Looking polished is good business. But being compliant is better.
Also, estate jewelry staging tricks and a gemstone event that hit $900,000.
David Squires makes a case for the annual "solo retreat" — and why every independent retailer should take one.
Science says staring at the wall beats scrolling — here's why boredom works.
The case for urban mining is growing — alongside the precious metals buried in our e-waste.
Mother’s Day doesn’t sneak up on consumers. It sneaks up on retailers.
Your weekly dose of sound business advice from the INSTORE family.
From $1,000 gift cards to "fuhgeddaboudit" — 49 jewelers on whether birthdays are worth the bother.
Stop pretending a 12-month plan works. Sprint for 12 weeks and watch stuff get DONE.
Brain Squad jewelers say emotion, preparation and knowing when to shut up matter more than the 4Cs.
For most jewelers, birthday cards never made the cut. For a stubborn few, they're worth every stamp.
Margin fixes, bridal mistakes, estate staging tips, and 10 more from March.
We’re able to provide a retail perspective that’s often missing from industry news.
A damaged label shouldn't mean a mystery package. One jeweler's emphatic reminder to anyone who ships.
Borrowed Brilliance: your weekly dose of business advice from other members of the INSTORE family.
In INSTORE's current Real Deal scenario, jewelers weigh in on an advertising promise gone very, very wrong. Now it's your turn to respond.
Your parents used these words on you all the time. Try not to use them on your employees.
A master goldsmith's message to every jeweler afraid of AI: you're fine.
Swap the single-night trunk show for a multi-day experience with talks, dinners, and live demos.
