Retail SurveysJCOC: Consumers remain down on economyConsumers remain pessimistic on the state of the U.S. economy and few have plans to buy jewelry in the near future, according to the latest economic tracking data from the Jewelry Consumer Opinion Council (JCOC). Read More Study: Holiday shoppers were on hunt for bargainsChicago--Consumers flooded stores in the days leading up to, and immediately following, Dec. 25, looking to get the most bang for their buck this holiday season, data complied by ShopperTrak shows. Read More 
Holiday sales drop for 80 percent of jewelersSanta seems to have snubbed jewelers this year, with 80 percent of those responding to National Jeweler's annual post-holiday survey reporting that their same-store sales dropped for the November-December 2008 period. Read More 
Silver margins shine over holidaysMargins on sterling silver jewelry rose for 41 percent of jewelers over the holiday season, outpacing margin increases in all other product categories, according to National Jeweler's annual post-holiday survey. Read More Survey: Luxury, jewelry sales, not very jollyPurchase, N.Y.--Luxury sales, especially sales of jewelry, slowed dramatically this holiday season, a survey from MasterCard Advisors shows. Read More Study: 17% see '09 as good time to buy jewelryNew York--Not surprisingly, consumers think the economic picture is bleak and aren't expecting it to improve in the coming year, the latest economic tracking data from the Jewelry Consumer Opinion Council (JCOC) shows. Read More NRF: 20 percent yet to shop for holidaysWashington--Twenty percent of shoppers haven't begun their holiday shopping, and millions more have a substantial number of names to check off of their lists, according to the latest research by the National Retail Federation (NRF). Read More
NRF: 41 million yet to shop for holidaysWashington--The average person had completed 47.1 percent of their holiday shopping by the second week of December, which is about 10 percent less than the 52.6 percent average completed by this time last year, according to the latest study by the National Retail Federation (NRF). Read More 
Study: Slight lull in online holiday salesOnline spending has essentially remained unchanged for the first 42 days of the 2008 November-December holiday season, compared with the same period last year; however, the most recent week saw a sales decline, according to the latest research from ComScore. Read More
Study: Online sales up 7 percentReston, Va.--Online sales increased 7 percent to $4.45 billion for the week following Cyber Monday (Dec. 1-7), compared with the same period last year, according to ComScore. Read More Report: Luxury consumers becoming more discerningLondon--Today's luxury consumers are looking for more than just a label, a new report by London-based diamond giant De Beers Group shows. Read More Study: Online spending tops $840M on Cyber MondayReston, Va.--E-commerce spending jumped 15 percent to $846 million on Cyber Monday, the second heaviest online spending day on record, according to the latest research from ComScore. Read More Report: Cyber Monday traffic spikes 30 percentPortland, Ore.--Business Internet traffic increased 30 percent on Cyber Monday, the ceremonial kickoff to the online holiday shopping season, according to new research by Integra Telecom Inc. Read More Consumer confidence bumps up in NovemberNew York--The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which sank to an all-time low in October, saw modest improvement in November, but consumer pessimism lingers, according to a new survey. Read More
NRF: Black Friday bargains drive shoppers to storesWashington--Retailers breathed a collective sigh of relief over Black Friday weekend, as more than 172 million shoppers visited stores and Web sites, up from 147 million shoppers last year, according to the latest study by the National Retail Federation (NRF). Read More NRF: Might pent-up demand help Black Friday?Washington--The number of Americans planning to hit the stores might be down this weekend, but low gas prices and perhaps the most heavily promotional Black Friday in history could bring a welcome surprise for retailers, says the National Retail Federation (NRF). Read More Study: More young adults going without watchesPaso Robles, Calif.--A new study from MVI Marketing Ltd.'s Jewelry Consumer Opinion Council (JCOC) finds that while many young adults in the 18-24 age group do own a watch, many are instead using cell phones, iPods and other digital devices to tell time. Read More Retailers banking on strong 'Cyber Monday'Washington--More than 80 percent of online retailers have planned special promotions for "Cyber Monday" in an effort to attract more buyers in this sluggish economy, a new survey finds. Read More NRF: Practical gifts top holiday listsWashington--Traditional winter apparel and personal, inexpensive items such as books, CDs and DVDs will be the first things consumers buy as they begin their holiday shopping, according to the latest survey from the National Retail Federation (NRF). Read More Study: Consumer Spending Index turns negativeNew York--Substantial increases in unemployment claims and a continued weakness in the housing market in October caused the Deloitte Research Leading Index of Consumer Spending to produce a negative reading for the first time since October 1980. Read More Report: Luxury goods face first recessionNew York--The luxury goods market, once thought immune to the ebbs and flows of economic fluctuations, has begun to feel the effects of the worldwide economic slowdown and will likely enter a recession in 2009, according to a new report by business consulting firm Bain and Co. Read More NRF: Gift cards top holiday giftWashington--Gift cards will once again be the most requested gift this holiday season, according to the latest research by the National Retail Federation (NRF). Read More Survey: 94 percent of ultra-affluent shop onlineNew York--High-net-worth consumers like shopping online because of the convenience and wealth of information available, a recent survey shows. Read More NRF: Holiday gift budgets up slightly this yearWashington--U.S. consumers plan to spend an average of $832.36 on holiday shopping this year, a 1.9 percent increase over last year's $816.69, according to the National Retail Federation's (NRF) 2008 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by Big Research. Read More Report: Bad time to buy jewelry, consumers sayPaso Robles, Calif.--Nearly 40 percent of U.S. consumers believe now is a bad time to buy jewelry, compared with about 14 percent who thought so last year at this time, according to the latest research by the Jewelry Consumer Opinion Council, a division of MVI Marketing Ltd. Read More |
advertisement Videoadvertisement Diamond and Metal Prices
Industry GuidesComprehensive information in specialized areas:
Sponsored by:
|
Retailer Toolbar
A search engine designed specifically for the jewelry industry where every return is relevant to the retail jeweler.
Topic-specific newsletters that deliver the latest news on jewelry, diamonds, wholesale operations and high-volume buying directly to your in-box.
Supplier information presented with every article, bringing you related, actionable content on every topic.
A comprehensive listing of associations, organizations, suppliers and services for the jewelry industry.
A comprehensive listing of job postings, product offerings and other materials for sale for the jewelry industry.
The most sophisticated suite of marketing services available for jewelry retailers, from Internet tools to data marketing.
advertisement