Best of 2022
MEDIA | FEBRUARY 2023 Rings, bands, baubles and brilliant. The Best of Rings for 2022 A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. A. Fana Jewelry Contemporary solitaire diamond engagement ring MSRP $2950 fanajewelry.com 800.433.0012. B. Jewelry Innovations Serinium beveled band with black carbon fiber inlay MSRP $426 jewelryinnovations.com 800-872-6840. C. Aiya Designs 14K […]
Mining For The Gold In Your Connections
MEDIA | FEBRUARY 2023 Mining For The Gold In Your Connections Suzy Pasqualetto Your best clients aren’t imaginary millionaires just waiting in the ether to stumble upon your social media or cross your path at a trunk show… They’re hiding in your phone contacts, last year’s receipts, and that growing list of past clients and […]
Your Retail Guide To Surviving Inflation
MEDIA | FEBRUARY 2023 Your Retail Guide To Surviving Inflation Brandon Wright Most advisors predict a lot of restructuring. After all, what pulled us through 2020 was a heavy dose of government stimulus. A recession won’t keep people from shopping, but it will change how much they spend. Luxury items will suffer least since people […]
The Year In Review…Planning The Right Path
MEDIA | FEBRUARY 2023 The Year In Review…Planning The Right Path David Brown The “Busy Season” is now behind you, it’s time to relax, put your feet up and unwind from the hectic days you have just been through… it’s all downhill from here! If only! I will remove the tongue from my cheek long […]
The Great Debate To Sell Or Not To Sell Lab Grown Diamonds
MEDIA | FEBRUARY 2023 The Great Debate To Sell Or Not To Sell Lab Grown Diamonds Megan Crabtree Last year saw such a surge in the lab-grown vs. natural diamond debate it has some industry professionals wondering…can’t we all just get along? While I’m not against retailers selling lab-grown diamonds, there needs to be a […]
Generations Think Differently
MEDIA | NOVEMBER 2022 Generations Think Differently Bill Boyajian Unless you have been living under a rock or on a lonely island somewhere, you know that the thinking of multiple generations in our work force differs markedly. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It’s more a function of the times people live in during their […]
Creating The Right Retail Environment
MEDIA | NOVEMBER 2022 Creating The Right Retail Environment For Luxury Sales Bob Phibbs, the Retail Doctor Selling luxury products without a discount goes hand in hand with designing a retail space to accommodate the world’s most discerning customers. As a luxury retail store offering premium brands and superior services, you have an opportunity to […]
9 Tips to Match or Beat Holiday Sales Numbers
MEDIA | NOVEMBER 2022 9 Tips to Match or Beat Holiday Sales Numbers Megan Crabtree How well were your holiday sales numbers in 2021? Even if you think they were stellar, there’s always room for improvement! Here are nine ways you can match, or beat, your numbers this year: 1. Create Sales Don’t wait for […]
Holiday Sales Tips
MEDIA | OCTOBER 2022 Holiday Sales Tips Rick Arnemann This will be the season of Yin and Yang We have been faced with some unique challenges over the last few years. The surprise for many has been how well the jewelry industry did through most of the pandemic. While it wasn’t great for everyone, those […]
