INTERVIEWS, PROFILES & SOCIAL MEDIA
EVOLUTION OF FINANCING IN THE DIAMOND INDUSTRY - Over the last decade or so, traditional financing in the diamond industry has slowed, while other types of funding have come onstream. For a better understanding of the money situation in the diamond industry, Cynthia Unninayar talks to Erik A. Jens -- the former global head of ABN AMRO’s Diamond and Jewelry Client division, and the founder of LuxuryFintech -- who shares his views... Read More SUSTAINABILITY IN THE GEM AND JEWELRY SUPPLY CHAIN Ethics, corporate social and environmental responsibility, sustainability, traceability. These words are frequently heard in the jewelry world, at all steps of the supply chain, from gem mining and cutting to jewelry manufacturing. Sustainability expert Barbara Wheat, provides insight into this growing consciousness. Read More |
INTERVIEWS WITH TEN EXPATS WHO CALL THAILAND HOME There is a growing number of expatriates from around the world who not only manufacture in Thailand, but also call the country "home." In this article, ten expatriates share their reasons for working and living in the Land of Smiles. Read More HIGASHI JEWELRY & EYEWEAR - Dan Scott takes a look at a very successful retail jewelry store that goes beyond jewelry. Read More SUSAN EISEN FINE JEWELRY & WATCHES - Located in El Paso, Susan Eisen offers many jewelry-related services. Read More |
THE NOW GENERATION
Some 69 million high-school-age and younger kids, which we might call "Centennials," "Gen Z," or the "Now Generation" will soon outnumber Millennials. And, they are buying products now, thus making significant retail impact. Maybe it's time for retailers to begin to think outside the "Millennial Box." Read More "A DIAMOND IS A DIAMOND IS A DIAMOND IS A DIAMOND..." Spoken by master cutter and Princess-cut creator Israel “Izzy” Itzkowitz, these words have never held so much significance as they do today, with the world’s attention increasingly turning to lab-grown diamonds. Diamond Foundry CEO, Martin Roscheisen, describes his company's foray into Lab-Grown Diamonds. Read More |
THE GEMSTORE - JEWELBOX REVUE Knoxville’s premier jewelry boutique, the Gemstore, is Jewelry Television’s only stand-alone retail shop in the country. Here is a very special interview with Gemstore's manager, Alice Rotar, who lifts the veil on the ten-year old boutique. Read More TIME TO GET ENGAGED... TO FACEBOOK
You love it. You need it. You sometimes don’t understand it, but now it’s time you committed to Facebook so you can become more engaged in social media for your business. By Dan Scott, Brand Architect. Read More INSTAGRAM - BEHIND THE LENS
This article by brand architect, Dan Scott, explains some surprising Instagram statistics, the way to get the most views, and who's hot in jewelry on the fastest growing social service of our time. Read More |