Jewelers of America members return to Capitol Hill for Fly-In
(NEW YORK) - Jewelers of America members took to Capitol Hill, meeting with lawmakers to discuss policies and issues that are impacting their businesses. The fly-in, led by the Jewelers...
JCK Industry Fund opens submissions for 2023 grants
(NORWALK, Conn.) - JCK announced it has opened submissions for the 2023 JCK Industry Fund application process. The mission of the JCK Industry Fund is to support the jewelry industry’s...
Marketing strategies to boost e-commerce sales this holiday season
As a business owner, you know that a good location is key to attracting foot traffic to your brick-and-mortar store enabling you to sell more of your products. Along with...
Stuller releases new Mountings and Diamonds & Gemstones catalogs
(LAFAYETTE. La.) - Stuller has announced the release of two updated catalogs in anticipation of the upcoming holiday season: Mountings 2023-2024 and Diamonds & Gemstones 2023-2024. “We are excited to...
International School of Gemology Education Series
3d illustration of an ammonite at sea Seventy-nine million years ago (and longer) the earth’s oceans were full of these shelled sea creatures called “ammonites” as...
Rembrandt Charms launches new catalog
(BUFFALO, N.Y.) - Rembrandt Charms has announced the launch of its newest catalog. The watercolor design of the new catalog contains bright product images highlighting Rembrandt’s “miniature works of art,”...
HardRock Summit sparkles in Denver
(DENVER) - The HardRock Summit concluded its 2nd edition with an increase in attendees and exhibitors representing over 25 countries. The four-day show ran from September 8-11, 2022 at the...
Jewelers for Children announces 2022 Hope for the Holidays program
Jewelers for Children has unveiled their 2022 Hope for the Holidays program. The program includes holiday greeting cards produced from the designs of children representing Make-A-Wish® America, in both traditional...
AGTA announces new Board of Directors
(DALLAS) - The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) announced the results of its annual Board of Directors’ election. There were six Directors elected to the Board. Ann Barker, Barker &...
Columnists
The Retailer’s Perspective: It’s an October Surprise
Every election year there is something known as the ‘October Surprise’. Basically, it’s dirt, either real or manufactured, on one’s...
Read moreThe Story Behind the Stone: Gold in these veins
In lockstep with jewelry collectors’ growing knowledge of all things gemmy, retailers are always eager to present rare, beautiful, and...
Read moreSuccessful Custom
Several years ago, I was speaking at a JA New York Show about the process for taking in custom work....
Read moreMarketing strategies to boost e-commerce sales this holiday season
As a business owner, you know that a good location is key to attracting foot traffic to your brick-and-mortar store...
Read moreInternational School of Gemology Education Series
3d illustration of an ammonite at sea Seventy-nine million years ago (and longer) the earth’s oceans...
Read moreIs the customer always right?
Joel McFadden The customer is always right, but is everyone who walks in the door your...
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