Blogs
US Household Spending on Jewelry & Watches 2018-2021
US Household Spending on Jewelry & Watches 2018-2021 Keywords: Consumer Research, Market Research, Jewelry, Watches
The Plumb Club’s March Podcasts: Ways to Build Loyal, Repeat & Educated Customers
New York – With jewelry retail, structuring marketing, merchandising and sales plans around creating and building long-term relationships with customers can increase both sales and profits. Additionally, the ability to showcase new categories and knowledgably answer questions can expose a store to a new and upcoming market segment. The Plumb Club’s Podcasts for March […]
Dom Pedro: The World’s Largest Aquamarine
Dom Pedro aquamarine was cut from a 100-pound crystal that was mined in the late 1980s. It weighs around 4.6 pounds, making it one of the largest aquamarine gemstones in the world. (Donald E. Hurlbert, Smithsonian) For those who study what happens when magma and crust collide, igneous rocks like pegmatites are a welcome […]
LOVE IS HERE
Valentine’s Day 2023 has come and gone but everyone in the jewelry industry knows that romantic love is perennially relevant to our business, whether you’re selling engagement rings or glittering gifts for special occasions. With this in mind, we’ve got perspectives on the bridal market from industry leaders; marketing tips and inspiring images to help […]
Why Customers Ask for Lab Grown Diamonds
Why Customers Ask for Lab Grown Diamonds Keywords: Consumer Research, Market Research, Engagement Rings
What You Can Legally Do With Ivory
The sale of most ivory items is now prohibited in the United States by law. If you have inherited pieces of jewelry or luxury goods made with ivory or ivory components, you can donate them to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS). The USFWS Office of Law Enforcement’s National Wildlife Repository in Commerce City, […]
Number of Online Buyers in the US
Number of Online Buyers in the US Keywords: Consumer Research, Market Research, eCommerce
Annual Store Performance Review Questions
Review and conquer, with the New Year, in front of us! This is the time each year that you should be planning your strategies for the coming year. Smart retailers will take this opportunity, to review what went well and what could have gone better in 2022. It’s the perfect time for retail owners to […]
2022 Engagement Rings By Style
2022 Engagement Rings By Style Keywords: Consumer Research, Bridal, Wedding, Engagement, Market Research
It’s Restock O’ Clock! The Holiday Season’s Best-Sellers
Holiday 2022 may seem world’s away from what you’re focused on at the moment. To find out what the season looked like for your fellow jewelers, we’ll refer you to an article in InStore (“Jewelers Describe Their Holiday 2022 Selling Season) for some hot takes (e.g., “Men were hemming and hawing over their purchases and […]