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Friday, May 24, 2013

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21 May

We launched “Sanity Files,” -- the last page in INSTORE -- in January 2012 as kind of an experiment, and in 2013 we decided we liked it so much we began to publish it every month. I looked back on some of the fun sanity-savers our readers have shared with us, and thought I’d compile a top 10 list of some of my favorites (so far.)

21 May

I suppose there are times when a trend appears suddenly, almost as if like magic, out of nowhere. Maybe. But with regard to blue and pink gem jewelry, this is not one of those times.

20 May

One of the questions I hear most often from retailers is, “What have you learned as a result of seeing so many stores and talking to so many store owners?” For me, the biggest lesson is that no matter how successful the store, there is almost always a blind spot – that is, an area of potential growth or improvement that the owner is just not seeing.

20 May

Be sure to catch "The Jeweler" every Monday in Shine Blogs on INSTOREMAG.COM

17 May

One of the biggest news stories in the world last week – the U.S. aside — was the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson, the manager of the Manchester United soccer team.

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Whatever Happened to Liberace’s Jewelry? May 24, 2013

Most of what’s left is in Vegas, natch. With the much heralded Liberace biopic premiering on HB...

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Five Arrested in $4 Million Connecticut Jewelry Heist May 24, 2013

Each faces multiple charges. Five people have been arrested in the robbery of more than $4 millio...

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Cannes Redux: Thieves Strike Again May 24, 2013

Or is the missing $2.6 million necklace just misplaced? Oh come on: Jewelry thieves may have stru...

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Saks and Neimans May Merge May 24, 2013

Deal would create $7 billion retailer. Rumor no more: Saks is on the block. Sort of. Hedge fundme...

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Another Patek Philippe Is Not Gonna Go Cheap May 24, 2013

Item has never been auctioned before. ...

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Rumor of the Week: Is Saks for Sale? May 23, 2013

Luxury biz just isn’t what it used to be, says CEO. According to media reports, Saks Inc. ...

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Burman Switches Sides in the Battle over Brilliance May 23, 2013

New Zale’s CEO will see his old boss in court. ...

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Retailer Petitions Facebook For Fair Ad Rates May 23, 2013

Little guys can’t compete, she says. A small business owner in New Jersey has launched a c...

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Counting Heads Not Enough In Modern Web Competition May 23, 2013

The more hits, the more information is available. Web analytics? That’s like, keeping trac...

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Pearls Go Down Under for Demi’s Jeweler Boyfriend May 23, 2013

It’s a tradition, OK? The tabloid press here and in Australia is having a field day with 50-yea...

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