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Here’s the Next Breakout Category in Jewelry, According to Retailers

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600 votes were cast in an open-ended question.

In our recent Big Survey, yellow gold was the most predicted trend, with custom design and colored gemstones (especially as a type of engagement ring) close behind. Diamonds were also a top prediction in these varieties: rough cut, antique cuts and “big.” “Large silver pieces” were also a popular prediction.

  1. Yellow gold (35 votes)
  2. Custom design (28)
  3. Colored gemstones (26)
  4. Diamonds (23)
  5. Lab-grown diamonds (19)
  6. Fashion jewelry (13)
  7. Silver jewelry (11)
  8. Smart jewelry (9)
  9. Bracelets (7)
  10. Necklaces (6)

Approximately 600 votes were cast in an open-ended question; these were the top 10 responses.

Look out for all the results of the 2017 Big Survey in the upcoming October edition of INSTORE.

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When There’s No Succession Plan, Call Wilkerson

Bob Wesley, owner of Robert C. Wesley Jewelers in Scottsdale, Ariz., was a third-generation jeweler. When it was time to enjoy life on the other side of the counter, he weighed his options. His lease was nearing renewal time and with no succession plan, he decided it was time to call Wilkerson. There was plenty of inventory to sell and at first, says Wesley, he thought he might try to manage a sale himself. But he’s glad he didn’t. “There’s no way I could have done this as well as Wilkerson,” he says. Wilkerson took responsibility for the entire event, with every detail — from advertising to accounting — done, dusted and managed by the Wilkerson team. “It’s the complete package,” he says of the Wilkerson method of helping jewelers to easily go on to the next phase of their lives. “There’s no way any retailer can duplicate what they’ve done.”

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Here’s the Next Breakout Category in Jewelry, According to Retailers

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on

600 votes were cast in an open-ended question.

In our recent Big Survey, yellow gold was the most predicted trend, with custom design and colored gemstones (especially as a type of engagement ring) close behind. Diamonds were also a top prediction in these varieties: rough cut, antique cuts and “big.” “Large silver pieces” were also a popular prediction.

  1. Yellow gold (35 votes)
  2. Custom design (28)
  3. Colored gemstones (26)
  4. Diamonds (23)
  5. Lab-grown diamonds (19)
  6. Fashion jewelry (13)
  7. Silver jewelry (11)
  8. Smart jewelry (9)
  9. Bracelets (7)
  10. Necklaces (6)

Approximately 600 votes were cast in an open-ended question; these were the top 10 responses.

Look out for all the results of the 2017 Big Survey in the upcoming October edition of INSTORE.

Advertisement

SPONSORED VIDEO

When There’s No Succession Plan, Call Wilkerson

Bob Wesley, owner of Robert C. Wesley Jewelers in Scottsdale, Ariz., was a third-generation jeweler. When it was time to enjoy life on the other side of the counter, he weighed his options. His lease was nearing renewal time and with no succession plan, he decided it was time to call Wilkerson. There was plenty of inventory to sell and at first, says Wesley, he thought he might try to manage a sale himself. But he’s glad he didn’t. “There’s no way I could have done this as well as Wilkerson,” he says. Wilkerson took responsibility for the entire event, with every detail — from advertising to accounting — done, dusted and managed by the Wilkerson team. “It’s the complete package,” he says of the Wilkerson method of helping jewelers to easily go on to the next phase of their lives. “There’s no way any retailer can duplicate what they’ve done.”

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