Retail
The Key to Strong Lab-Grown Diamond Sales? Employee Training
Lab-grown diamonds (LGDs) are not just gaining acceptance in the jewelry market in 2022—they’re becoming so popular that many retailers are scrambling...
Is A Slowdown in Luxury Spending on the Horizon?
Many fine jewelry retailers broke all-time sales records in 2021. But there are worrisome new economic indicators afoot that suggest consumer spending could...
How to Evaluate and Buy Emeralds: Advice from Muzo Emeralds’ Gabbi Harvey
Emeralds have been riding a wave of popularity, wooing customers at the very highest end with their rarity and unique character. Christie’s 2017...
Selling Lab-Grown Diamonds in Your Store—Tips From Retailer Shelia Bayes
“When lab-grown diamonds first came out, they were priced really high and I couldn’t justify selling them,” recalls jewelry retailer Shelia Bayes. “But...
Memo Partners with Retailers to Offer Home Try-Ons Without the Risk
Jewels that retail for thousands of dollars are sold online every day. But for some luxury consumers, even after two decades of e-commerce,...
The Zing Minute—Retailer Edition! 60-Second Chats from the Floor of Las Vegas Jewelry Week
The Zing Report team set up a Zing-themed filming booth on the show floor of JCK Las Vegas to tape a series of one-minute...
Best Sellers: Retailers Share Their Top-Selling Men’s Jewelry Styles
In general, men are getting more playful when it comes to jewelry. Cases in point: in wedding bands we’re seeing a shift away...
10 Brands We’re Looking Forward to Seeing at JCK Las Vegas
Las Vegas Jewelry Week is almost here, and as we prep for the year’s most ginormous annual jewelry industry event (we’re packing too...
Peek Inside Greenwich St. Jewelers’ Gorgeous New Flagship in NYC
Greenwich St. Jewelers co-owner Jennifer Gandia shared with The Zing Report earlier this year that she and her sister and business partner, Christina...
Worthmore Jewelers’ Genius Tack for a Talking Couples Out of Super-Thin Rings
Every U.S. bridal jewelry retailer is currently aware of this white-hot trend: solitaire engagement rings anchoring big stones on ultra-thin bands. And they...
