Closing time in any retail store can offer moments of opportunity for criminals. There are often lots of moving parts (and people) during closings, and employees can become preoccupied with […]
You wouldn’t drive a car that wasn’t crash-tested or inspected. Now, apply that same logic to your jewelry business: Would you pack a small space with drawers upon drawers of […]
Last week we wrote about the groups of roving “distraction” thieves hitting U.S. jewelry stores, and how they work to purposely confuse salespeople so they can make off with merchandise […]
An employee at your jewelry store always arrives late for his shifts. After repeated verbal warnings, his behavior hasn’t changed, and you decide to let him go. But during […]
Accurate and comprehensive inventory records can make or break a jewelry business. Jewelers who can quickly identify fast-selling, high-margin items can maximize their profit, while less organized business owners trying […]
Even if you have solid store security, your establishment isn’t immune to thieves who are willing to get creative to pull of a jewelry heists. In a 2008 robbery […]
With endless options for shipping jewelry and numerous opinions on which is best, shipping can be confusing. Adding to the perplexity is the fact that that the United States […]
Did you know that jewelry stores in mall locations are a leading target for a variety of crimes, particularly smash-and-grab robberies? It seems counterintuitive; with their security guards and complicated […]
One minute you’re taking inventory, the next… “GET DOWN! DON’T MOVE OR I’LL SHOOT!” SMASH! SMASH! SMASH! Doors slam. Tires squeal. Silence… Your worst nightmare of a jewelry […]
To quote Game of Thrones, “Winter is coming.” And, at least in the northern half of the U.S., the coldest season can render your retail store vulnerable to weather-related damage. […]
