Merchandising 101 and the More Things Change For whatever reason, the independent retail jewelry world seems to be impervious to a basic tenet of retailing. Marshall Field, the man, many...
Jewelers Defy the Downturn Tracy Martin, owner of Martin and Son Jewelers, in Metuchen, N.J., admits to having second thoughts about moving into a new, far larger store...
Jeweler by the Falls Three years ago, when a realtor showed Larry Bruno the land on which his new store sits, the jeweler instantly grasped the possibilities. He...
People Coming + Going Designer jewelry line Lagos has named Christopher Cullen its new president. Cullen was previously vice president of sales and...
Stepping up to the Plate We are experiencing a national spectacle on health reform. I repeatedly hear about people who will go without insurance, betting on good...
Big Names in Trademark Battles Some big names were involved in trademark lawsuits recently: Sterling Jewelers sued two New York jewelry companies, Classic Imports and...
JA Pushes for Sales Tax Fairness Legislation Jewelers of America has launched a campaign to have Congress to reintroduce and pass the Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act, which...
Use Events to Build Business Connections Networking events only work if you work them. You may already attend networking events hosted by your local Chamber, jewelers' group, alumni...
Case Study: @BenBridgeGirl The advent of Twitter Lists has made finding others to follow much easier, but if you still need some advice, I suggest you check out the feed of...
Retail Jewelry Innovators Make It Convenient Ronda Daily, owner of Bremer Jewelry, with stores in Bloomington and Peoria, Ill., wants to make jewelry shopping...