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It’s the stone that supposedly has so much sketchy juju (bad luck if it’s not your birthstone and all that)....
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Italian Jeweler Pomellato Toasts 20 Years of its Iconic Nudo Collection
When you think of Pomellato, the heritage Italian brand founded by Pino Rabolini in Milan in 1967, your mind likely...
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and jewelry brands on every tier are donating to nonprofits that help fund breast...
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Private showings have become more common in the jewelry and gem industries during the pandemic. And while they’re a great...
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How Safe is Buying and Selling on Memo? Not Very
For new and untested designers, entering a memo (a.k.a. consignment) agreement with a retailer can feel like a “worth-it” proposition....
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Sledgehammers and weapons. Broken glass. Dozens of luxury watches. Gone in 60 seconds. It all happens so fast, even the...
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10 Ways Strip Mall-Based Jewelers Can Lower Their Risk of Break-Ins
It's distressing. Burglaries have become more frequent at jewelry stores located in strip malls throughout the U.S. and Canada in...
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Holiday Prep: Baltimore’s Little Treasury Jewelers’ Multi-Pronged Plan for Season
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It would be easy to survey current wedding and engagement ring trends and come to the conclusion that in nuptial...
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After officially calling it quits in 2020, then announcing that it would return (but not in its sprawling original form)...
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In early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic stunted retail’s growth virtually overnight. But to nearly everyone’s surprise, the lockdowns that rippled...
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