Saturday, June 26, 2010

cool store competition 2010

We received the issue today!














First of all, thank you for all the congratulatory emails and Facebook posts.

Here's the link to the Alara Jewelry spread in the August 2010 issue of InStore Magazine.

And here's the link to the entire "Cool Store" palette of the top 10.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

cool store recap 2010

Thursday, June 10, 2010

asked and answered

Asked if I had any jewelry retailing advice. Gave it.


Tuesday, May 25, 2010

yay! third time's a charm!

InStore Magazine named Alara Jewelry in the top 20 Coolest Small Jewelry Stores in North America in 2008, 2009, and 2010.

Today I received the letter letting me know I broke into the top 5 (#2 for 2010, to be exact), which means a huge spread in their magazine.

As I look at the other 4 in the top 5, I am humbled.

Looks like all those quirky little ideas about jewelry retailing actually add up to something kinda neat.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

honored by my peers

It was incredibly flattering to be invited by one of my favorite designers, Sarah Graham, to participate in a seminar at the upcoming Smart Jewelry Show in Chicago. Sarah, her colleague Todd Reed, and my colleagues from I. Gorman (amazing and gorgeous store that, like Alara, has a strong designer theme), will be offering a panel-style seminar on April 26th at 11:15 am, in which we will delve more deeply into the particular segment of our industry in which we mutually participate.

I hope to see my industry colleagues, acquaintances, and friends in attendance!

Rather then reinvent the wheel, here's the link to Sarah Graham's blog regarding the details.

Sunday, March 28, 2010

website kudos redux

Cindy Chandler, Manager of Education for The Smart Jewelry Show just sent me a very flattering and humbling invitation to speak at the upcoming InStore Show (The Smart Jewelry Show). Most specifically, about my website. Wowsa!

A brief excerpt: "You win "best website" as far as I am concerned." [insert blush here]

Please stop by the Cool Store Experience Area on Saturday, April 24th at 11:15am to watch me fumble my way through.

I guess I better start looking at my own website a little more closely between now and then...

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

website kudos

via email:

Love your website. Wow! I look at so many. You win!

Best,

Cindy Chandler
Manager of Education
The Smart Jewelry Show