Tom Kruskal’s hand-forged argentine silver pieces. We simply cannot keep them in stock! — Mary Jo Chanski, Hannoush Jewelers, Rutland, VT
- We had a very successful trunk show with Sethi Couture. — Steve Matero, Matero Fine Jewelry & Design, Millwood, NY
- Fossil Watches and Gabriel & Co. silver line. — Emily Clark and Matthew Clark, Spath Jewelers, Bartow, FL
- Pandora and our new white and yellow gold diamond cuffs by Simply Diamonds. — LaTisha Holland, Arlene’s Fine Jewelry, Vidalia, GA
- Valina engagement rings, Dora wedding bands, custom bridal and fashion. — Candice Milstein, Wyatt Austin Jewelers, Schaumburg, IL
- September was tough! But we did manage to have a very good month with Breitling! — Marc Majors, Sam L. Majors, Midland, TX
- Endless Jewelry bracelets, Wind & Fire bracelets (by CG Creations) and Tissot watches. — James Wolf, James Wolf Jewelers, Mason, OH
- Just diamond studs because I thought I was getting ready for Christmas and now they are gone again. — Kimberley Beasley, Kimberley’s Exquisite Jewelry, Des Moines, WA
- We brought in Chamilia on Sept. 1 because Swarovski bought them and we felt it would be a winner. We were right. It has helped us increase our bottom line. — Matt Doumato, Ephraim Doumato Jewelers, Greenville, RI
- The NellMarie sterling line — amazing designs/price points! — Teri Vogan, Vogan Gold & Silver Works, Colorado Springs, CO
- We won’t be reordering as they were made to order, but we did well with Ritani and Furrer Jacot. — Steven B. Goldfarb, Alvin Goldfarb Jeweler, Bellevue, WA
- Sapphire jewelry from Norgem in Boston! — Laurie Cusher, Hyde Park Jeweler, Hyde Park, NY
- We had a Brazilian trunk show, and we rocked! Sold stones and customers left them here for me to design and make Christmas gifts. — Cathy Grad, Caffray Jewelers, Hinsdale, IL
- Imperial Pearl. Their display we purchased from RJO keeps the best-sellers of pearl studs etc. in stock. I like things compartmentalized. Seeing in the case is better than reams and reams of printouts. — Karen Fitzpatrick, Harris Jewelers, Rio Rancho, NM
- Higher price diamonds and better quality mountings from Luminar, Stuller and Unique Settings of New York. — Ed Menk, E. L. Menk Jewelers, Brainerd, MN
- Lori Bonn, Effy and Charles Garnier are doing very well. — Whitney Lang, Burkes Fine Jewelers, Kilmarnock, VA
- Belle Étoile is our newest and hottest-selling line. The bold colors and edgy designs capture every customer’s eye. — Morgan Bartel, Susann’s Custom Jewelers, Corpus Christi, TX
- We just started carrying Angelica bracelets (by Royal Chain). They sold well from the start. — David Reynolds, Avis Fine Jewelry, Thomasville, NC
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