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US jewellery, watches sales up by 4.4 per cent year-on-year
Sales of watches and jewelry in the US showed further signs of growth in December 2024, up 4.4 per cent year-on-year, according the latest figures from the US Department of Commerce. But there’s been a marked slowdown since the 10 per cent increases of last September and October.
November saw sales up by just 3.0 per cent, revised down from 5.8 per cent based on actual through-the-till transactions rather than estimates. October has been revised up from 9.7 per cent to 10.0 per cent.
The average monthly year-on-year growth for the full year is 5.4 per cent, so December was little below par. Having said that, it was the 15th consecutive month of growth after a long period (the end of 2022 and much of 2023) of falling sales.
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Instappraise & NAJA Tie Up: Third Scholarship Unlocks appraisal Mastery For Global Pros
Renewed Partnership Boosts Access To NAJA Certification Pathways and Instappraise Tool
Instappraise, a jewellery appraisal software provider founded in 2019, has renewed and extended its educational partnership with the National Association of Jewellery Appraisers (NAJA), a US-based professional body established in 1981 that focuses on appraisal education, certification, and ethical standards, introducing a third scholarship to widen access to formal appraisal training and reinforce global standards.
The expanded programme now offers three distinct pathways. The first targets non-members with gemmological credentials, providing NAJA membership, access to Lessons 1-5 of the Appraisal Studies Course, and a one-year Instappraise software subscription, valued at $2,070. The second supports existing NAJA members pursuing certification, while the third enables certified members to advance to the Certified Master Appraiser designation, with benefits valued at $1,775.
The initiative responds to rising demand for structured education amid evolving valuation standards and regulatory expectations. Applicants must submit an essay, demonstrate recognised gemmological qualifications, and complete coursework within defined timelines to maintain academic rigour.
Instappraise’s appraisal platform is positioned to support NAJA and Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)-compliant reporting through structured documentation and workflow tools, while NAJA continues to anchor professional education and certification.
Applications close on 15 June 2026, with winners to be announced at NAJA’s 66th Annual ACEit Mid-Year Education Conference in August.
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