Retail SurveysStudy: 11 percent to purchase jewelry this holidayPaso Robles, Calif.--Eleven percent of Jewelry Consumer Opinion Council (JCOC) panel members plan to purchase fine jewelry or watches as a gift this holiday season, with 82 percent of this group believing they are either somewhat or extremely likely to do so, according to the JCOC's Pre Holiday study. Read More Survey: Fewer holiday shoppers to rely on creditWashington--A quarter of all holiday shoppers will pay for gifts this year with cash, a 9.1 percent increase from last year's 22.8 percent, according to the National Retail Federation's (NRF) 2009 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions survey, conducted by BIG Research. Read More Survey: Jewelers rate tops in customer serviceWashington--Retailers that sell jewelry ranked among the top 10 finalists selected by shoppers for their outstanding customer service, according to the annual National Retail Federation (NRF) Foundation/American Express Customers' Choice survey, conducted by the NRF Foundation, the research and educational arm of the NRF. Read More Don't count on Grandma this ChristmasNumerous holiday-shopping forecasts have been telling us that consumers in general will be tightfisted this year. But can we count on the generosity of older folks--many of whom are grandparents--to take up some of the gift-giving slack? Read More Survey: How are your custom jewelry sales?For National Jeweler's latest Product Panel survey, our editors would like to know more about your custom jewelry business, including price points, materials used, how you come up with designs and how you train your sales staff. Read More Survey: Holiday gift budget about $543 per consumerNew York--U.S. consumers plan to spend about $543 this year on holiday gifts, with another $133 on gift cards, according to the 2009 Holiday Spending Survey from the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and Goldman Sachs. Read More 
The overachievers: America's Best Jewelers 2009National Jeweler's 2009 America's Best Jewelers Benchmarking Survey reveals how the country's most profitable jewelers are making it happen in their stores, even in tough times. Read More Survey: Jewelry sales up 7.2 percent in OctoberNew York--Things are looking up for luxury goods in general, and jewelry, in particular, according to the latest statistics for the month of October released by SpendingPulse, an information service provided by MasterCardAdvisors. Read More Study: Cost, selection top self-purchaser concernsPaso Robles, Calif.--A new market research study by the Jewelry Consumer Opinion Council (JCOC) reveals that self-purchasing women remain a powerful consumer force in the marketplace, but that jewelry retailers have yet to fully capitalize on the demographic. Read More Holiday spending will come, but at a priceConsumers will crack open their wallets this holiday season, however, it's going to take a considerable amount of discounting to convince them. Read More 
Analyzing JA's Cost of Doing Business SurveyNew York--After slipping only slightly in 2007, retail jewelers saw sales take a sharp turn for the worse in 2008, Jewelers of America’s (JA) 2009 Cost of Doing Business Survey shows. Read More Consumers to hunt for holiday bargains, NRF saysWashington--U.S. consumers plan to spend about 3.2 percent less on holiday-related shopping this year, according to the National Retail Federation's (NRF) 2009 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, released Tuesday. Read More Study: Ultra-affluents return to luxury spendingStevens, Pa.-In a sign that the very rich are getting tired of watching their wallets, new research from Unity Marketing suggests that pent-up demand prompted very affluent consumers to spend more on luxuries, including jewelry, in the third quarter of 2009 than they did in the second quarter. Read More Study: Affluent optimistic but cautious on holidayNew York--A number of affluent American consumers are planning to cut back their holiday shopping this year and spend less in the fourth quarter, according to the American Affluence Research Center's Fall '09 survey. Read More Holiday survey: Buyers to spend less, shop laterPort Washington, N.Y.--The NPD Group, a leading market research company, has released the results of its annual survey of consumers' holiday spending intentions. Read More The global consumer in a post-recession worldAll signs point to the global economic crisis coming to an end. But, according to a new report from Nielsen, some consumers may find it hard to shake recessionary habits. Read More Study: Small retailers less hopeful about economyNew York--Although retail sales rose in September for the first time in 13 months--fueling hope among some observers that the worst is behind big retailers as they head into the holiday season--small retailers are much less hopeful, according to a new study of small businesses released by American Express OPEN. Read More Holiday study: Emotion matters as rich spend lessNew York--Affluent and wealthy American families are less worried about money and more optimistic about the future, but they'll still downsize their holiday gift budgets this year, choosing to buy items that hold meaning, according to a study released on Thursday. Read More Updating your store's look? Take our surveyNew York--National Jeweler is conducting its Product Panel survey on visual merchandising and wants jewelers to weigh in on the types of display cases and lighting fixtures they are selecting for their stores. Read More Study: Holiday sales to increase 0.03 percentWith the nation seemingly emerging from recession, American consumers remain skittish about spending their money during this upcoming holiday season, according to new research from The Nielsen Company. Read More Study: Holiday shopping season not looking merryHoliday shopping lists might not be very long this year. According to a forecast released by Deloitte on Monday, retailers will need to prepare for flat holiday sales this year as consumers continue to save and try to cut costs. Read More Retailers cautious to hire for holiday seasonLong lines and poorly stocked shelves may very well await holiday shoppers this season. According to an annual hiring report from Challenger, Gray and Christmas, an outplacement agency, retailers will be hesitant in adding seasonal employees to their staffs this year. Read More 85 percent of moms to holiday shop at supercentersDiscounts and budgets will set the tone for moms during the upcoming holiday season. Read More Survey: Wealthy give luxury industry an 'F'New York--Luxury brands are still failing to deliver substance according to more than 400 high-net-worth consumers polled in The Luxury Institute's latest survey. Read More AmEx: Consumers still shy on spendingU.S. consumers are still hesitant to change their spending habits, according to the American Express Spending and Saving Tracker, a new monthly study. Read More |
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