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The Month In Review: August August 29, 2018 (0 comments)
Merrick, NY—As summer winds down, the U.S. jewelry industry began sorting through the FTC’s new rules, while across the pond both the Baselworld fair and bead brand Pandora scramble to get back on an even keel. A new clicks-and-bricks watch partnership gives high-end independents more ammunition to fight the online gray market for luxury watches. Three renowned American retailers announced plans to close, we tapped some new intel about Millennial spending habits, and the industry bid goodbye to sales training legend Orley Solomon. In case you missed any, here were the top stories from August:
DPA Responds To FTC Guides’ Updated Terminology
Consumers’ Two Most Important Diamond C’s Are Cut And Certificate
#JewelryToo: Progress, But Harassment Is Real And Women Lag In Leadership Roles
In Memoriam: Orley Solomon, Legendary Architect Of Ben Bridge’s Sales Training Program
Millennial Spending Set To Rocket: They Love Secondhand Goods and Entry Luxury Brands
New Luxury Watch E-Partnerships Launched
The Biggest Crime Threat To Jewelers
Texas Jeweler Green Bull Is Closing and A Big Month For Bankruptices