Analyzing JA's Cost of Doing Business SurveyNew York--After slipping only slightly in 2007, retail jewelers saw sales take a sharp turn for the worse in 2008, Jewelers of America’s (JA) 2009 Cost of Doing Business Survey shows. Expert Columnists
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Cover your assets against credit card fraudOne of the most common losses in our industry today occurs as a result of credit card fraud. It is a given that the jewelry industry will face hundreds of credit card fraud attempts, and regretfully, many will be successful. Read More About Retail
Rainy-day plan helped Hall of Fame's Jon BridgeBen Bridge Jewelers' Jon Bridge has been recognized for helping Seattle's less fortunate, but receiving accolades from his peers through his induction into National Jeweler's Retailer Hall of Fame in the majors category, was a pleasant surprise. Read More WebcastsResearch2009 Year-end sales survey: Bouncing backManaged to make it through last year without a trip to bankruptcy court or a rushed retirement? Congratulations, because 2009 was a year in which only the most agile jewelers could have endured. Read More Exclusive survey: Holiday sales up for 53 percentIt was a rough-and-tumble year, but 2009 rolled to a pretty smooth close for the majority of retail jewelers who participated in National Jeweler's Exclusive Year-End Sales Survey, with 53 percent reporting their holiday sales were up in November and December. Read More To sell diamond jewelry, mind your price pointsRetailers on National Jeweler's latest Product Panel share details on what’s selling in diamond jewelry in their store and dish on their marketing plans for the 2009 holiday selling season. Read More |
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