$5.2 billion projected in jewelry sales
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Mother’s Day spending is expected to total a record $25 billion this year, up from $23.1 billion in 2018, according to the annual survey by the National Retail Federation (NRF). A total 84 percent of U.S. adults are expected to celebrate in honor of their mothers and other women in their lives.
Focuses on workplace issues where gender could be a factor
The Women’s Jewelry Association’s Gender Equality Project released the results of its first survey, which asked members of the gem, jewelry and watch industries to comment on workplace practices where gender could be a factor.
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Retail industry employment in March was down by 11,700 jobs seasonally adjusted from February and down 47,400 jobs unadjusted year-over-year, the Labor Department said last week. The retail numbers, which exclude restaurants, came as the nation saw a monthly gain of 196,000 jobs overall.
Rembrandt Charms has joined DragonSpeed as a launch sponsor of the globally accomplished sportscar team’s NTT IndyCar Series entry to be piloted by Ben Hanley in five 2019 rounds of America’s premier open-wheel series.
“GN Diamond is loyal to our retail partners and we speak with over 3,500 independents on a weekly basis,” says company CEO Asaf Herskovitz. While many experience the same daily obstacles, many also provide insight on how to increase foot traffic and compete with internet sites. Here are some of the creative marketing strategies that have produced positive results for jewelers.
64 bridal designs featured in the event, March 19 – April 8
Ostbye, a leading manufacturer of bridal and related jewelry serving fine jewelers throughout the United States, Canada and Europe, is pleased to announce its “Marriage Madness” contest.
Laboratory grown diamond specialist GoGreen Diamonds has announced they are now offering finished jewelry featuring their lab-grown diamonds. “Since our inception in 2015, GoGreen Diamonds has become one of the world’s largest and most trusted producers of grown diamonds,” said Sehal Modi, COO of GoGreen Diamonds. “Our success has been due as much to the integrity of our environmentally conscious approach, as to the exceptional quality of our diamonds. It is our commitment to provide the highest quality lab grown diamonds by utilizing the latest technologies and innovations.”
