Eye Popping Engagement Rings!
Click through our slide show to see what’s trending. A special thanks to Platinum Guild International for sharing these images with us.
Luxury Watches: What do Women want?
Please don’t shoot the messenger, but luxury watch sales have been slowing over the last decade. According to Rene Weber, an analyst at Vontobel, as quoted in The Business of Fashion, “When it comes to luxury goods, the watch segment is the weakest and the best is jewelry, which, is primarily bought by women.” This observation has not been lost on the luxury watch industry, says Ariel Adams, founder and editor of A Blog to Watch. “They went crazy with men’s watches and over produced them. To […]
Bridal jewelry trend: Millennials are going platinum
Platinum sales have not only been up for the last three years, industry sources are predicting that even stronger retail growth will continue. And smart jewelers are stocking up to meet the demand being driven, in part, by the millennial bridal market. According to the Platinum Guild International’s (PGI) annual Retail Barometer study, platinum’s lower price tag—compared to gold—also encouraged both manufacturers and retailers to increase their platinum offerings. But back to those millennials: PGI also commissioned a study to dig deeper into the bridal jewelry preferences of […]
Bridal Jewelry Trend: Gemstone Engagement Rings
Diamonds may be forever, but they’re not for everyone when it comes to choosing an engagement ring. Just ask Penelope Cruz, Carrie Underwood, and Blake Lively who chose to add a little color to their center stones with a blue sapphire, yellow diamond, and pink diamond respectively. But it’s not just celebrity influencers who are choosing gemstone engagement rings over diamonds. More women in general are vowing to express […]
Bridal slide show: New ways to say “I do”
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, even in this roller-coaster economy, the jewelers that will do well are ones with a strong bridal business. That’s why it’s important to keep up with the trends that can affect jewelry sales. One of the biggest: Millennials are looking for something different. So are many couples who have tied the knot before. So be sure to read our 2016 Bridal Trends Report by clicking here: http://www.davidperryandassoc.com/2016-engagement-ring-trends/
And check out some of the newest bridal styles in our slideshow. A special thanks to Platinum Guild International USA […]