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Jewelers Workshop Health & Safety Tips
Looking to set up your own jewelers’ workshop? In need of a knowledge refresh on health and safety in a workshop? You’ve come to the right place. We’ll talk you through all the types of workshop health and safety you’ll need to consider, including the top 10 workshop safety rules. Plus, we’ve outlined all […]
Open Letter on the Need to Define Recycled Gold
Open Letter on the Need to Define Recycled Gold Keywords: recycling, metals, gold, melt, mining, recycled gold, eco-friendly practices, zero carbon footprint, sourcing, sustainable, artisanal
Getting Personal!
Before a couple decides on an engagement ring purchase, there will likely be some other jewelry gifts exchanged as the relationship develops. Remember Taylor Swift’s diamond and gold initial line bracelet gifted to her by beau Travis Kelce in December 2023? [Media reports say he has a matching one.] Jewelry is part of the courtship […]
All About Cutured Pearls
The captivating beauty of colored stones has fascinated humans for thousands of years. Among all gemstones, one stands out for its unique origin and exquisite allure — the pearl. Unlike most gems, formed beneath the surface of the earth or in a laboratory, pearls are created by living organisms. And the reason pearls are […]
Properties of Standard Gold Solders
Properties of Standard Gold Solders Keywords: gold, bench, jewelry, metal, yellow gold, pink gold, green gold
How to Help New Employees Succeed
Helping new employees succeed in your retail store is best accomplished with a retail sales training program that offers practical skills. Practical skills are those that the motivated salesperson can put to work right away, not concepts that lend themselves to subjective interpretation. Rather than general mantras, “our customers should be treated like kings – or […]
Guidelines for Handling Customer Personal Data
Guidelines for Handling Customer Personal Data Keywords: security, PII, privacy policy, risk, law, data protection, cyber security
A Guide to Social Selling
Social Selling: What Is It & Why Is it Valuable? Wouldn’t it be great if your social media posts were directly tied to revenue? Welcome to social selling. Selling on social media is not about posting ads and hoping for the best; social selling is a fundamentally different approach to revenue generation compared to […]
Z Advice
Just because engagement ring sales are a staple in the jewelry business doesn’t mean they’re an easy sell. Some even call them a challenge at times. “Specifically reaching the younger Gen Z and Millennial groups,” concedes Sam Hupp, vice president of sales and marketing for Paris 1901, a division of Prime Art & Jewel. This […]
Symposium ’25: New York City
The Plumb Club is pleased to partner with JCK, and Jewelers Mutual® as the founding sponsor, to host the second iteration of the retailer-focused learning forum, “Symposium ‘25”. This leadership event will take place on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at City Winery, Pier 57 (25 11th Ave, NY) during New York City’s week of jewelry festivities. […]