tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1639138 2012-05-07T09:00:00-04:00 For the busy retail jeweler, effective jewelry retail strategies and news from the resource for the professional jewelry industry, Jewelers of America. The convenient and actionable advice for retail improvement covers all areas of jewelry retail, from financial management, marketing, customer service, display, merchandising and more. TypePad Subscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with NewsAlloySubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with Attensa for OutlookSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with Podcast ReadySubscribe with FlurrySubscribe with WikioSubscribe with Daily Rotation tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55208c29588330163055265e9970d 2012-05-07T09:00:00-04:00 2012-05-07T16:55:21-04:00 Lauren Thompson When your jewelry business is closed, it is still a target to criminals. Losses from smash-grab-and-run crimes account for a large portion of claims submitted to Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company and seem to be on the rise. Jewelers Mutual recommends the following key precautions to decrease your risks. Alarms are Not Enough When you have a properly installed, working alarm...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?a=goeVYUXQgs8:skBP8-z8zu8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?a=goeVYUXQgs8:skBP8-z8zu8:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?a=goeVYUXQgs8:skBP8-z8zu8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?a=goeVYUXQgs8:skBP8-z8zu8:UT3xtbGYFzA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?d=UT3xtbGYFzA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jewelers/~4/goeVYUXQgs8" height="1" width="1"/>http://tips.jewelers.org/2012/05/six-steps-to-prevent-smash-grab-run-crime-at-your-store.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55208c295883301630460a414970d 2012-04-19T10:00:00-04:00 2012-04-25T13:14:10-04:00 Lauren Thompson In case you missed it, our jewelry news roundup of top jewelry stories to hit the newscycle recently: Heiress Huguette M. Clark's auction took place April 17 at Christie's, setting records with the Clark Pink, a 9 ct. cushion-cut, fancy vivid purplish pink diamond that received $15.7 million. It's no wonder Christie's named it the "a fairy tale collection,” it's...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?a=sFDVaThNbn8:aG_am6wSzz8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?a=sFDVaThNbn8:aG_am6wSzz8:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?a=sFDVaThNbn8:aG_am6wSzz8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?a=sFDVaThNbn8:aG_am6wSzz8:UT3xtbGYFzA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?d=UT3xtbGYFzA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jewelers/~4/sFDVaThNbn8" height="1" width="1"/>http://tips.jewelers.org/2012/04/jewelry-news-roundup-for-april.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55208c29588330168ea511ba1970c 2012-04-18T13:30:38-04:00 2012-04-18T13:30:38-04:00 Lauren Thompson Tassel jewelry is sure to top the jewelry trend chart this spring. Feminine and flirty, tassel jewelry has mesmerizing movements that garner attention and become an outfit’s instant focal point. The tassel trend works well with earrings, necklaces and even bracelets -- and easily updates your merchandise selection and your customers' jewelry wardrobes. Get more details on the styles pictured...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?a=FVCCKqNzfOY:YcWfvmKLK4c:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?a=FVCCKqNzfOY:YcWfvmKLK4c:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?a=FVCCKqNzfOY:YcWfvmKLK4c:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?a=FVCCKqNzfOY:YcWfvmKLK4c:UT3xtbGYFzA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?d=UT3xtbGYFzA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jewelers/~4/FVCCKqNzfOY" height="1" width="1"/>http://tips.jewelers.org/2012/04/jewelry-trend-the-swinging-sensations-of-tassel-jewelry.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55208c2958833016302cc7960970d 2012-03-22T09:38:00-04:00 2012-04-18T14:09:07-04:00 Lauren Thompson UPDATE 4/5/2012: There have been two petitions for certiorari filed. On April 2, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the petition for certiorari that was filed by members of the indirect purchaser class. According to the Jewelers Vigilance Committee, the denial of this petition means that the previous decision of the “en banc” Third Circuit Court of Appeals denying the...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?a=i5jNCf6dCqM:E9DzoMs8VA8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?a=i5jNCf6dCqM:E9DzoMs8VA8:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?a=i5jNCf6dCqM:E9DzoMs8VA8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?a=i5jNCf6dCqM:E9DzoMs8VA8:UT3xtbGYFzA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?d=UT3xtbGYFzA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jewelers/~4/i5jNCf6dCqM" height="1" width="1"/>http://tips.jewelers.org/2012/03/de-beers-class-action-settlement-may-face-further-delays.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55208c2958833016763cb31be970b 2012-03-21T15:18:06-04:00 2012-03-22T11:23:24-04:00 Lauren Thompson In case you missed it, our jewelry news roundup of five top jewelry stories to hit the newscycle recently: The beginning of the month saw Warren Buffet referring to gold as a another bubble that will "inevitably pop" in his report to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. (JCK) Platinum price has topped gold for the first time in six months. (JCK) Reports...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?a=Obc414_48HY:PACAMYTvJBw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?a=Obc414_48HY:PACAMYTvJBw:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?a=Obc414_48HY:PACAMYTvJBw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?a=Obc414_48HY:PACAMYTvJBw:UT3xtbGYFzA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jewelers?d=UT3xtbGYFzA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jewelers/~4/Obc414_48HY" height="1" width="1"/>http://tips.jewelers.org/2012/03/jewelry-news-roundup-for-march-.html