Hot Sellers

Top Selling Jewelry Brands in November

We had a nice month with Cynthia Ann. Granted, we had a trunk show with her, but there’s a pretty loyal following that made it a good turnout. — Marc M., Midland, TX

Top-selling jewelry brands in November

Allison-Kaufman (3), Gabriel & Co. (3), IDD (2), Overnight Mountings (2)

*Brands mentioned by at least two of 91 respondents.

Lab-grown loose from IDD remains strong. Custom semi-mounts from Shah Luxury’s Carizza collection very strong. Starting to see increase in natural diamond sales. — Dan L., Concord, NC
Custom design engagement rings with lab-grown diamonds. Usually customers under the age of 40. — Tim S., Mobile, AL
Bridal custom jewelry with lab-grown center diamonds from Stuller and Overnight Mountings. — Frank S., Plantation, FL
Seiko watches, Allen Design clocks, Kit-Cat clocks. — Jonathan C., Southern Pines, NC
Branded diamonds because of their incredible sparkle and the story behind them. Quality customers who are not just looking for the cheapest price and want to have value are the ones who buy them. — Susan E., El Paso, TX
We do an annual Black Friday sale where we put everything that is over a year old on sale that day only for 10% over cost. Great way to move aged inventory and very effective. — Joe T., Lubbock, TX
The straight-line diamond tennis necklace did well. It’s appealing to layer with other necklaces and has become a must-have for our customers. — Alex W., Torrance, CA
All yellow gold … pendants, hoops, earrings, lots of charms, lab-grown diamonds. — Liliana M., East Patchogue, NY

Monthly SALES Survey

How Were Sales Last Month Compared to November 2022?

WAY UP 25% OR MORE: 19%
UP: 23%
SAME: 33%
DOWN: 18%
WAY DOWN 25% OR MORE: 7%

Total Brain Squad Responses: 127

Ostbye bridal, Allison-Kaufman and T. Jazelle. — Sue P., Excanaba, MI
Estate jewelry: nearly everyone is intrigued by selection. It sets us apart from other stores. — Eileen E., Decatur, IN
Shefi Diamonds products. — Joseph D., Rotterdam, NY
Custom restyling was big — lots of wedding ring updates! We’re seeing a lot of worn-out rings from the “pavé era,” a.k.a. 2010, when manufacturers started selling lightweight mountings to offset the higher gold prices. — Beth C., Dublin, OH
Diamond waves and diamond star jewelry by Shula NY have sold multiple times, to the point where we are ordering back stock. — Shula’s jewelry fits our island lifestyle. Rick N., Fernandina Beach, FL
It’s been a good month for engagement rings and bands. We’ve done well with Yael Designs in November. — Andrea R., El Dorado Hills, CA
Handmade pendants that we made here in the studio. Bought by “artistic types” who consider themselves trendsetters in local fashions. They look for the out-of-the-ordinary designs and demand craftsmanship and real gemstones. — Susan M., Dunedin, FL
Shinola, lab-grown diamonds and Ania Haie. — Krystal S., Plymouth, MI

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