May 18, 2013
By Emili Vesilind, Senior Editor
Nothing has changed the way jewelers do inventory in the past decade as profoundly as RFID (radio frequency identification). The wireless technology, which uses radio frequency electromagnetic...
April 27, 2013
Learning the art of jewelry-making used to be a family affair. Children would grow up in the business and acquire the skills—metalsmithing, stone-setting, and casting—needed to be a craftsperson. But...
April 21, 2013
By Emili Vesilind, Senior Editor
Twitter’s recent acquisition of Vine, a video-sharing app for iPhones, underscores one inarguable fact: In social media, imagery is king. Camera phones—whose capabilities and pixel count are...
March 6, 2013
By Rob Bates, Senior Editor
Apple could launch its much-anticipated smartwatch this year, according to several reports.
February 28, 2013
A quick-response, or QR, code is a mystery to many. But “the little box with the squiggly lines,” as user Courtenay Madsen describes it, is how jewelers on the cutting edge are connecting with...
February 27, 2013
1. CeremoniesThe FLOTUS’ fashion choices are a subject of never-ending fascination and scrutiny, but none more so than her Inauguration evening wear. And this year, although she took a few hits for...
December 27, 2012
By Emili Vesilind, Senior Editor
For independent jewelry retailers, no season mocks the notion of spare time quite like the holidays. Extended hours, temporary staffers, huge inventory turnover—not to mention the challenge of...
September 27, 2012
The procedures in this article are standard practices for bench jewelers at this time. If not executed properly, however, they can cause harm. Neither the author nor the publisher is responsible for...
August 29, 2012
The procedures in this article are standard practices for bench jewelers at this time. If not executed properly, however, they can cause harm. Neither the author nor the publisher is responsible for...
July 11, 2012
By Emili Vesilind, Senior Editor
Retailers looking to update their in-store tools and technology flocked to the Equipment, Technology & Supplies show at JCK Las Vegas in early June, where 135 exhibitors showcased their latest...
