Post a visual tracker in the back room showing the fund growing. Drop hints throughout the year about possible destinations.

Almost two-thirds of jewelers report strong sales performance, according to final INSTORE Holiday Mini Survey.

Inventory should be recorded at the lesser of your original cost or current market value. Here’s the crucial part that trips ...

Laser focus is great — until it blinds you. Here's how small, low-stakes experiments can keep your business adaptable without ...

THE REQUIREMENT: Every salesperson must have an active LinkedIn profile with your store listed as their employer. Check-in monthly to verify they’re posting. This is now part of their job.

INSTORE’s November Brain Squad survey asked jewelers whether they use QR codes in their stores — and the industry is pretty evenly split. Exactly 49% said yes, 51% said no.

The Kimberley Process is a UN-mandated scheme regulating global trade in rough diamonds to prevent conflict diamonds from ...

O NE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS of the 2025 Big Survey was a question asking jewelers to share the most outrageous and improbable ...

Take care of who you have. On top of praise, things like ergonomics matter. Keep an eye out for better lighting, better ...

According to surveillance video and store owner Josh Warner, the men approached the appointment-only business around 4:30 p.m ...

Doing Nothing Is an Option . Not every “quick tweak” improves your business. Jason Fried, co-founder of Basecamp and author ...

Culture is set at the top. Tom Peters, business author, advises: “Give a lot, expect a lot, and if you don’t get it, prune.” ...