Toys R Us Plans to Liquidate all US Stores

After a disappointing holiday season, Toys R Us now says it plans to liquidate all 750 of its U.S. stores. The toy chain, considered one of the...

Most Jewelry Consumers Still Want to Talk to Jeweler

Sixty-four percent of consumers who bought jewelry visited a jewelry store to speak to someone during the purchase process, according to Jewelers...

Camelot Bridal Plans to Cease Operations

Camelot Bridal, a well-known Union, N.J.–based jewelry company in business since 1936, is shutting down in the near future, according to a...

Frederick Goldman Relocates to New Jersey

Frederick Goldman has relocated its operations to Secaucus, New Jersey, after 70 years in New York City. After negotiating with the state, the...

The Return Shipping Label That Takes 24 Hours to Email

This retail story has banal beginnings. I recently bought a pair of Nike sneakers on Footlocker.com. When they arrived, I discovered they...

Pandora Takes Over Distribution in Spain

Pandora is acquiring City Time S.L, which distributes the company's products in Spain, Gibraltar, and Andorra. The move follows Pandora’s...

4 Areas Jewelry Retailers Should Focus On to Stay Competitive

I had the pleasure of interviewing Jim Froeschle, senior sales director for Stuller and former Stuller Interiors executive, recently for an...

Amazon to Add 5,000 Work-From-Home Jobs

Amazon announced yesterday that it plans to create more than 5,000 new, part-time, work-from-home customer service jobs over the next year. The...

How to Reward Customers During the Holidays

Demonstrating your appreciation to customers year-round is important, but at the holidays it’s even more so. “Jewelry is an emotional purchase,...

How to Recognize and Combat Discrimination in Your Jewelry Store

Gender, or sex-based, discrimination is defined by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) as treating an applicant or...