ePRISM: July 15, 2020

Join AGTA & Receive a FREE 2020 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Entry AGTA The AGTA Spectrum Awards™ is open for anyone to enter; however, if you join AGTA, first-time Members earn a free entry into the competition, a $295 value! MORE WJA Schedules Virtual 2020 Awards for Excellence Celebration WJA - AGTA Member The annual fundraising event will be hosted online and include a keynote speaker - buy your tickets today! MORE BIPOC Designers Have Something to Say to the Industry National Jeweler A group of BIPOC-Black, indigenous, and people of color-jewelry designers have penned an open letter calling for more support and education, and demanding racial equity in the industry. MORE

Interview with Paula Crevoshay
The Jewellery Editor
Step into the rainbow world of AGTA member, Paula Crevoshay's jewels and discover why she has earned the title 'Queen of Color'. MORE

Cash in with Color
AGS Young Titleholders
See AGTA member, Parlé Jewelry Designs, featured in this webinar about how to make color a profitable category no matter your store's demographic! MORE

More Luxury Stores Turn Barricades into Art
Centurion Jewelry
Stores like Kendra Scott, Hugo Boss, Maje, Seven For All Mankind, and many more used their boarded-up windows to express solidarity with the protests and the awareness of racism that they've spurred. MORE

New Consumer Research Confirms COVID-19 Related Pent-Up Demand for Jewelry
Silver Promotion Service
Silver Promotion Service (SPS) announced today the results of a U.S. consumer research study showing pent-up demand for jewelry, as well as intent to buy silver jewelry following the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine. MORE

Back July 27 by Popular Demand!
Instore Mag
After a successful inaugural Online Jewelry Week in June, we are excited to announce a second week of digital deskside visits with manufacturers, designers and service providers - straight into your store, office or living room! MORE

Independent Jewelers See Sales Grow in June
National Jeweler
Independent jewelers posted revenue growth in June, the first time that's happened since February, near the start of the worldwide spread of COVID-19. 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

The 2020 Instagram Hashtag Guide-How to Use Them and Get Results
Hootsuite Blog
Instagram hashtags can make or break your Instagram strategy. Use them correctly and you'll get your posts seen by more people likely to be interested in your products or brand. MORE