In the Loupe

This episode talks about the key to unlocking your cash flow while reopening your retail store. We hear from Dick Abbott, owner of The Edge (Abbott Jewelry Systems), who talks about the strategies behind turning your aged inventory into cash. This episode is hosted by Tommy Rhodes, Punchmark's Lead Developer, and Ross Cockerham, CEO and co-founder of Punchmark. Send us Fan Mail  Send feedback...

This week’s episode is about creative sales strategies to move some of your products while the stay-at-home order remains in effect, and ways to maintain your connection with your community when you aren’t able to see your customers. We interview Jeremy Jordan from Robert Irwin Jewelers in Memphis, Tennessee and take a close look at the ways that the pandemic has affected him on both a professiona...

This episode dives into the ideas surrounding jewelry membership organizations, and how being a member of a group or an association can be helpful during a pandemic, considering the amount of resources that are available to members. Our guests this week are Stephen Barnes from Barnes Jewelers in Goldsboro, NC, and Lauren Johansen from the American Gem Society (AGS). This episode is hosted by Tommy...

This week's episode includes specific examples of how two retailers are promoting their online presence by harnessing social media, reaching out to customers, and utilizing practical digital marketing techniques. Our guests this week are Deeb Basmaji from Graziella Fine Jewellery, and Kim Elton from Peter & Co Jewelers. This episode is hosted by Michael Burpoe, Punchmark's Lead UI/UX...

This week's episode is about navigating through all the employment issues that a jewelry store might face during this crisis, and how to stay safe during a pandemic from the perspective of an insurance company. Our guests this week will be Alex Schlindwein from Kiefer Jewelers, and Brian McCluskey from International Jewelers Block. This episode will be hosted by Michael Burpoe, Punchmark&apos...

This week's episode is a state of the union about the general impact of the Coronavirus and the effects of COVID-19 on businesses, consumers, and on the trade itself. We will hear from three different guests, including Sami Saatchi from SVS Fine Jewelry, Debbie Lennon from Darrah Cooper Jewelers, and Craig MacBean from Ostbye. This episode will be hosted by Michael Burpoe, Punchmark's Le...