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US Holiday Sales Up 7.6%, Jewelry Down 5.4%
According to Mastercard SpendingPulseTM, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive increased 7.6% year-over-year this holiday season, running from November 1 through December 24. Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment and is not adjusted for inflation. Holiday jewelry sales decreased 5.4% in 2022 compared to 2021. “This holiday retail season looked different […]
Guide to Rose Quartz
The delicate pink variety of the mineral quartz, rose quartz makes a durable jewelry stone. Although commonly cabbed and carved, more transparent material can also be faceted. Although quartz is one of the most common minerals on Earth, natural rose quartz is one of the rarer colored varieties of crystalline quartz. Still, it’s not an […]
World Garnet Sources
World Garnet Sources Keywords: Garnet, Gem Sources
Guide to Garnet
History, Lore and Appreciation Several colorful gemstone species and varieties are members of the garnet group. The diversity of garnet – principally in color and appearance – places it among gemology’s most alluring subjects. These gems are found in variations of almost every hue and are linked to one another by their common crystal […]
Color Us Happy
The Pantone Color Institute tends to be the jewelry industry’s gold standard when it comes to color forecasting and it recently announced its 2023 Color of The Year: Viva Magenta (Pantone 18-1750), a color that descends from the red family with pink and berry undertones. Plumb Club Members are certainly taking note of this as […]
Online Diamond Jewelry Sales Reach 25% by Value
Online Diamond Jewelry Sales Reach 25% by Value Keywords: Diamonds, Shopping, Market Research
Why Consumers Stop Buying From a Store
Why Consumers Stop Buying From a Store Keywords: Commerce, Retail, Brands, Branding, Marketing
Diagnosing Prong Wear on a Setting
Diagnosing Prong Wear on a Setting Keywords: Diamond Ring, Education
Young Consumers Buy More Branded Diamond Jewelry
Young Consumers Buy More Branded Diamond Jewelry Keywords: Shopping, Market Research
What is Omnichannel Marketing
When you interact with your customers over whatever channels they prefer— at a brick-and-mortar store, over the internet, via text, or through social media—that’s omnichannel marketing. Picture this: you’re browsing online for some new work clothes, and you add something to your virtual cart but ultimately decide not to buy it. Then later, you see […]