by Abbey Ellis, Account Coordinator Since 1995, Zaltas Gallery of Fine Jewelry has been Mamaroneck, New York’s trusted local jewelry store. Originally named Zaltas Gallery of Fine Jewelry, this family-owned jewelry store has been a staple in the Mamaroneck community for the past 28 years. The Zaltas family has recently made the decision to transition their name...
By Ellen Fruchtman As I sit here on April 12 with the task of writing an article, it seems impossible for me to think of much else other than my friend, Kate Peterson. Perhaps everyone has had their say about this tragic loss. But, here I am. Today, it doesn’t seem quite right to pen something else...
by Abbey Ellis, Account Coordinator Everyone knows sales play a crucial role in the success of a business. These days, pushing products and services in your store isn’t enough to meet your sales goals. Your competition is growing every day via social media and e-commerce, so you need to play on the one advantage that can give...
By Ellen Fruchtman, President Hear me out. Whenever I speak to a new prospect (or even existing clients), I always ask what’s their point of differentiation. Let’s face it. Unless you are carrying a brand no one else has in your city and is specifically being sought out, you all carry much of the same. Don’t take...
Kate Maller Jewelry, with two locations in Denver and Aspen, CO, has hired Fruchtman Marketing as their full-service marketing agency for their retail operations. As a designer, her exceptional jewelry is handmade in a sustainable manner in her Denver studio. Her retail stores also feature other emerging designers. The Kate Maller Denver location opened in 2019...
By Ellen Fruchtman How do I gain market share? How do I increase referrals? How do I increase sales? How do I become like (fill in the blank jeweler)? How many times have you asked one, if not all of these questions, at some point in your business life? When all you really need to do is look inward...
By Angie Ash, Executive Vice President We’re wrapping up our client planning calls and, as always, we’ve had some truly interesting conversations with our retail jewelers. This year, a lot of chatter was on the topic of lab-grown diamonds. Just a few years ago, LGDs were the new kids on the block at JCK at the Pure...
By Ashley Bowen, Senior Account Coordinator Fruchtman Marketing recently made two additions to our team, and we’re thrilled to have them with us! Loran Ramm joins the team as an Account Coordinator. She is a graduate of Bowling Green State University with a bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing and Film Studies. Loran enjoys marketing and has a background...
By Ellen Fruchtman, President If we have learned anything over the course of the last few years, it is our ability to pivot and look straight in the eye of adversity. Now it’s 2022. And, in some ways, the news is the same, and perhaps life in 2019 will never be achieved again. All that being said,...
By Angie Ash, Executive Vice President The starting gun to the holiday shopping frenzy has blasted and, as retail jewelers, you know the coming weeks are going to be a sprint to Christmas. Once you’ve reached the finish line, nobody will want a very large glass of wine and fuzzy slippers more than you. But, before you’re...