INSTORE Staff

Inbox2 days ago

Holiday Plans, Advice on Dealing with Stress over Current Events, and More Reader Letters

One reader shares an uplifting story about a family of customers.

Tip Sheet12 months ago

Start the Holidays Off Right with These Tips for December

And for the things that don’t go quite so well, we share a fun way to flush them away.

Jewelry Pro Gear2 years ago

New Polishing Wheels, A Diamond History Book, and More Gear for Jewelry Pros

And don’t miss this artwork entitled “Ear-rings from Mars.”

18K yellow gold kite-shaped green quartz and amethyst Bi-Pass bangle by Lisa Nik

Hot Sellers2 years ago

70 Percent of Jewelers Surveyed Reported Gains in October

And they also described which jewelry sold best for them.

Headlines2 years ago

Tourneau Is Changing Its Name

The company was acquired by Bucherer three years ago.

Headlines3 years ago

2 Charged in $70,000 Jewelry Store Robbery in Salt Lake City

The crime occurred on Halloween 2019.

Headlines3 years ago

Swimsuit Model Kate Bock Shows Off Engagement Ring from NBA Star

It may be worth over $100,000.

Headlines3 years ago

Entrepreneur Dale Vince to Sell ‘Diamonds Made From the Sky’

'This is what the Green Industrial Revolution looks like.'

Headlines3 years ago

LVMH Gets $400M Discount in Tiffany Takeover Deal

Tiffany is now valued at $15.8B.

INSTORE Projects6 years ago

INSTORE Essay Contest 2017

CONTEST ENTRY AND RULES Simple. Write a 500-word essay on the following subject: What do you see as the strongest competitive threat to your business in 2018, and...

Headlines7 years ago

8.01-Carat ‘Sky Blue Diamond’ Could Bring $25M

It’s the headliner of Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels sale.

David Squires11 years ago

Buying Not Quite Enough From Too Many People

THE ARRIVAL of the Las Vegas shows marks many retailers’ annual opportunity to shrink and simplify their list of suppliers. Of course, most retailers don’t look...

David Squires11 years ago

How “Captain Underpants” Can Teach Jewelry Stores About the Power of Repetition

Use repeating elements — your own "schtick" — to help build you business identity.

David Brown11 years ago

David Brown: Beware the Cash-Flow Danger Zone

DAVID BROWN on FINANCES DAVID BROWN is president of the Edge Retail Academyan organization devoted to the ongoing measurement and growth of jewelry store performance and...

America's Coolest Stores11 years ago

America’s Coolest Stores 2012: Big Cool 5 Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry

FROM THE GILDED SAFE and vintage reproductions in the Estate Room to flat screen TVs and iPhone and iPad apps, Lee Michael Berg, owner of...

David Squires12 years ago

‘Nametag Guy’ To Keynote SMART Show Dallas

BIG NEWS for those of you coming to the inaugural SMART Show Dallas. Our show keynote speaker — Scott Ginsberg, aka “The Nametag Guy” — is...

Best of The Best12 years ago

Trollbeads Fest Attracts Avid Tribe of Collectors to Massachusetts Store

“I plan the event as if it were a wedding, not just another store event.”

Commentary: The Business13 years ago

Hedda Schupak: Why I Believe in Giving Back to Africa

The Diamond Empowerment Fund allows the jewelry industry to extend a thankful hand of help.

Tip Sheet14 years ago

Tip Sheet: April 2010

Set ‘Office Hours’ Do you really want to listen to the voice of the customer? Here’s a way: Set “office hours.” State on your website and...

America's Coolest Stores15 years ago

Cool Store: Alvin Goldfarb Jeweler

A Washington state store goes new-millennium. ALVIN GOLDFARB JEWELER BELLEVUE, WA URL: goldfarbjeweler.comFOUNDER: Alvin GoldfarbCURRENT PRESIDENT: Steven B. GoldfarbYEAR FOUNDED: 1980SLOGAN: “Something to celebrate”STORE AREA: 1,800-square-foot...

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Holiday Plans, Advice on Dealing with Stress over Current Events, and More Reader Letters

Start the Holidays Off Right with These Tips for December

New Polishing Wheels, A Diamond History Book, and More Gear for Jewelry Pros

70 Percent of Jewelers Surveyed Reported Gains in October

Tourneau Is Changing Its Name

2 Charged in $70,000 Jewelry Store Robbery in Salt Lake City

Swimsuit Model Kate Bock Shows Off Engagement Ring from NBA Star

Entrepreneur Dale Vince to Sell ‘Diamonds Made From the Sky’

LVMH Gets $400M Discount in Tiffany Takeover Deal

INSTORE Essay Contest 2017

8.01-Carat ‘Sky Blue Diamond’ Could Bring $25M

Buying Not Quite Enough From Too Many People

How “Captain Underpants” Can Teach Jewelry Stores About the Power of Repetition

David Brown: Beware the Cash-Flow Danger Zone

America’s Coolest Stores 2012: Big Cool 5 Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry

‘Nametag Guy’ To Keynote SMART Show Dallas

Trollbeads Fest Attracts Avid Tribe of Collectors to Massachusetts Store

Hedda Schupak: Why I Believe in Giving Back to Africa

Tip Sheet: April 2010

Cool Store: Alvin Goldfarb Jeweler

GKD Namibia Awards Scholarships to Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Students from NUST

Israel Diamond Exchange Opens “Stand With Israel” Sales Event at DDC NY

$35,000AUD Australian Opal Awards 2024

31 Relatable Memes About Working Holiday Retail

Jewelers Are Being Targeted on the Road by Criminals, JSA Warns

Winners Circle: See Who Nabbed the 20 Top Spots in the 2023 AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards

When There’s No Succession Plan, Call Wilkerson

Made to Last

GN Diamond Presents: How to Multiply Your Holiday Diamond Sales