Retail Profiles
Hurricane Katrina strengthens jeweler's businessBig Easy jeweler Valobra Jewelry and Antiques lost business to Hurricane Katrina, but the setback inspired some smart moves, including the opening of a new store in Houston. Read More 
Poole's and Parle partner for breast cancerYuba City, Calif.--Poole's Jewelers and jewelry manufacturer Parle partnered recently to celebrate women who have battled breast cancer. Read More Jeweler to auction $10K shopping spreeAlbany, N.Y.--After this year's "Dreams Do Come True" Celestial Ball, a benefit for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, one lucky guest will be returning home having nabbed a $10,000 jewelry shopping spree. Read More 
Is interactive the next act for jewelers?From glassless display cases to tools that let customers use touch screens to search inventories or build their own custom jewelry and watches, cutting-edge jewelers are getting interactive. Read More 
O.C. Tanner completes $24 million renovationSalt Lake City--After a $24 million investment, Utah retailer O.C. Tanner has opened its new flagship in a Salt Lake City landmark. Read More 
In Florida, Congress is back in sessionSanibel Island, Fla.--A name that has been a fixture in south Florida for 25 years will return to retailing next week. Read More 
BeadforLife party helps lift women out of povertyAlvin Goldfarb Jeweler hosted a weeklong gathering for BeadforLife, a five-year-old nonprofit that sells beaded jewelry made by women in the slums of Kampala--Uganda’s capital city--to consumers in the United States. Read More 
Why are jewelers hiding jewelry?A handful of retailers have taken to hiding pieces of jewelry all over town as part of a strategy that mixes marketing with a bit of mystery. Read More 
Traditional Jewelers founders' son named presidentNewport Beach, Calif.--Southern California's Traditional Jewelers turned 30 with a big bash that included a marching band, a party with hundreds of guests and a surprise announcement. Read More Retailer, radio station to give away wild vacationWashington--Mervis Diamond Importers is teaming up with an airline and a Washington radio station to give away 10-day trips to South Africa. Read More Wisc. jeweler indicted in money laundering caseMilwaukee--A federal grand jury has issued an indictment alleging that Harry Glinberg, owner of Harry C. Glinberg Jewelers in Wauwatosa, Wisc., engaged in money laundering to avoid reporting transactions that involved the proceeds of drug trafficking, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Milwaukee. Read More 
Jeweler, talk show raising money for 9/11 fundPhiladelphia--Jeweler Steven Singer is teaming up with a nationally syndicated, radio talk show host with the goal of raising more than a million dollars for the Flight 93 National Memorial Fund via a commemorative pin. Read More 
Top jewelers share 4Q marketing plansThe economic crisis means fewer consumers willing to splurge on fine jewelry, so jewelers must know when, where and how to find those who still want to buy diamonds and gold. Read More 
Jeweler taps into innovationAlbany, N.Y.--Jeff Weiss and his staff went through three architects before they settled on one who they were confident could capture the vision they had for Glennpeter Jewelers' first-ever standalone store. Read More Mervis to host $20K 'diamond dig'Washington--To celebrate the launch of its new Web site, MervisDiamond.com, Mervis Diamond Importers will host a "diamond dig" on Aug. 28. Read More 
Jewelry ad spend down as recession digs inNew York--If it seems as though there are fewer ads lately for diamonds, jewelry and watches--either on the airwaves or strewn across the pages of your favorite magazine--it's not your imagination. Read More 
Manfredi banks on reputation, clienteleManfredi, a jewelry store with a tony address in Greenwich, Conn., counts multimillion dollar hedge fund managers among its loyal patrons. So what happened when Wall Street took a dive? Read More Playing the role of customer at Tiffany and Co.Fortunately for those of you reading this article, one of the ways men show affection is by purchasing jewelry for the ones they love. Fortunately for Tiffany and Co., one of its locations happens to be in the middle of downtown Toronto. Read More Niche names top craft retailersPhiladelphia--Niche magazine has announced the winners of the 2009 Niche Top Retailer Awards, an annual program that recognizes craft retailers who are committed to fair business practices and to growing and strengthening the North American craft community. Read More 
Polacheck's thrives on giving best experiencePolacheck's Jewelers owner Steve Polacheck, now celebrating his 50th year in the jewelry business, has not forgotten the importance of connecting with clientele through gestures big and small. Read More ABJ winners get serious about the InternetWinners of the 2009 America's Best Jewelers Couture division say it isn't enough for retail jewelers to simply have a Web presence. It has to be taken seriously, which means bringing in professionals, plus looking at everything from security issues for e-commerce to responding promptly to customers who use blogs to publicly gripe about a bad in-store experience. Read More 
'Special moments' key to jeweler's successHoward and Vicki Cunningham of Cunningham Fine Jewelry have built a thriving business on their dovetailed interests and a shared emphasis on bringing the emotion back to jewelry. Read More Jeweler shows Passion for charitable causeAlbany, N.Y.--Northeastern Fine Jewelry wants to show customers just how passionate it is about diamonds and charity. Read More 
Mikimoto retail gallery roves to MalibuFor four days this summer, Mikimoto and fashion designer Kevan Hall set up shop for a limited run at The Lumber Yard, a hip new shopping destination in Malibu, Calif. Read More 
National Jeweler names America's Best JewelersNational Jeweler has unveiled the retail jewelers who have been named America's Best Jewelers for 2009 in both the Independents and Couture categories. Click here to see the list! Read More |
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