ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. - Police said a 17-year-old in Florida was shot in the head by a jewelry store owner as he tried to escape with stolen items.
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. - Police said a 17-year-old in Florida was shot in the head by a jewelry store owner as he tried to escape with stolen items.
Accounted for 12 percent of nationwide job growth
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Retail industry employment in November increased by 18,600 jobs seasonally adjusted from October, accounting for 12 percent of the 155,000-job increase reported by the Labor Department for the economy overall, the National Retail Federation reported. Year-over-year, retail employment was down by 16,300 jobs unadjusted as a tight labor market made it difficult to fill positions. The retail numbers exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants.
(DALLAS) - Roseco, a leading provider of jewelry findings and mountings since 1979, is promoting three special items for its retail jewelry customers.
US-based retailers can receive grading reports within 24 hours at no extra cost
(CARLSBAD, Calif.) - To meet retailer needs, GIA (Gemological Institute of America) is offering Diamond Grading services in under 24 hours at no additional charge from Dec. 3, 2018 to Jan. 4, 2019. This limited time offer applies to D-to-Z diamonds received by GIA at its Carlsbad or New York laboratories, from U.S. locations, for Diamond Grading Report or Diamond Dossier® services.
DPA survey shows consumers’ desire for diamonds this holiday season
(NEW YORK) - A new survey released by the Diamond Producers Association (DPA) and KRC Research found that over 53 million Americans (21%) plan to purchase a diamond between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day, with men and Millennials most likely to purchase these authentic symbols of love this holiday season. Of Americans who plan to buy a diamond, more than 20 million plan to buy a diamond engagement ring.
(WASHINGTON) - From Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, more than 165 million Americans shopped either in stores or online, surpassing the 164 million who had said they would shop in a consumer sentiment survey conducted ahead of the holiday, the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics reported.
(WASHINGTON) - Organized retail crime is continuing to grow, with nearly three-quarters of retailers surveyed reporting an increase in the past year, according to the 14th annual ORC study released Monday by the National Retail Federation.
