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In this one Sherry Smith draws on her own experiences and discusses the things she had to change in her own business practices to achieve a win-win situation between herself and her vendors, so I hope our sellers can draw on her experience and make better use of their stock by improving their relati...

Here's more on Shirley Bassey's jewels going up for auction, and they're not just diamond jewels. The proceeds are going to charities, but they don't say which one(s). I just wish we could see more of her,jewelry. ;) Dame Shirley Bassey’s Diamonds Are Ready for Their Encore https://nationaljeweler.c...

This is all about Stuller's new packaging and display catalog, and there's a contest you should enter to win a $400 credit with them so you'll want to use the link below to access the sub-link to enter and to finish the article. ;) Stuller Issues New Packaging & Display Catalog https://nationalj...

Here's a look at the diamond industry in Botswana, and we get a history lesson on De Beers' involvement, among other things, and we even get to see 2 pieces of jewelry, the first of which I think is most impressive so I hope you find this as interesting and informative as I did. ;) State of the Diam...

These two B2B platforms plan to transform the marketplace for jewelers, and the diamond trade which it sees as needing a shot in the arm at this point in time, so hopefully they will both be a big boon to the industry. Here's what's going on and what's being planned to boost the trade in general. :)...

This is one fancy pop-up that looks like a permanent store, and I love the color, which I just happen to be wearing today that I accessorize with peridot jewelry, my birthstone, so I love the pop-up but I have to wonder why the store's name isn't in black to make it more visible, and why their store...

This article is on the new Platinum Born ad campaign featuring 6 media stars with the goal of enticing buyers to choose platinum for more than just bridal jewelry. Here's who they chose for the ads and what they plan to promote to the public. There's a second photo of one of the other ladies where t...

This looks like a great idea that might be useful to some of you, and I would print them on heavy paper so they look professional. You'll also need a double-sided printer, which is something that I don't have, but I'm not selling my jewels so I don't need these, although it would be nice to catalog ...

I found this brief list in Roskin's Gem News Report that any of you going to Vegas later this month will want to know about. ;) JOGS Las Vegas Gem & Jewelry Show the World Expo, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – May 26–29, 2024 Couture Jewelry Collection Wynn, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – May 30 – June 2, 20...

Whoa!!! Now here's some eye candy I can really get into, and I like most of them, although the amethyst 'collar' necklace looks awful to me, and the hair clip in the last 2 shots would bug the stew out of me if I tried to wear it, but the pansy brooch by Oscar Heyman and the ‘Panthère’ necklace by C...