Retail Archives

How the Coronavirus May Affect U.S. Retailers

For months, the National Retail Federation has been apprising its members of the real and potential impacts on retail from the global COVID-19...

The Next Step for Responsibly Sourced Jewelry: Prove It

One could see the “green” trend had truly blossomed in the jewelry industry at the Inhorgenta Munich show, which ran Feb. 14–17. Booth after...

J.C. Penney Chief Customer Officer Resigns After 9 Months

Shawn Gensch (pictured), who was appointed J.C. Penney’s executive vice president and chief customer officer just last May, has left the department...

Borsheims Promotes Jaci Stuifbergen to Marketing Manager

Borsheims has promoted eight-year store veteran Jaci Stuifbergen (pictured) to marketing manager of the Omaha, Neb.–based stores. In her new...

Historic Miami Jewelry District Building Metro Mall Is Being Revamped

The nine-story Metro Mall in downtown Miami was once the heart of the the city's jewelry district. But like so many other jewelry districts that...

‘The Cartiers’ Contains Invaluable Sales-Boosting, Brand-Building Advice for Jewelry Pros

I spent my travel time back and forth from JCK Tucson reading through a new jewelry book that people in our world have been talking about: The...

5 Retail Takeaways From the Jewellery Cut Live Conference in London

Since debuting in 2018, The Jewellery Cut—a London-based platform that includes a website, social media, and events dedicated to promoting...

Vintage Dealer Tiina Smith Brings Her Pedigreed Jewels to Saks’ Vault

There's an exciting visiting vendor at the Vault, Saks Fifth Avenue's new fine jewelry floor. Renowned vintage jewelry dealer Tiina Smith has set up...