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JA Cost of doing business Survey
Analyzing JA's Cost of Doing Business Survey

New 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.

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Cover your assets against credit card fraud

One 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

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Jon Bridge
Rainy-day plan helped Hall of Fame's Jon Bridge

Ben 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

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2009 Year-end sales survey: Bouncing back

Managed 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 percent

It 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

Fancy-yellow, pear-shaped diamond necklace by J. Birnbach.
To sell diamond jewelry, mind your price points

Retailers 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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