Deborah Yonick has been writing about jewelry and the business of selling it for many of the leading trade journals for 30 years. She began her career in the industry as editor-in-chief of Colored Stone Magazine and senior editor for National Jeweler, before becoming an independent writer in 1996. Her byline has appeared in Condé Nast Traveler and Penthouse, and several Pennsylvania newspapers, as well. She also develops and manages content for a variety of companies and organizations in the jewelry trade.
Key Takeaways: • Ketterman’s is celebrating its 75th anniversary, evolving from a variety store opened in 1951 into a full-service...
Read moreDetailsKey Takeaways: • Mark Loren, founder of Mark Loren Designs, emphasizes a customer-centric approach by prioritizing listening to clients to...
Read moreDetailsKey Takeaways: • IDD is shifting the jewelry industry from instinct-based to data-backed decision-making to help retailers optimize inventory performance...
Read moreDetailsKey Takeaways: • Live commerce models for jewelry retail are generating conversion rates of 40–70%, significantly outperforming traditional e-commerce traffic....
Read moreDetailsKey Takeaways: • Sales professionals should view themselves as entrepreneurs with the autonomy and responsibility to control their own destiny...
Read moreDetailsKey Takeaways: • Sustainability has evolved from a differentiator to a baseline requirement, particularly for younger luxury buyers who factor...
Read moreDetailsKey Takeaways: • Gold Creations is a family-owned Charleston institution celebrating its 50th anniversary, known for its high-traffic location in...
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