RAPAPORT… In the latest Rapaport Diamond Podcast, the editorial team
discusses the bankruptcy of retail giant Sears Holdings Corp., and what the jewelry
industry has to fear.
The holiday season is also approaching, presenting
opportunities for those well prepared. We look at what jewelers need to do to
attract business, and interview Aleah Arundale, founder of successful Facebook
group Jewelers Helping Jewelers.
Plus: After the Gemological Institute of America named a new
mineral crowningshieldite, what would you call a chemical compound if you
discovered one?
Image: Themes from the October podcast: A sign outside a Sears store, festive items, and Aleah Arundale, founder of Jewelers Helping Jewelers.
Podcast: What the Sears Failure Means for You
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