Pate-Davis Jewelers Old world elegance meets contemporary country color
“I was on top of the world.” Bill Davis recalls his first sale, an onyx and gold bracelet. His grandparents carefully watched their aspiring 12-year-old protégé clinch the deal at Pate Jewelers in McKenzie, TN. “The customer entered, a large ...
Schnack’s family business spans 146 years, 6 generations
When Carl R. Carstens joined the family business in 1953 after serving in the Army, he kne...
2012 AJA/GJA Convention dates announced
The Alabama Jewelers Association and Georgia Jewelers Association are joining forces for t...
Bernard’s hires Buie to carry American made line in South
Sam Glattstein and Chris Kebadjian, are both 2nd generation manufacturers with the same vi...
Lewis Jewelers celebrates 30th anniversary
Webster, TX-based Lewis Jewelers turned back the hands of time as they took guests back to...
Artistry, Ltd. releases 2012 catalog
Artistry, Ltd., a private-label company that manufactures stylish, finely-crafted and affordable diamond, pearl, colored stone, and sterling silver jewelry, is pleased to...
PGI-USA promotes Reilly to Director of Business Development
(NEW YORK) - Platinum Guild International USA (PGI-USA), the U.S. marketing arm for the worldwide platinum jewelry industry, is proud to announce the promotion of Kevin Re...
Jewelers Educational Conference & Show introduces new faces, new topics and renewed enthusiasm for being a jeweler
For more than a decade the Jewelers Educational Conference & Show (JEC) has introduced Mid-America jewelers to an outstanding keynote speaker who was new to the indus...
AGS grading documents get feature for report verification
(LAS VEGAS) - The American Gem Society Laboratories, LLC (AGS Labs) has added a Quick Response (QR) code to the following documents: the AGS Diamond Quality® Document ser...
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Kovel Jewelry’s new honey bees creating quite a buzz
The success last year of the Kovel Collection’s smaller pendant designs has spawned a co...
Collegiate Bead Co. introduces new school colors beads
(ROYAL OAK, Mich.) - Collegiate Bead Company, manufacturer of entirely American-made colle...
Columnists
| Bob Carroll, CIC | |
The Best Policy: Two characters that make a difference
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| Brian Barfield | |
Swimming with the sharks: selling a Demanding Customer
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| David Brown | |
Motivating your staff for a more profitable business
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| Bill Warren, DDJM (Doctor of Dynamic Jewelry Marketing) | |
Reflections of a former independent jeweler
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| Bob Janet | |
Sales Growth Expert: Information increases jewelry selling success
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| Diana Jarrett GG, RMV, Member NAJA | |
The Story Behind the Stone: Gilty Pleasure
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| Brad Huisken, President IAS Training | |
Happy New Year!
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| Chuck Koehler | |
The Retailer’s Perspective: How do I attract customers in 2012?
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