The JA Report: News, Tips & Trends from Jewelers of America

Delayed De Beers Class Action Settlement May Move Forward

2012-01-19T08:00:00-05:00

After a delay of more than a year, the settlement of the De Beers class action law suit is finally moving forward. On December 20, 2011, the En Banc Panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals of the Third Circuit in Philadelphia overturned an earlier decision to reject the $295 million De Beers settlement. While the ruling was an important...

Enhance Your Customer Relationships in 2012

2012-01-18T12:06:08-05:00

Did you know that Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company’s new Jeweler’s Cut™ program can help you kick off the New Year by building customer loyalty and increasing your earning potential? If you haven't yet, enroll in the program today. Available exclusively to Jewelers Mutual commercial insured jewelers, the Jeweler’s Cut incentive program allows you to provide customers with information about how...

Practice Good Citizenship Year-Round

2011-12-14T18:06:36-05:00

Being an active and positive force in your community shouldn’t just happen during the holidays. Jewelers of America’s “Cracking the Code: A Guide to Jewelers of America’s Code of Professional Practices” encourages you to connect with and give back all 365 days. Each month, we're excerpting sections of the Guide, offering up insightful strategies to help improve your business. This...

Ignore Management Details and Lose Profits

2011-11-23T10:00:00-05:00

We continue our in-depth coverage of the recently released 2011 Jewelers of America Cost of Doing Business Report with a spotlight on high- and low-profit income statement measures. Last week, we excerpted a section on the benefits of comparing your business’ operating ratios to high- and low-profit jewelry firms. This week, we look at how a high- and low-profit income...

JA's Communications Toolkit

2011-11-17T09:00:00-05:00

As jewelers, you'll experience more than a third of your annual sales in the next two months. With the extra foot-traffic could come extra inquiries into your store practices and how your business responds to current ethical issues that affect the jewelry industry, like diamonds from Zimbabwe, gemstone treatment disclosure or responsible gold mining. Ensure your sales staff is ready...