Jul 20, 2014
Silver and Smiles: A Good Way to Run a Jewelry StoreBy Carolyn ShapiroHamptonRoads.com

When Leslie Sink walks into a store or a coffee shop, she notices if the worker at the counter fails to acknowledge her.

She doesn’t like it.

At the four Hi-Ho Silver jewelry stores that she and her husband own in the region, she insists that that never happens. Regular customers receive written thank-you notes and phone calls about new products. Necklaces, earrings and bracelets are on display – no matter their price – and available for touching and trying. Children color with crayons or get lollipops to give their parents freedom to browse.

Read complete article »




Social Connections


This year’s outlook is just peachy.The Pantone Color Institute named Peach Fuzz (PANTONE 13-1023) its 2024 Color of the Year, and the hue is already permeating retail. Here we present the latest products adorned in the peachy hue, as well as four complementary hues selected by Pantone for 2024. Read the Spring 2024 Trend Report here: giftshopmag.com/article/spring-2024-trend-report-peach-fuzz-and-its-supporting-cast/📸: Photo courtesy of Mud Pie. ... See MoreSee Less
View on Facebook
Gift Shop Plus Spring 2024 cover
Get one year of Gift Shop Plus in both print and digital editions for just $16.

Interested in reading the print edition of Gift Shop Plus?

Subscribe Today »

website development by deyo designs