Abdullah

INSTORE Projects3 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...
Headlines4 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 Squires7 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 Squires7 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.
America's Coolest Stores8 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 Squires8 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 Best8 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 Business10 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 Sheet10 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 Stores11 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...
America's Coolest Stores12 years ago
Cool Store: Heartwear Designs
Clean, Classic, Contemporary: Heartwear Designs settles into a space worthy of its slogan Heartwear Designs Location: Birmingham, MIURL: www.heartweardesigns.com Owners: Marcy and Michael FeldmanYear founded: 2004Featured...
In the End12 years ago
Online Extra: 10 Best Ever “In the Ends”
PICKING THE BEST “In the Ends” we’ve ever published – hmm, that’s a tall order. It’s easier to pick the worst ones we’ve ever done –...
True Tales12 years ago
True Tales: The Cleavage Close
THE CLEAVAGE CLOSE. I was showing a two-tone reversible omega with a diamond slide. Our customer wanted to see how it looked on one of our...
Best of The Best15 years ago
Best of the Best: Gift For A Wounded Soldier
Robbins Bros, Montclair, CA EVEN WHEN SURROUNDED by fellow soldiers in war zone, a Marine often finds himself alone with his thoughts — even if it’s...

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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

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

Cool Store: Heartwear Designs

Online Extra: 10 Best Ever “In the Ends”

True Tales: The Cleavage Close

Best of the Best: Gift For A Wounded Soldier

New Consumer Research Confirms COVID-19 Related Pent-Up Demand for Jewelry

Here Were the Best-Selling Items for Jewelers During a Surprisingly Good June for Many

Century-Old Family Business in Ohio Finds Growth in Bridal

13 Jewelry Return Horror Stories Almost Too Frustrating to Read

19 Inspirational Messages to Tell Your Customers It’s Okay to Buy

Video: Father of Alleged Jewelry Thief Returns Rings, Apologizes

Video: Why You Should Spend More Time ‘On the Business’ Instead of ‘In the Business’

Podcast: New Jewelry Store Owner Wilson Lin on Why He’s Opening This Year, of All Years

Video: Jeweler Kept Selling Despite His Doubts About the Customer … and He Was Glad He Did!