Hot Sellers

40 Percent of Surveyed Jewelers Saw Gains in March

Read which products sold best for those surveyed.

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3 days ago

April 30, 2024

INSTORE Staff Instore May 2024 Issue

Two-carat round diamond engagement ring by A. Jaffe with a hidden halo set in an 18K yellow gold setting (0.44 TCW), $3,115 (center stone not included), ajaffe.com

For us it was A. Jaffe bridal. They support us like no one else. Their product line is made very well and we go to it first every time. — Jim C., Modesto, CA

Top-selling jewelry brands in March

Stuller (5), Gabriel & Co. (4), Sylvie Jewelry (4), Overnight Diamonds (3), Allison-Kaufman (2), Ania Haie (2), ArtCarved (2), Berco (2), Carla (2), Fana (2), Lashbrook (2), Rolex (2)

*Brands mentioned by at least two of 97 respondents.

Gold chains from Quality Gold. Right now still super-hot. — Kelly V., Geneva, IL
We had several sales from our Stuller Showcase. We signed up for the Showcase when it was first offered in 2015 and get sales from it every now and then, but it has really taken off in the last 6-8 weeks. — Cliff Y., Lowell, MI
Flex diamond bracelets by Heera Moti, gold earrings by Carla, engagement rings by Martin Flyer. — Gene, John and Krista P., Tuscaloosa, AL
We held a wedding band event, brands were Simon G., Zeghani, Fana, HL Manufacturing and Lashbrook. — Barb B., Brighton, MI
Lots of custom jobs and repairs. Henri Daussi wedding bands along with Lashbrook had a nice month. Omega sales were decent and everything else was sporadic. — Marc M., Midland, TX
ArtCarved bridal. — Deb L., Appleton, WI
Custom wedding bands, especially crown styles, and men’s wedding rings in 14K yellow gold. So glad to see gold bands making a comeback! — Beth C., Dublin, OH
By units, chains and charms both gold and silver. By dollars, diamond bands from Shefi Diamonds. Sterling Reputation, Stuller and Sylvie Jewelry did well. — Mark and Monika C., Rockford, IL
Watermelon tourmaline from Izi Creations, Naledi Collection bridal, and Classic Grown lab-grown diamonds. — Trevor W., Myerstown, PA
Wedding bands of all kinds, Overnight Mountings, oval lab-grown diamond solitaires and custom designs. — David B., Calgary, AB
Moissanite rings $200-$600 are selling as soon as I get them. Lots of custom. And shipwreck coin pendants are huge! — Rick N., Fernandina Beach, FL

Monthly SALES Survey

How Were Sales Last Month Compared to March 2023?

WAY UP 25% OR MORE: 12%
UP: 27%
SAME: 29%
DOWN: 21%
WAY DOWN 25% OR MORE: 10%

Total Brain Squad Responses: 146

Colored stone rings in the store, bracelets online. (No brand names — I make it all myself.) — Janne E., Cocoa, FL
Loose diamonds and diamond wedding bands were our best-selling products in March. We primarily worked with Atlantic Diamond and JAS Diamonds for loose stones, which was exciting because we sold more natural center stone diamonds than lab centers for the first time in years. Diamond wedding bands were our second best-selling product, attributed to our annual wedding band event held the first weekend in March. All wedding bands were 20% off during the event. Valina, Fana, and Allison-Kaufman were the big winners during our event. — Beth G., Endwell, NY
Sylvie Jewelry bridal is way up, Antwerp diamonds and Allison-Kaufman fashion. — James W., Mason, OH
Roberto Coin, Joshua J., Uneek Jewelry, William Levine, Piero Milano. It was a good month for the self-purchaser. — Steven G., Bellevue, WA

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