When it comes to the upcoming presidential election, no one candidate is a majority favorite among jewelers.
But Republican nominee Donald Trump holds a strong plurality at 48 percent.
Meanwhile, 25 percent of respondents to our 2016 Big Survey said they would vote for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
We also asked readers about the No. 1 issue they’d be looking at when assessing the presidential candidates this year.
The most popular answer was taxes, with many respondents referring to tax breaks for small businesses. Some also mentioned the need to tax e-businesses at the same rate as brick-and-mortar stores.
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Other popular responses:
- Economic plan.
- Small business support.
- Health care.
- Safety and security of our country.
A few other interesting answers:
- “Anyone but Trump.”
- “Anyone but Hillary.”
- “Lesser of two evils.”
- “Color of hair.”
One egalitarian response read: “Who can bring bi-partisanship back to the Process.”
This person has a sense of humor about politics: “I do not follow professional sports … especially sports in suits …”
One person was fed up with the whole process: “Throw all the bums out … we need term limits now.”
There were several fatalistic responses like this one: “Who will do the least amount of damage.”
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One person took a very reasonable approach: “A candidate that sees a good therapist on a regular basis.”
And one person just wasn’t interested: “The rigged election process really makes a question like this pointless. Sorry.”
This article is an online extra for INSTORE Online.
Ready to Relocate? Wilkerson Makes Your Move Seamless
When Brockhaus Jewelry decided to leave their longtime West Main Street storefront for a standalone building elsewhere in Norman, Oklahoma, owners John Brockhaus and Brad Shipman faced a familiar challenge: how to efficiently reduce inventory before the big move. Their solution? Partnering with liquidation specialists Wilkerson for a second time.
"We'd already experienced Wilkerson's professionalism during a previous sale," Shipman recalls. "But their approach to our relocation event truly impressed us. They strategically prioritized our existing pieces while tactfully introducing complementary merchandise as inventory levels decreased." The carefully orchestrated sale didn't just meet targets—it shattered them.
Asked if they'd endorse Wilkerson to industry colleagues planning similar transitions—whether relocating, retiring, or refreshing their space—both partners were emphatic in their approval. "The entire process was remarkably straightforward," Shipman notes. "Wilkerson delivered a well-structured program, paired us with a knowledgeable advisor, and managed every detail flawlessly from concept to completion."
