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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

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21 May

We launched “Sanity Files,” -- the last page in INSTORE -- in January 2012 as kind of an experiment, and in 2013 we decided we liked it so much we began to publish it every month. I looked back on some of the fun sanity-savers our readers have shared with us, and thought I’d compile a top 10 list of some of my favorites (so far.)

21 May

I suppose there are times when a trend appears suddenly, almost as if like magic, out of nowhere. Maybe. But with regard to blue and pink gem jewelry, this is not one of those times.

20 May

One of the questions I hear most often from retailers is, “What have you learned as a result of seeing so many stores and talking to so many store owners?” For me, the biggest lesson is that no matter how successful the store, there is almost always a blind spot – that is, an area of potential growth or improvement that the owner is just not seeing.

20 May

Be sure to catch "The Jeweler" every Monday in Shine Blogs on INSTOREMAG.COM

17 May

One of the biggest news stories in the world last week – the U.S. aside — was the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson, the manager of the Manchester United soccer team.

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Silver Headed to the $20 Mark? May 21, 2013

Price is falling along with that of gold. The strength of the dollar – there’s a phrase you...

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Jewelry Thief on Trial for Texas Heist May 21, 2013

The pair got $2.3 million in a single afternoon. Everything’s bigger in Texas, as we all know...

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Celebs are Stacking Their Wedding Rings May 21, 2013

Where there are stars, there is a trend. Bracelets, necklaces: This is the age of stackable jew...

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Merchants Warned about Bogus Online Endorsements May 21, 2013

In New York, it could cost $300,000. “Astroturfing,” they call it: Merchants who post glowi...

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Swarovski Offers Fries with Your Crystal May 21, 2013

NYC retailers are going into the food business. The Swarovski store in lower Manhattan – home...

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Plot Thickens in Cannes Heist May 20, 2013

Security expert puzzled over lack of safeguards. ...

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Luxury Sales Slowing Down from Last Year’s Pace May 20, 2013

Growth is back to single digits. Global sales of luxury goods are off to a slow start in 2013 a...

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Jeweler Treads into Niche Market May 20, 2013

He specializes in rings for the tire-conscious. A day off may find Rhode Island jewelry designe...

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Gold Jewelry Demand Shows First Increase Since 2005 May 20, 2013

Sales up to nearly $1 billion in quarter. The demand for gold jewelry in the U.S. is up for the...

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Retirees Spark Small Business Sales May 20, 2013

Sales are up more than 50 percent so far this year. Baby boomers are selling up and moving on. ...

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