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Optimize Your Uniqueness Local independent jewelry stores remain a preferred retail channel for couples getting married to buy their rings. In fact, the online wedding hub, The Knot, in a 2017 consumer study found that nearly half of all men surveyed listed a local or independent jeweler as the place where they ultimately bought the […]
Diamonds & The Zeitgeist
Millennials vs Gen Z Millennials, people currently aged 21 to 39, represent 29% of the world’s population and are the largest group of diamond consumers today. They accounted for nearly 60% of the demand for diamond jewelry in the U.S. in 2017, according to data published by the De Beers Group. On their heels, Gen […]
The Plumb Club Announces New Website, Logo and Tagline
(October 16, 2018) – The Plumb Club has announced the launch of a new, completely redesigned website: plumbclub.com. The launch also marks the official transition to their new logo and tagline, “Educate. Innovate. Connect.” previewed during the 2018 Las Vegas Jewelry Market Week this past June. The new website is the next step in the […]
Positive Forecast for Fine Jewelry through 2025
The U.S. gems, jewelry market likely to reach $20.2 billion this year. The U.S. gems and jewelry market, valued at $19.7 billion in 2017, is likely to reach $20.2 billion in 2018, rising at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9 percent the last five years. By the end of 2025, it should reach […]
Bridal Trends Embrace The Unexpected
Variety is the Spice of Life The unconventional is conventional in the wedding ring category today. It used to be that trends changed very slowly in ring designs, but that is no longer the case. In recent seasons, brides have started showing an affinity for the avant-garde, choosing rings that incorporate unusual gemstone shapes and […]
Put A Bow On It: Upcoming Gift Trends
Robust Retail Projections Retail sales projections for the winter holiday selling season and year-end are optimistic as we enter the important fourth quarter spending drive. The National Retail Federation (NRF) just upgraded its retail sales forecast for 2018, expecting sales to grow at a minimum of 4.5 percent over 2017 rather than the 3.8 to […]
Best Gifts Guide
When it comes to gifts of love, jewelry almost always shows up in several spots in a top 10 list, with diamonds, color stones and pearls among the favorites. While all of these gems are definitely a girl’s best friends, jewelers who spotlight their bestsellers for different occasions offer customers a starting point to find […]
The Retail Strategy Of Gifting
Gifting can be a powerful retailing strategy that builds customer loyalty and repeat business, not to mention enables retailers to reach two target consumer markets at one time, advocates Pam Danziger, president of Unity Marketing, Stevens, Pennsylvania, and author of “Shops That Pop”. To say that gifting is important to retailers is an understatement, underscores […]
4Q Retail Sales Forecast Is Strong
The National Retail Federation (NRF) just upgraded its retail sales forecast for 2018, expecting sales to grow at a minimum of 4.5 percent over 2017 rather than the 3.8 to 4.4 percent range forecasted earlier this year (excluding auto sales, gas stations, and restaurants), signaling momentum going into the important holiday season and fourth quarter. […]
Outlook Positive For Jewelry
Optimism is high in the jewelry business into 2019, finds JCK’s first State of the Industry Jewelry Report, shared during JCK Las Vegas in June. Some 88 percent of more than 500 jewelry professionals surveyed, mostly retail jewelers, and some wholesalers, manufacturers and designers are optimistic about the current state and near future of the […]