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If you’re the owner or top manager of a U.S. jewelry store, you’re invited to join the INSTORE Brain Squad. By taking one ...

Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette Kennedy. I got fixated on a pair of earrings that actress Grace Gummer was wearing as Caroline Kennedy which immediately jumped out at me. She was wearing a version of ...

T HAT employee who seemed perfect in the interview and then … wasn’t. The one who showed up late, left early, and accomplished nothing in between. Who took “creative interpr ...

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) announced that Tom Moses, executive vice president and chief laboratory and research officer, has decided to leave the Institute after almost 50 years of ...

E VERY YEAR, I WATCH jewelers treat Mother’s Day like a promotional sprint. The emails go out in late April. A few boosted posts run on social. Maybe there’s a small in-store ...

Sale Killers” You’re Doing Right Now OPENING SEQUENCE (5-7 minutes) Minutes 1-2: Recognition & Praise. Start with specific ...

The following stories are from VMSD, INSTORE’s sister publication for retail design professionals. Visit VMSD.com or ...

So get busy! “I am and have always been very great with my social media presence and leaned into that, because the majority ...

(PRESS RELEASE) MILAN, IT — Registration for the 2026 congress of the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) is now open.

The Dot Approach: Stick small colored dots on the tags of your oldest pieces. Red for over a year at $25. If you want more tiers, add yellow for six months to a year at $15, green for over 90 days at ...

Kim International has unveiled its 2026 Romance Bridal Look Book, a 68-page catalog of new and returning designs highlighting ...