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The Month In Review: The Top Stories In April April 26, 2017 (0 comments)
Merrick, NY—One jeweler made global news with a billboard that backfired, while another celebrated rocketing sales with a beautiful new freestanding store on a busy corner. Meanwhile, famed blue-box jeweler Tiffany turned to pop icon Lady Gaga to help boost flagging sales. More signs point to big changes in the luxury market, but Shark Tank investor Daymond John tells jewelers that failure simply isn’t an option, and jewelers got tips on how to do a retail business health check and how to test direct mail to see what works and what doesn’t.
GIA announced it will have an affordable, easy-to-use synthetic diamond detection device ready by fall. The industry said farewell to retail jewelers Alan Kadet and Stephen Stanley, while Amazon will begin collecting sales tax nationwide, a crucial step to level the playing field for independent retailers.
In case you missed any, here were the top stories from April:
Recent Reports Portend Major Changes For Luxury Retailing
In Memoriam: Stephen Loyd Stanley, Stanley Jewelers Gemologist
New Store, Corner Location Rockets Sales At John Mays Jewelers
How To Do A Retail Business Health Check
In Memoriam: Alan I. Kadet, Rogers & Hollands
Daymond John, Entrepreneur And ‘Shark Tank’ Investor, Tells Jewelers Failure Isn’t An Option
Jeweler’s Billboard Sparks International Controversy
From Your Perspective: Plant “Seeds” In Your Mailings
Amazon Finally Collects Sales Tax Nationwide
Head On #8: Everything Is Going To Be Just Fine
Distracted Shoppers Need Exceptional Customer Service
The Centurion Video Series: It’s All About The Customer Experience