains in North Americaby store count52 THE STATE OF THE DIAMOND INDUSTRYRetailers and industry experts assess where the lab-grown diamond market goes from here.60 THE STATE OF JEWELRY DESIGNFrom minimalism to the #neckmess, experts recountthe top trends of the past 10 years. 70 THE STATE OF THE COLORED STONE MARKETRubies, emeralds, and sapphires are finding their place in a market captivated by semi-precious gemstones.78 FINAL THOUGHTSPeter Smith provides a roadmap for navigating the currentretail climate, particularly in light of the disappearing middle. ON THE COVER: In the collection of Windsor Jewelers Inc., the 18-karat gold Antilope collar from Marina B is set with custom-cut diamonds and 6 STATE OF THE MAJORS 2025 emeralds, a triangular 9.70-carat Ceylon sapphire, and a detachable 20.85-carat Ceylon sapphire.'