“Our greatest-selling merchandise in August had been all from REKO Enterprises. Most had been coloured stone rings and pendants. We have now been very pleased with REKO for high quality and number of merchandise, in addition to customer support and customized CAD designs that they’ve carried out for us.” — Joe Caron, Caron’s Jewellery, Bristol, RI
High-selling jewellery manufacturers in August
Stuller (6), Gabriel & Co. (5), Sylvie Assortment (5), Allison-Kaufman (4), Hearts On Hearth (4), Pandora (4), Rolex (4), Omega (3), ASHI (2), Carla Company (2), Frederic Duclos (2), Lagos (2), Ostbye (2), Rembrandt Charms (2), Samuel B. (2), Shah Luxurious (2), Shefi Diamonds (2)
*Manufacturers talked about by at the least two of 141 Mind Squad respondents.
- Allison-Kaufman: Very accommodating after we name to get data, sends us CADs for customized, most made within the U.S., heaps to select from. — Susan Eisen, Susan Eisen Positive Jewellery & Watches, El Paso, TX
- Pandora is scorching once more, with some severe collectors. Our gross sales numbers are again the place they had been a number of years in the past. — Debbie Fox, Fox Positive Jewellery, Ventura, CA
- I maintain mentioning customized items made for us by Jason Simmons of J.S. Simmons Diamond Consultants as being a greatest vendor. — Cliff Yankovich, Chimera Design, Lowell, MI
- Hearts On Hearth has a distinction our clients can see. — Invoice Elliott, Ross Elliott Jewelers, Terre Haute, IN
- Midas Chain hexagon huggie hoops, Shy Creation diamond hearts. — Brandy Pavlich, Kingston Positive Jewellery, Kingston, NY
- Gabriel & Co., each bridal and trend. They’ve nice merchandise and fast substitute. Hearts On Hearth and Vahan additionally do very effectively. — Richard Frank, Goldstein’s, Cell, AL
- Lab-grown diamond customized engagement rings, Roberto Demeglio bracelets, lab-grown massive diamond stud earrings. — Laura Sipe, JC Sipe, Indianapolis, IN
- Sizzling sellers had been customized engagement rings and wedding ceremony bands. So far as designers go, Beverley Ok stack bands. — Elizabeth Saba, Presley Co. Positive Jewelers, San Diego, CA
- Diamond, each pure and lab-grown. Semi and full customized utilizing CounterSketch and Matrix. Luminar Creations, Stuller and Distinctive Settings of New York. — Edwin Menk, E.L. Menk Jewelers, Brainerd, MN
- ArtCarved bridal; Rembrandt Charms; Carla Company earrings; property jewellery and property watches. At all times do effectively for us! — Eileen Eichhorn, Eichhorn Jewellery, Decatur, IN
- Shefi Diamonds bands and diamond crosses offered effectively. — Rex Solomon, Houston Jewellery, Houston, TX
- Sylva & Cie stacking bands had been a success with the self-purchaser. Chris Ploof wedding ceremony bands had been a success with the blokes. — Melissa Fast, Steve Fast Jeweler, Chicago, IL
- Sylvie Assortment was nice for us, together with the addition of Samuel B.! — Allison Leitzel-Williams, Leitzel’s Jewellery, Myerstown, PA
- Sterling Repute items did effectively this month, and customized designs proceed to be scorching. — Beth Cevasco, Scott’s Customized Jewelers, Dublin, OH
- Bridal, Shah Luxurious, Ostbye, Ancora Designs and Stuller … all scorching. I imagine our shoppers are prepared to maneuver ahead from the unhealthy dream we live in and need to be actually joyful about one thing. — Sherrie Schilling-Devaney, Sherrie’s Jewellery Field, Tigard, OR
- Engagement ring gross sales are up with many summer season proposals. Lagos and John Hardy have been robust for self-purchasers. — Tonia Ulsh, Mountz Jewelers, Camp Hill, PA
- Ti Sento-Milano has been nice for us! — Paul Krueger, Krueger Jeweler, Fort Atkinson, WI
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