Jewelry Stores – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

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• Market size and major product and service segments
• Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
• Operating conditions and current performance
• Competitive landscape and environment
• Major company profiles and market shares
• Five-year outlook and growth forecasts

Emerald Expositions, Inc.
National Jeweler
http://www.nationaljeweler.com/

Online news publication features news and information for jewelers and other professionals, with topics covered in the "Majors" and "Independents" category sections including market developments, retail profiles, retail surveys, online retailing, trade shows, financial reporting, and public policy issues. All articles are available online, with free subscription to various newsletters available upon request.

Reed Elsevier Inc.
JCK Magazine
http://www.jckonline.com/

Monthly trade publication features news and information for jewelry retailers and manufacturers, with special features including the "Future of Retail" issue (September), "Your Store: JCK Annual Retailer Survey" issue (November), and the "The Year Ahead" issue (December/January). Selected articles and article excerpts from current and archived issues of the magazine can be viewed free online.

SmartWork Media
Instore Magazine
http://instoremag.com/

Monthly trade magazine features news and information for jewelry store owners, with special features including articles such as "Numerology: Key Numbers To Watch " (March 2015) which addresses 15 key financial performance targets (e.g., sales conversion, stock turn rate, items per receipt, average ticket, gross margin) for specialty retailers. Current and prior digital editions are available free online.

Unity Marketing
Jewelry Snapshot Report
http://unitymarketingonline.com/

Annual report provides key facts and figures from the "Affluent Consumer Tracking Study", with topics covered in the report including items that are of most interest to affluent consumers, current trends in purchases by material and gemstone, where affluent customers shop, demographic spending trends, top retail destinations, and major brands which resonate most strongly with affluent customers.

Polygon | Mediagrif Interactive Technologies Inc.
Publications available from this organization include:

Retail Jewelry Industry in the U.S.
http://www.polygon.net/
Annual market report provides an overview of the U.S. retail market, with topics covered in the report including fine jewelry and watch sales, retail store sales, wholesale and retail prices, online and holiday season sales, chain store sales, brands in the news, diamonds and precious metals, and business closures. Current and prior year reports can be downloaded and viewed free online with registration.

Industry Reports
http://www.polygon.net/
Reports available in this section include "Global Industry Trends", "What's Hot, What's Not: Current Trends in Retailing", "Business Insights and Strategies", "Case Studies: Retail Jewelers Share the Secrets of Their Success", "Maximizing Your Holiday Season", and "Competing Online: A Strategy Guide for Retail Jewelers". All reports can be downloaded and viewed free online with registration.

BizMiner Market Analysis Reports
Jewelry Stores
https://www.bizminer.com  Search for "448310" to see available reports

Market analysis reports provide industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.

Financial Statements and Financial Ratios

https://www.bizminer.com  Search for "448310" to see available reports

• Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
• Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
• Profitability and return on investment ratios
• Liquidity and working capital ratios
• Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
• Capital structure and debt service ratios

(see links for individual reports)  (sample spreadsheet)

Financial benchmarks section provides detailed comparative income statements and balance sheets and over twenty-five industry financial ratios, with financial benchmarks available for each of the five most recent fiscal years and on a historical average basis for three-year, five-year, and ten-year time periods. Sample spreadsheet that includes breakdowns by total asset size can be viewed free online.

Compensation and Salary Surveys

Jewelers of America
Careers in the Jewelry Industry
http://www.jewelers.org/

Free career guide provides overviews of various career paths common to the retail segment of the industry (e.g., retail management professional, retail sales professional, appraiser, bench jeweler, pawnbroker/estate dealer), with salary expectations ranges provided for entry level, experienced, and ultimate earnings potential categories. Career guide can be downloaded and viewed online.

PayScale, Inc.
Jewelry Stores
https://www.payscale.com/

Free online service provides median salary, bonus, and hourly wage data for selected job positions in this retail sector such as retail store manager, assistant manager, jeweler, and sales consultant, with employers for which salary or wage data is provided including Alex and Ani, LLC, Kay Jewelers, Pandora, Sterling Jewelers, Inc. (Jared The Galleria), Swarovski, Tiffany & Co., and Zale Jewelers.

BV Guides and Databases

BVMarketData
Private Company Sales Transaction Databases
https://www.bvresources.com/

BVR Guides and Books
What It's Worth: Valuing Jewelry Stores
http://www.bvresources.com/

BVR valuation guide provides insights into how to value jewelry stores, with topics covered including
industry structure and how these stores operate, macro drivers of profit, assessing the inherent risks, trends and developments impacting retail jewelers, key value drivers, best methods for valuing these stores, rules of thumb, and valuation data and multiples. Table of contents can be viewed free online.

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