TALKING SHOP: Responsibility and sustainability are talking points in the watch and jewelry space, and the Responsible Jewellery Council wants to ensure its members’ stores spread the word, too.

Its first dedicated retail campaign is launching Thursday in the form of a ready-to-use communication kit.

“Now more than ever, transparency and ethical practices are not optional — they are demanded,” RJC chairman Dave Meleski told WWD exclusively. “Today’s consumers want to know the full story behind their purchases: where materials come from, how they are sourced, and whether people and the planet are treated with respect along the way.”

Meleski insisted on the pivotal role of retailers as “the consumer-facing voice of these efforts” and the RJC’s role in supporting efforts to deliver th

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