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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

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04 Apr

A better way to think of April 15 than Tax Day is to think of it as the day you stand to be considered for recognition for all the hard work you’ve put into your store. Not from the IRS, of course, but from us here at INSTORE and the panel of industry expert judges who review America’s Coolest Stores entries.

03 Apr

These bold, big and beautiful jewels definitely have something to say.

03 Apr

This week, a few classic (and hopefully not too crusty) jeweler's jokes on video:

02 Apr

Take a look at your staff -- Do some of them resemble the walking dead?

Look in the mirror -- Do you?

It’s tough when employees call in sick, but can be even worse for everyone involved (as well as for your business) when they don't call in sick.

01 Apr

When I was growing up, April Fools’ Day was one of my favorite “holidays” of the year. Like most boys, I tried to fool my friends and classmates into believing ridiculous lies so that I could laugh and say, “April Fools’!” (Come to think of it, why do we teach our kids to celebrate a day devoted to lying?) But in truth, being a fool is nothing to make light of. In fact, some things are too sad to laugh at. Here are a few examples.

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Rumors of Upcoming Apple iWatch Intensify June 19, 2013

Team of 100 working on the product. Whispers have turned to buzz and buzz is turning to crescen...

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Is China’s Jewelry Boom Beginning to Fade? June 19, 2013

Earnings down for biggest retailer. ...

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Thum Launches Guns-to-Jewelry Line June 19, 2013

Lawsuit against Jessica Mindich continues. Still involved in litigation against designer Jessic...

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Thieves a Hazard In Texas Robbery June 19, 2013

Incident lasted only a minute. From police uniforms to burkas to Hassidic forelocks, jewelry ro...

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Hockey and Baseball Inspire New Lines June 19, 2013

Fans get to show their loyalty. Sports-inspired jewelry is on a growth spurt, with the release ...

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King of Diamonds Gets Nod from the Queen June 18, 2013

Laurence Graff (OBE) was once fired from a job cleaning toilets. ...

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Swarovski Made Them Do It: Ex-Employees Sue over Policy June 18, 2013

Directive says staff must wear three pieces of jewelry a day. Two former Swarovski retail emplo...

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IDMA Presidents Won’t Go to Turkey After All June 18, 2013

World Federation of Diamond Bourses will still meet in Istanbul. Following weeks of street viol...

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New York City Cracking Down on Fakes June 18, 2013

Bill seeks to punish buyers. The days of the $80 Rolex may be numbered in New York City, as a b...

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Off-Site Robbers Targeting Pittsburgh June 18, 2013

Organized rings are mostly from South America. Pittsburgh is experiencing a wave of “off-site...

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