Daniel P. Smith is a contributor to JCK magazine.
What to Know Before You Add More Social Media to Your Marketing Mix
More isn't always better—sometimes it's just more. Before you create a new social media profile for your jewelry business, consider these 5...
Store We Adore: Adornment + Theory in Chicago
2644½ N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago
Jewelry designer Viviana Langhoff’s 3-year-old store delivers wearable art in an intimate, welcoming...
Jewelers, Gig Economy Class Is In Session!
Give yourself a hand—literally. here’s how jewelry retailers can tap into the booming gig economy.
In preparing to move and rebrand his...
Movin’ On Up: 5 Jewelry Retailers’ Best Tips for Changing Locations
Long Sabre with blue sapphire baguettes and diamonds in 18k yellow gold; $5,447; Robinson Pelham; gatehouse. emily@robinson pelham.com; robinson...
Fast Food Points: What a Jeweler Learned From a Burger Joint
How a Tennessee jewelry store found inspiration and ideas for improvement from a surprising source
More than a few times, Chris Jordan sat in awe as...
6 Common Hiring Mistakes Retailers Should Avoid
When it comes to hiring, a sore spot for many jewelry retailers across the country, Susan Priolo of Sofia Jewelry in Mill Valley, Calif., considers...
The Tricky Business of Retail Return Policies
Accustomed to generous retail return policies, jewelry store shoppers aren’t afraid to bring merchandise back. Here’s how to craft a friendly...
Moments of Charity: Selling Jewelry With a Social Mission
At Peridot Fine Jewelry in Larchmont, N.Y., bracelets and necklaces from The Brave Collection sit prominently near the cash wrap, rising up a...
The Ultimate Retail Wish List
Boost your business, spruce up your store, and even stock the supply closet with these 25 store-centric holiday gifts.
Sure, you want customers to...
How to Find Retail Insights and Inspiration Online
Massive open online courses offer a compelling and accessible way to capture new business information, education, and inspiration
If you’ve...