Gerry Gilroy isn't surprised the bead and charm craze is still going strong. In fact, the owner and president of Independent Jewellers in Edmonton says his clients flock to the counters looking for the next piece to add to their bracelet. He also says that while bead and charm...
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Cindy Livingston glides about the Guess/Gc booth, moving from case to case as she describes the main features of the lines' newest watches. She has them down pat, and can elaborate effortlessly when asked about a certain design or why the choice of a particular material. Prices come just...
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Jewellery consumer and trade shows provide a great forum to interact with clients and get your merchandise out there to potential buyers.
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A young couple walks through the glass doors of your store. You know why they have come; the light in their faces, how their bodies casually lean into each other as they look into the cases—it's obvious.
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Economic pressures from beyond the borders of the jewellery business created the cash-for-gold market—and they're keeping it going, too.
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One of my personal heroes is Mike Holmes, the home repair guru whose television program, Holmes on Homes, depicts poor renovation projects he makes right for the homeowner. Mike has made a name for himself in Canada, both among the general public and in construction circles. His following in...
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Portrayed as classy, confident, elegant, yet fashionable, Jackie Onassis, Coco Chanel, and the Queen usually spring to mind when it comes to pearls. In the movie, The Iron Lady, Meryl Streep portrays the powerful Margaret Thatcher, who is rarely seen in the film without her beloved double strand of...
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Perhaps it's the extended economic worries, the high price of gold, or just another cyclical trend, but the public's need to understand the value of the jewellery they plan to sell has increased significantly in recent years. Most people have deeply ingrained misconceptions about what their jewellery is 'worth'...
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Gemstone and diamond cutters understand the subtle and not-so-subtle impact of expert cutting and polishing on a stone's appearance and value. Educating the public on the difference in price for this precision work? Well, that's another story.
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Like most bench jewellers, I am always looking for creative ways to save money. Manufactured sanding discs can cost anywhere from 10 cents to 50 cents each. That may not seem like a lot of money, but I tend to go through quite a few of them. They also...
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