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Sep 25, 2024 · Von Maur Department Store (Davenport, Iowa) plans to open two mall-based stores in the coming months. The retailer, which currently operates 37 locales in 15 states, said its newest ones will be in South Hills Village in suburban Pittsburgh (opening fall 2024) and at West Acres Mall in Fargo, N.D. (spring 2025). In addition, Von […]

Jan 28, 2025 · Ten brands with significant potential to grow in 2025 are detailed in a new white paper from data analytics firm Placer.ai. The company also uncovered three well-known names that have faced some big challenges but appear poised to make a …

3 days ago · I WANTED TO TAKE this opportunity to say goodbye to our most tenured contributor, David Geller, who recently announced his retirement along with his wife, Renie (although he will continue to consult on QuickBooks through the end of 2025). David’s final column appears in this issue. You would be hard-pressed to find anyone who has contributed as much to independent jewelry retailers as David has.

Sep 20, 2024 · In many ways, it’s a case of “round up the usual suspects”: The busiest shopping days of the 2024 holiday season in the United States are expected to be Black Friday (Nov. 29), Super Saturday (Dec. 21) and the Monday before Christmas (Dec. 23).

Jan 15, 2025 · M USGRAVITE MIGHT BE really, really hard to find but it didn’t prove overwhelmingly difficult to identify for our brainy readers. Steve Glazer, GG, CGA, of Bob Richards Jewelers in Germantown, TN, put his credentials to good use to claim the top prize – again! Well done, Steve and all our honorable mentions.

Jan 14, 2025 · After 139 Years, A Family Legacy Finds Its Perfect Exit With Wilkerson. When third-generation jeweler Sam Sipe and his wife Laura decided to close Indianapolis’ historic J.C. Sipe Jewelers, they turned to Wilkerson to handle their retirement sale.

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Dec 10, 2024 · C ONSUMERS ALL OVER the country are receiving unsolicited “diamond” rings in a fancy red box as part of a “brushing” scam aimed at stealing their personal information and creating fake positive reviews using their names.. The United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), the federal law enforcement arm of the United States Postal Service, warned consumers to beware of seemingly ...

ABOUT THE SURVEY. The 2024 Big survey was conducted between August and September via an online service, SurveyMonkey. With more than 770 readers responding, it represents one of the biggest analyses of the lives and business habits of American jewelers.