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Retail Details

News, tips, and best practices for and from retail jewelers.

By Karen Dybis

Trend File: Daniela Villegas on the Animals That Inspire Her Designs

Los Angeles–based fine jewelry designer Daniela Villegas is known for creative, color-drenched designs inspired by the natural world, particularly...

J.C. Penney Bets Big on Smartwatches and Bridal for the Holidays

J.C. Penney Co. announced in a statement this morning that it's making a major investment in both smartwatches and moderately priced fine jewelry for...

Baroque Australian South Sea pearl strand with sapphire, garnet, and tourmaline by Margot McKinney, as featured on JCK’s September–October cover

Trend File: 10 Jewelry Trends for 2018

Mark Smelzer, JCK's longtime publisher, and I had the pleasure of leading a short session at this week's fabulous JIS show in Fort Lauderdale. The...

Forevermark Debuts a Mix-and-Match Collection for Holiday 2017

Forevermark has introduced a collection of elegant, pared-down diamond jewelry pieces for the holiday season—with each style designed to mix and...

Tenoversix to Open a Boutique in Miami This December

Tenoversix made its name as an innovative retailer of jewelry, accessories, homewares, and apparel in Los Angeles. But now the retailer, which...

Shoppers at a crowded shopping mall stock

New Study Predicts the Busiest Holiday Shopping Days This Year

It's been five years since retailers have been handed this holiday helper: There will be four Saturdays in December prior to Christmas Day, a...

Trend File: 5 Great Jewelry Moments From Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week, which began Sept. 26, is only half over. But the shows there have already racked up a number of unforgettable jewelry...

Skagen Has Made a Smaller Smartwatch for Women

With the wearables landscape moving more sporty and dude-centric with every new impact-resistant device that comes to market, it's nice that Skagen...