Back to Basics
Now that the holiday season is in full swing, have you made sure your displays include a range of staples as well as the latest on-trend designs? Customers are looking for recommendations for gift ideas as “hints” for clueless husbands and boyfriends, while at the same time shopping for classic pieces for family and friends, not to mention some self-purchasing! With all of these opportunities, it’s crucial to have a range of inventory at different price points, from traditional gifts like pearls and diamond studs to “classic with a twist” pieces… Following are a few great gift ideas from our …
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Featured Retailer – Kientzy & Co.
Tell us about you store. Kientzy & Company is a high end jewelry store located across from the beautiful Seagate Hotel in downtown Delray Beach, Florida, since 1982. We feature designer lines such as Oscar Heyman Bros. and Gemveto, as well as fashion forward lines like Mazza & Co. and Asch Grossbardt. We are also a full service jewelry store specializing in high grade watch and jewelry repair, as well as redesigns of jewelry. What are your customers looking for at the moment? Do you notice any trends? Our customers are looking for ‘good value’ these days. As a …
The Holiday Hot List
What have retailers (and of course, their customers) been asking for this holiday season? After polling our members, we’ve collected some insight for those looking to fill their cases. Holiday shoppers, it turns out, are looking for a mixed bag of hot seasonal items and timeless staples. Here we’ll focus on some items that have been trending all year (rose gold and silver for example) and, unsurprisingly, are seeing increased interest in these early shopping days. Be sure to check out our blog next week for a post on the more traditional staples on consumer’s lists! Rose Gold Leslie Greene’s …
A Time for Pearls
Holiday fashion usually brings to mind opulent accessories – from fur trim and velvet to sequined patterns and bejeweled fabrics. The season’s repertoire also often features strands of classic pearls. Now it seems more appropriate than ever to highlight the timeless chic and allure of pearls, considering the volatile market and fluctuating costs of other materials over the past year. These days, pearls are available in a wide array of shapes, sizes and colors, not to mention diverse motifs and mixed materials. Here is a sampling of some of our designers’ newest pearl pieces, the likes of which you can …
