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Retail Details

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

By Karen Dybis

Retail Roundup: Week of July 2

Scott Gauthier to Open a Store in Santa BarbaraJewelry designer and retailer Scott Gauthier is expanding his Scottsdale, Ariz.–based retail...

JAPAC Visits Capitol Hill to Discuss Issues Impacting the Jewelry Industry

Independent jewelry retailers representing the Jewelers of America Political Action Committee traveled to Washington, D.C., last week to meet with...

Ohio Jeweler Helps Raise $80,000 for Local Elementary School

Participating in charitable events is worthwhile on a number of levels. Namely, you’re raising funds for people in need and hitching your store...

Michael Agnello Jewelers Expands Store to Add More Bridal Sparkle

The 900 or so bridal brands at Michael Agnello Jewelers in St. Clair Shores, Mich., now have their very own showroom to sparkle in.Owner Michael...

How Former Jeweler Cindy Lichfield Gets Jewelry Photography Right

The reflective sparkle of polished diamonds makes them one of the trickiest subjects in the stratosphere to photograph. Add a precious metal to that...

Boston Jeweler Shreve, Crump & Low Revamps Flagship Store

Boston’s oldest jeweler, Shreve, Crump & Low, has relocated its flagship boutique to a storefront on the city’s toniest shopping row, Newbury...

A Review of Hearts On Fire’s New Concept Retail Store

Hearts On Fire, the 16-year-old diamond brand that’s become a staple in bridal cases across the U.S., has debuted its second concept store in Las...

Charles Paul Gem Designs Closes After 38 Years

After 38 years of catering to jewelry devotees in Allentown, Pa., Charles Paul Gem Designs is closing its doors in June.The 1,500-square-foot shop...

Richard Branson Highlights First Antwerp Diamond Academy

Antwerp, the Belgian city famous for its bustling diamond trade, played host to the first ever Antwerp Diamond Academy—an education-focused seminar...