Lilian Raji offers advice to a “small brand with big dreams” that is unsure of what its next step should be.
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The Rolex Watchmaking Training Center will welcome its first class this fall.
Sherry Smith dishes on the month’s highs and lows and the two categories consumers were loving ahead of Valentine’s Day.
Peter Smith shares advice from independent jewelers who used losing this cornerstone brand as a catalyst for reinvention.
Registration is also open for its “Battle of the Benches” challenge.
It could mean federal funding opportunities and tax credits for jewelers who adopt the curriculum.
From personalization to consistency, Pat Henneberry breaks down the keys to keeping high-end clients coming back.
The Emerging Jewelers Accelerator Program is designed to give new retailers the knowledge needed to build and maintain their businesses.
Sherry Smith and Paul Zimnisky share their predictions for what promises to be an interesting year.
True evolution often involves taking a leap of faith, Lilian Raji writes upon her return after a personally challenging year.
Peter Smith is optimistic, particularly for jewelers who do these three things well.
The nonprofit also released its annual Impact Report.
Dr. Gabriela Farfan has big plans for the museum’s collection of 10,000 gemstones and 385,000 mineral specimens.
Sherry Smith breaks down the final results for the month of December as well as for the full year.
The association’s annual conference and gala will include recognition of the milestone.
Formerly known as the Santa Fe Symposium, the event will take place this summer in Detroit.
Peter Smith has picked a dozen of his favorite expressions to help readers start the new year off right.
The first 21 days of the month revealed surprising shifts in consumer behavior, Sherry Smith says.
The improved report includes additional information and a new layout.
Customers with an IGI report can receive up to 10 percent off and access to educational content.
Independent jewelers’ sales increased 1 percent from Dec. 7-14 and some interesting trends emerged, Sherry Smith writes.
It will be available beginning next fall for students at Baldwin High School on New York’s Long Island.
Sherry Smith dishes on bridal versus fashion diamond jewelry sales and the “unexpected heroes” of the first week of the month.
By mixing creative and practical skills, the new course hopes to fill the industry’s bench jeweler gap.
The best quotes from the Oracle of Omaha and his right-hand man Charlie Munger from the 2018 Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting.