Retro Look Lightbulbs and More Stuff for Your Store for March

Published

8 years ago

March 23, 2016

Business boosting products for jewelry stores

BACK TO THE FUTURE

1 If you have a soft spot for the retro look of Edison bulbs, but require practical, energy efficient LED lighting, you don’t have to choose between style and function. MaxLite’s Filament Lamp series checks both boxes. They’re produced in a variety of decorative shapes with antique-look glass and an incandescent glow, plus a lifetime of 15,000 hours. maxlite.com.

PRICE: from $7.97

ARM CANDY

2Though they probably won’t admit it, some people think of their Apple watches as fashionable accessories more than technological necessities. Camille Fournet caters to that crowd with straps specially adapted for the devices. The elegant add-ons are made from luxury leathers, like calfskin and alligator, and a spectrum of colors from matte black to candy apple red.camillefournet.com.

PRICE: $154

ALWAYS IN VOGUE

3 If there’s a publication that’s a definitive jewelry Bible — other than INSTORE, that is — it’s Vogue. Carol Woolton, editor of the British edition, has compiled some of the magazine’s most sumptuous jewelry images, spanning more than a century, into VOGUE; THE JEWELLERY The 300-page volume is a compendium of top design — Cartier, Bulgari, Chanel — captured by the best photographers — Mario Testino, Tim Walker, Cecil Beaton and more.

PRICE: $125

SEAL OF APPROVAL

4 Whether traveling with jewelry for business or personal use, no one wants to cope with pieces that have tangled in transit. Magbag cases are magnet-lined and create a secure seal around jewelry that’s zipped inside. Even the most delicate necklaces don’t budge, which means your chain detangling skills might get a little rusty getmagbag.com.

PRICE: from $29.95

HOW SWEDE IT IS

5 Scandinavian design is always irresistible for its mix of function, whimsy and pared down elegance. The Belle jewelry box proves the point. There’s room inside the sleek container to stash jewelry, rings slip over its sculptural peak and it swivels like a top if given a spin. It has promise as a bestseller, if you can bear to stop toying with it yourself.skultuna.com.

PRICE: about $130

Wilkerson Testimonials

Wilkerson: “They Feel Like Family”

Newton’s Jewelers in Fort Smith, Ark., was a true institution. But after being at the helm for most of his life, owner (and descendent of the original founder) Kelly Newton decided it was time to retire. He chose Wilkerson to handle the sale. “I’ve known the owners of Wilkerson for a long, long time. I felt at home with them,” he says. The final retirement sale was just a “blast” and the Wilkerson sales team made it so very simple and straightforward, says Newton. Would he recommend Wilkerson to others? Absolutely. “They’ve done incredible work,” says Newton. “They feel like family.”