Connect with us

Headlines

New Report Expects U.S. Demand for Jewelry to Grow Despite Uncertainty Elsewhere

mm

Published

on

Improved job market credited for last year’s increase in sales.

U.S. jewelry demand increased last year on the strength of sustained economic recovery and an improved job market, according to a new report from De Beers that’s cited by Rapaport. The article says that total U.S. jewelry sales jumped by 5 percent to $39 billion, though that wasn’t enough “to lift the global industry which contracted 2 percent because of sluggishness in emerging-market economies and the strength of the U.S. dollar.” De Beers expects U.S. demand to continue growing in 2016 amid an uncertain global economy.

Read more at Rapaport

Advertisement

SPONSORED VIDEO

You Wouldn’t Cut Your Own Hair. Why Run Your Own Retirement Sale?

After being in business for over a quarter of a century, Wayne Reid, owner of Wayne Jewelers in Wayne, Pennsylvania, decided it was time for a little “me time.” He says, “I’ve reached a point in my life where it’s time to slow down, enjoy a lot of things outside of the jewelry industry. It just seemed to be the right time.” He chose Wilkerson to handle his retirement sale because of their reputation and results. With financial goals exceeded, Reid says he made the right choice selecting Wilkerson to handle the sale. “They made every effort to push our jewelry to the forefront of the showcases,” he says, lauding Wilkerson for their finesse and expertise. Would he recommend them to other jewelers who want to make room for new merchandise, expand their business or like him, decide to call it a day? Absolutely he says, equating trying to do this kind of sale with cutting your own hair. “The results are going to happen but not as well as if you have a professional like Wilkerson do the job for you.”

Promoted Headlines

Most Popular