LOS ANGELES — The jewelry industry isn’t as glitzy as it seems, especially for those on the trade show circuit.
These jewelers travel from city to city, selling their wares to wholesalers and shoppers at convention centers crowded with booths under harsh light.
It was after one such expo in San Mateo, California, when 14 of these companies were victimized in the heist of a Brink’s big rig at a Grapevine truck stop on July 11. The high-profile crime at the Flying J Travel Center — which could be among the biggest jewelry thefts ever — has spotlighted their close-knit world.
