Pandemic-related social isolation put a damper on romance and continues to slow down the rate of engagements, according to
Signet Jewelers. "In a way, the engagement ring has become a
sparkly microcosm of the American economy," per The New York Times. "The bridal jewelry business is being buffeted by the delayed effects of the pandemic, rapid inflation that is squeezing
consumers and a growing sense of nervousness among shoppers."Read the whole story at The New York Times »
