The Clarity Blog was launched a year ago with the sole mission of helping jewelers be safe, secure, and successful.

With the current trend of criminals targeting luxury watches, retail jewelers need to have security at the top of their minds 24/7.

Smash-and-grab and armed robberies have increased in frequency and severity during the day — and some burglaries have resulted in devastating losses overnight.

If you’re a retail jeweler who specializes in luxury watches, now is not the time to let your guard down.

The Jewelers Security Alliance reported 30 smash-and-grabs and 40 gunpoint robberies during the first half of 2016 — some of which have occurred at businesses in upscale locations with extensive security.

The total number of crimes and amount of losses in the jewelry industry declined year-over-year through the first six months of 2016, according to the Jewelers Security Alliance.

While many experts attempt to define the anomalies of emerging young adults compared to older generations, one thing may not be so different after all: how much relationships matter.

Business owners have been told time and time again that relationship marketing is the key driver of a successful brand engagement strategy and this rule doesn't apply any differently when marketing to affluent millennials.