How Retailers Benefit from Sustainability & Traceability
The Plumb Club Podcasts for June Provide Retailers with Information Based on Research
New York – It’s a proven fact! Consumers today are prioritizing sustainability and traceability when making jewelry purchases. The Plumb Club Industry and Market Insights 2025 consumer survey and research report underscored this with findings, which reveal increases of 6%-8% over the past two years in consumers who are interested in ethical sourcing, fair trade labor, and traceable origin of diamonds. Between 81%-83% of consumers said they would be willing to pay more for these elements.
For the month of June, The Plumb Club Podcasts focus on the topics of sustainability and traceability with two new podcasts being added to their learning library. These podcasts are delivered by professionals in the industry. Here are this month’s additions:
The Future of Sustainable Jewelry Manufacturing: Embracing sustainable practices isn’t just about “doing good” or a marketing buzzword. It’s about staying competitive, meeting customer expectations, and positioning your business for the future. Alex Morgan, Director of Sustainability and Innovation at MJJ Brilliant, discusses the current state of sustainable practices in jewelry manufacturing, strategies a retailer can implement to embrace sustainability, and future trends and innovations that are shaping the sustainable jewelry movement. MJJ Brilliant is widely recognized as the leading manufacturer of fine fashion jewelry in the US.
Digitizing Trust: How Diamond Traceability Benefits Retailers: In today’s world, consumer expectations are evolving, placing more emphasis on being assured of the traceable origin of their diamonds. In this podcast, Wesley Tucker, CEO of Tracr, speaks with Josh Helmich, CEO of Helmich Luxury Group, about how Tracr is leveraging blockchain and digital innovation to bring transparency, accountability and trust to the diamond industry, and why this matters now, more than ever, for jewelry retailers. Tracr is the world’s leading digital platform to tracing natural diamonds from source to scale, bringing the ability to explore the provenance, authenticity and unique journey a diamond has taken along the value chain.