ePRISM: January 06, 2021

Judging the Quality of Burmese Jadeite Jade InColor See AGTA member, Kris Mason of Mason-Kay Jade, featured as one of the authors of this article! MORE Online Jewelry Sales Up 46% This Holiday Season, Mastercard Says National Jeweler Online sales provided a bright spot this holiday season in many categories while overall retail sales saw mixed results, according to insights from Mastercard. MORE Top Jewelry Stories of 2020 Instore Mag These are the 10 most-read stories of 2020. Click through for the full stories. MORE

Online Shopping Surge Strains U.S. Ports
JCK Online
Online shopping grew approximately 49% year over year during the 2020 holiday season, which has increased the volume of imports at at least one major American port to the point of strain. MORE

Gold Starts New Year With Price Jump
Centurion Jewelry
Gold futures rose 3% on Monday, its highest finish since November. Gold and silver also put in the best annual return in a decade, according to MarketWatch.com. MORE

IJO Cancels February Conference
Instore Mag
After much thought and deliberation, the Independent Jewelers Organization (IJO) has made the decision to cancel its Spring Conference scheduled for Feb. 26 through March 2, 2021, at the Marriott World Center in Orlando. MORE

AGTA COVID-19 Resource List
AGTA
From Marketing During COVID-19, to Free Online Seminars, #AGTATogether, AGTA Member Benefits and lifting our limitations on free stock-photography; check out all of AGTA’s COVID-19 Resources in one place! MORE

Marketing Trends to Watch in 2021, According to 21 Experts
HubSpot Blog
So, to better understand what to expect or pay close attention to in 2021, I've connected with 20 marketing experts for their perspective. MORE