Retail – JCK

Is A Major Economic Rebound Afoot?

January's surprisingly strong retail sales—which showed that consumer spending increased 5.3% from the previous month—have some economists...

During Pandemic, Jewelers Have Merged the Virtual With the Physical

Recently, El Paso, Texas, jeweler Susan Eisen had her first-ever virtual appointment with a client—in Georgia. “It was so much fun,” says...

Solving New Trends in the New Normal

2020 has seen explosive growth in two disruptive areas: online shopping and lab-grown diamonds. From electronics to jewelry, the way consumers...

Texas Jewelers Hunker Down and Help One Another in Deep Freeze Crisis

David and Van Alexander, co-owners of Alexander's Jewelers in Texarkana, Texas, are in the store today, working with their 83-year-old father, store...

Marla Aaron Made This Tiny Chair to Benefit the Ailing Restaurant Industry

COVID-19 has taken a wrecking ball to New York City's restaurant industry like perhaps no other—a fact that pains jewelry designer Marla Aaron...

Great News! Retail Sales In January Were Surprisingly Strong

After three consecutive months of declines, U.S. retail sales spiked 5.3% in January, effectively stemming a backslide in consumer spending that...

Bulova Releases New Version Of Its Iconic Devil Diver Watch

Legendary watchmaker Bulova has recently been reviving and reinterpreting its most iconic watches through its Archive Series, which is billed as "the...

Here’s How Major U.S. Retailers Are Working To Get Their Employees Vaccinated

Last year, the National Retail Federation (NRF) lobbied the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to view the country's roughly 32 million...

What Retailers Need to Know About Paycheck Protection Loans (and Forgiveness)

Does PPP have you c-o-n-f-u-s-e-d? You're not alone. We hunted down an expert to answer your most burning questions. Oliver Smith is prepared to ask...