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‘Reported us to the IRS!’
The current proprietor's hot pink hair definitely threw her for a loop.
Barb Grob Key West Local Luxe, Key West, FL Artist Barb Grob has been in business for 18 years in Key West. She runs the shop with...
They’re dressing more like their customers. Like the rest of society, jewelers are dressing more casually than 10 years ago. That’s what we found in Big...
Congratulations this month to Ely Pisco at Panowicz Jewelers in Olympia, WA, who correctly deduced that the answer to our September Gem Quiz was black spinel. “Great...
Take our poll. The round diamond may be a perennial favorite, but there are plenty of customers who prefer other shapes. And every jeweler we know...
The fictional Gene once again shows us what not to do.
With their endless variety, bracelets truly offer something for everyone. We’d like to know: What type of bracelet is most popular in your area? Take the...
Take our poll. Earrings can say a lot about a person — there are bold styles for those with big personalities, and more conservative looks for those...
Gene explains the 'circle of jewelry life.'
Take our poll. It’s always fun to see your profession represented on the big screen. But the results vary based on who’s playing the role. When...
Rainmakers come from all over. If you want to sell lots of jewelry, it helps to hire great salespeople. But where to find them? As we...
We asked readers what kind of consultant they’d like to hire. To be a successful jewelry-store owner, you need to wear many hats. But there’s no...
We asked our readers what they like the most. There’s a lot to like about being a jeweler, and different aspects of the business appeal to...
Shelly Isacco of Joden Jewelers in Grove City, PA, wins this month’s “Jewelry Geek” T-shirt. And congratulations to our winner. For our August Gem Quiz, we...
Jewelers are a hard-working group. Running a business is hard work — but is your workload any heavier or lighter than that of other jewelers? As we...
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