The most interesting category of coloured stones is gems that display optical phenomena. This week we will examine some of the more common phenomena that can add interest and profit to the coloured stone department of a retail store. Phenomenal stones…
Coloured gemstones are the hottest thing in the jewellery world right now and will only get stronger. There are wonderful opportunities for profits at all price points. Over the next few weeks, I will dig into several different aspects of stocking and…
Television shopping has been around for more than 30 years. There are several shopping channels dedicated just to Jewellery and gems, which are one of the more popular product categories. This is a huge market segment where sales are calculated in the…
This is one of my favourite shows. This year, however, seemed much slower and quieter than usual. Several vendors mentioned that business was down from previous years. There just wasn’t the same level of excitement that I’ve seen before.
Technology has forever changed the jewellery business. There are new gemstone treatments entering the market every day, many of them virtually impossible to detect without expensive laboratory tools. Some of the treatments are stable and will last forever, others require…
Jewellery goes back thousands of years and people will always adorn themselves. While there will always be a market for true collection goods at the very high end, I think we will see a large shift away from consumer “fine”…
