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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 SurveyAfter slipping only slightly in 2007, retail jewelers saw sales take a sharp turn for the worse in 2008, Jewelers of America’s 2009 Cost of Doing Business Survey shows. How bad was it? 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 Survey: Affluents less worried about economyNew York--Affluent Americans are still feeling nervous about the economy, but as a group, they are not quite as worried as they were back in January, finds a new survey released on Tuesday. Read More Deloitte Consumer Spending Index risesThe Deloitte Consumer Spending Index rose again in August, reaching its highest level since October 2007. The index, which monitors consumer cash flow to help predict future spending, moved up to 2.94 percent for August, up from a revised 2.39 percent gain a month ago. Read More Holiday budgets stick with consumersSome positive economic notes preempt the 2009 holiday season, but retailers shouldn't expect consumers to open their wallets just yet. A new study from IRI of more than 1,000 U.S. households found that although increased optimism will prompt shoppers to spend, the majority will stick to a strict budget. Read More Report: 10,000 retailers to close by year's endThere will be as many as 10,000 retail store closures by the end of 2009, according to corporate consultancy Grant Thornton LLP. Read More Survey: 70 percent of retailers optimistic for 2010The outlook for the retail industry is bright, according to a new study released on Aug. 19 by KPMG. The majority of retail executives believe 2010 will be a better year in terms of profitability and job placement. Read More Positive experience outweighs price sensitivityDespite the recession, research shows consumers do not mind paying a higher price for better customer service. Read More |
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