A rendering of the show floor at HourUniverse, the new trade fair from the organizers of Baselworld. HourUniverse is set to take place at Messe Basel, the same convention center that housed Baselworld; dates are still to be determined due to COVID-19. (Courtesy of Hour Universe—MCH Group)
The brand’s new digital co-op program is designed to provide jewelers with an integrated digital media strategy to build and strengthen their online presence.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission just reminded the industry that licenses are required to possess and distribute watches that contain tritium, the nuclear material used to make watch faces and hands visible in the dark.
Jewelers Mutual’s David Sexton said jewelers shouldn’t overshare their vacation plans on social media or let their guard down just because business can slow down in the summertime.
The acquisition allows UPS Capital, the supply chain insurance and financing subsidiary of shipping giant UPS, to increase its presence in the jewelry industry.
However, early reports indicate that May jewelry sales should be stronger with “big-picture signs,” such as job growth and new highs in personal wealth, boding well for the industry.
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