February 5, 2026

Did you know the AGS Education Committee hosts a video series called Members Teaching Members? These quick, practical videos are created by AGS members for AGS members—covering topics that support your work, strengthen your expertise, and help you stay current in the industry. To view the full playlist, click here, or click on the video. Have a topic you’d like the Education Committee to cover, or are you interested in filming a video for the series? Email [email protected]. Enjoy (and learn)! https://youtu.be/RNL3OINF97g?si=Iw2VxcV5y_worwSO

By Pinchas Gniwisch, Delmar Jewelers Delmar Jewelers is a global jewelry designer and manufacturer working with retailers across North America. This report analyzes Delmar’s internal order data from the past two holiday seasons to examine shifts in consumer purchasing behavior, including changes in shopping timing, pricing, and product preferences, with a focus on the 2025 holiday period. Timeframe Black Friday remained the strongest sales period in both 2024 and 2025, but Cyber Week played a significantly larger role in 2025. Higher Cyber Monday order volumes point to increased consumer responsiveness to promotions, suggesting that Cyber Week functioned as an extended

The AGS Young Titleholders (YTs) community continues to grow, and with that growth comes new opportunities to stay connected, informed, and engaged. The YTs are excited to share several updates designed to strengthen communication and spotlight the incredible involvement of our members. A New Way to Connect: AGS Young Titleholders on WhatsAppTo make real-time communication easier and more accessible, we have launched an exclusive WhatsApp group for the YTs. This new channel will serve as a hub for quick announcements, timely reminders, and ongoing community conversations. The WhatsApp group is designed to complement existing communications by providing a more immediate