Jeweler Uses Facebook to Catch Shoplifter
Renn Farmer, owner of the Renn’s Nest in Monroe, N.C., used Facebook to help her catch an elderly suspect who had stolen from her store on Sept....
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J.C. Penney Expects Sales Slumps to Continue
J.C. Penney executives are warning that the company’s dramatic sales slump will continue through the first year of its “transformation.”In a...
Illinois Jewelers Stage an Elaborate Game of Hide-and-Seek
When Mark and Monika Clodius, co-owners of Clodius & Co. Jewelers in Rockford, Ill., were brainstorming possible promotional events, they had two...
In Living Color: How Hues Impact Mood
Whether you’re contemplating a complete store overhaul, or just mulling over what holiday decorations to tack up this year, a basic understanding...
What’s Selling in Stores: Earrings
We asked four retailers located in four different parts of the country to share their top-selling earrings this week.WESTLadyfingers Jewelry, Carmel,...
Your Pick: Chloe’s Sapphire Swirl
Welcome to Your Pick, a new feature on my blog, On Your Market. Each Thursday, visitors to JCK Marketplace share their favorite jewels, while the...
More on the Brooch Bonanza
In recent posts, I've focused on the affinity of lapels for brooches and the alternate style of wearing a brooch front and center. But there's...
The Troubled Rebirth of Bailey Banks & Biddle
Bailey Banks & Biddle was born in the 19th century, but for a while it looked like it wouldn't last long in the 21st.Most people reading this...
Lugano Diamonds’ Storybook Love Ring in Gold and Diamonds
Lugano Diamonds’ Storybook locket-style ring revisits the idea of "love letter" jewelry—largely lower-end styles that swept through our industry...
More Consumers Buying Luxuries This Holiday
Some 53 percent of consumers intend to buy at least one luxury item this holiday, up from 41 percent last year, according to Booz & Co.’s...