How Jewelers Can Be Adaptive, Inclusive, and Accessible
Lafonn founder and CEO Molly Wang
Last September, when Molly Wang, founder and CEO of jewelry brand Lafonn, introduced the Bracelet Helper to...
Why Jewelers Are Speaking Up and Speaking Out
You’ll find this placed prominently in the window of Robert Goodman Jewelers.
Publicly taking a stand on social issues might alienate customers...
2024 Market Outlook: A Volatile Year Ahead?
The American economy defied pundits’ predictions of a recession in 2023, but the outlook is considerably murkier for the new year. Some economists...
Why Representation Matters in Retail
When Alexis Ander Kashar looks back at the images from her brand’s first photo shoot in January 2019, she sees a cohort of beautiful models wearing...
Gem Legacy Adventures Await
Rachel (née Dery) Merisheki, executive director of Gem Legacy, a Detroit-based nonprofit that supports vocational training, entrepreneurship, and...
Create Campaigns That Make Jewelry Irresistible To Consumers
If you’re not in the habit of regularly creating campaign photography to promote your jewelry collections, you’re missing out on a chance to...
The Talent Search Made Simple
Adam Lukoskie
In today’s tight labor market, finding strong candidates is one of the biggest challenges facing many retailers. According to a...
5 New Jewelry Coffee Table Books to Give Your Clients, Friends, or Self
The fall season always ushers in a fresh crop of coffee table tomes to read, skim, or display on an artfully arranged shelf. (more…)
Jewelry to Kick Off the 2023 College Football Season
Last week while scrolling Instagram—after purchasing a Michigan insulated water bottle, a navy blue phone charger emblazoned with a maize block M,...
ChatGPT Has a Lot to Say
Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT have many possible applications for retail jewelers, Jennifer Shaheen, president and founder of...