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Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney Kardashian Launch Jewelry Collection for Virgins, Saints & Angels
What a week for celebrity jewelry designers! First Brangelina for Asprey, and now the Kardashian Collection for Virgins, Saints & Angels. The line arrives April 15 2010, according to Kim Kardashian’s web site, at “Blue Bee in Santa Barbara, Sparkle Fred Segal and Nordstrom, but it will premiering at Project 2010 in February [the Las Vegas edition] next year!” The styles ar ... More
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JCK staffers discuss jewelry within the context of fashion, entertainment, and their daily lives.
Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup
Any week where we have heard about three bankruptcies of established independents, and a bankruptcy petition filed against another, is not a good week. And it’s November! I do believe business is improving, but January could be ugly, sorry to say. And here’s the news … Bankruptcy petition filed against Robbins Diamonds. NY Times: Luxury stores trim ... More
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Discussing trends and news in the diamond industry.
Defining Success
Craig Husar, owner of Lyle Husar Designs, isn’t known as an estate jewelry destination in his Brookfield, WI market. The estate jewelry sale events he held from 1998 to 2002 were “marginally successful,” in the store owner’s own words. Given this history, why would a jeweler in a Midwestern city host a $2 million estate jewelry event with a well-known New York company? ... More
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Ideas, strategies, and best practices for retail jewelers from the editors of JCKonline.com
How to Combine Jewelry with the Popular New “Snood” or Infinity Scarf
Scarves, especially long, narrow scarves either draped loosely or wrapped around the neck, have been a trendy fashion accessory for several seasons now. This season, a variation of the scarf has become an important fashion trend. This version of the scarf is connected end-to-end, creating a loop. Some retailers call this style an “infinity scarf,” “funnel scarf,” ȁ ... More
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A look at trends influencing your customers and tips on helping them choose flattering jewelry, from an image consultant and co-author of Jewelry Savvy.
Use Displays to Communicate Latest Trends
Plan now to use your displays to communicate the latest trends in fashion and colors that are important to the shoppers attracted to your store. Really effective display cases can help shoppers engage in buying decisions and create a more exciting environment. In general, consumers are spending less time in stores so more effective displays are more needed today than ever before. Attractive and in ... More
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Addresses integrated solutions to merchandising, marketing and sales management issues most important to jewelry companies today.
Portland Jewelry Symposium
Next Monday November 9th, retail and manufacturing jewelers in the Northwest will gather for a full day of education by some of the leading jewelry experts in their field. The second annual PJS will feature Jurgen Maerz, the technical director of the Platinum Guild on new developments for working with Platinum alloys along with Dr. Mark Danks from Johnson Matthey who will discuss the supply and de ... More
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Commentary on Jewelry Industry Technology Trends.
IJO Versus RJO
Truthfully, I don’t know much about either organization except for what I’ve read on each of their sites. Independent Jeweler’s Organization website says, “The Independent Jewelers Organization has become the largest buying group in the world. From its modest beginnings with 52 members, the company has grown to over 850 members worldwide.Retail Jeweler’s Organiza ... More
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Peer-driven jewelry retail tips and best practices from the editors of JCKonline.com
% Doesn't Pay Bills or Make Deposits
Margin doesn’t pay the bills, dollars do. This is why I have such a hard time understanding why jewelers continually sacrifice dollar profits for margin by selling down. My argument in this has been mistakenly construed as trying to sell something for more than it is worth, or selling something someone doesn’t really want or need. Neither could be further from the truth. ... More
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A career vendor's perspective of the fine jewelry industry on business development, sales and marketing, sales reps, training, customer relations, and entrepreneurial thought.
Las Vegas and Improving Your Odds of Success
Before speaking at the JCK show in Las Vegas I visited a casino or two. I picked up a booklet that provided information about the advantage the casino has in various games- called the house advantage. Mathematically, the house advantage is a measure of how much the house expects to win and it varies by region, casino and game. The chances of winning are maximized when playing games like Black ... More
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Diversify Like Bravo Through Launching Related Products, Merchandise
When you have a good idea, spin it off into more to spread the brand message and increase profit. Or, at least, consider doing so, like Bravo Television, which is developing clothes, kitchenware, and other merchandise based on some of it popular programs like Project Runway and Top Chef. This news is courtesy of an article on the Business Insider web site. For jewelers, diversificati ... More
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JCK staffers discuss news affecting the jewelry industry.
IP Questions & Answers
These questions and answers are not meant as legal advice to the readers but only as general information. Specific situations may require legal opinions. I am writing a regular column for JCK. How do patents, trademarks, trade dress and copyrights differ from each other? Copyright protects unique and original jewelry designs. Patents protects inventions, such as a new clasp,new setting techniques, ... More
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