What You Need to Know About the Paycheck Protection Program
As part of the $2 trillion CARES Act that was signed into law Friday, the Small Business Administration (SBA) is backing $350 billion in emergency...
COVID-19 Layoffs Begin as Retailers Strive to Ride Out the Pandemic
"This is the most difficult moment this business, built with such care and love, has ever faced," Rony Vardi, cofounder of Catbird wrote on the...
Jewelry Industry Cancellations, Closings, Reschedulings, Reopenings
Updated March 30, 1 p.m. EDT
The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused the cancellation, rescheduling, and temporary closures of many...
Signet Slashing Costs to Withstand Impact of Coronavirus
Signet plans to furiously cut costs in order to withstand the devastating economic effects of COVID-19, chief executive officer Gina Drosos...
What Should You Be Posting on Social Media Now?
Times have changed. Rapidly. Outside of the physical dangers that COVID-19 presents, many of us are numb with fear and anxiety on the inside....
Why “I’m Scared—Here’s a Sale” Isn’t a Great Retail Strategy
The "I'm scared—here's a sale" is understandably a knee-jerk reaction in uncertain times, as required by the COVID-19 crisis, and...
Signet Taps Credit Facility as Stores Close
Signet Jewelers has tapped its rainy-day fund, now that it’s confronted by a monsoon.
On Monday, America’s largest jeweler said it would...
Hodinkee Will Promote Temporarily Closed Retailers on Its Site
The jewelry and watch industries have a long history of rallying resources to help those in need during times of crisis. And the sibling industries...
3 Things Businesses Should Know About Loans and Finances
The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused severe problems for small businesses—as well as an explosion of efforts to help them out.
As...
Mega Mega Projects Debuts Virtual Consultancy for Emerging Designers
From webinars to virtual trade shows to hashtags that boost morale and a sense of togetherness, JCK’s reporting of late has been focused on the...