Zales vs Kay Jewelers – Which is the Best Jewelry Store?
Has walking repeatedly by jewelry stores in the mall been giving you ideas about tying the knot yourself? There’s a reason for that. In-mall jewelry retailers like Zales and Kay Jewelers are strategically placed to familiarize customers with the sight of their stores and the sound of their name – and to stoke the emotions […]
Continue readingB2C Jewels Review: A Good Online Retailer for Engagement Rings?
A mere twenty years ago, few people would consider finding a good jewelry retailer online. And no one had heard of B2C Jewels. All of that has changed. In 2000, a mere 22 percent of Americans shopped online for anything at all. Now, that number is above 80 percent, and rising. Lower prices, more selection, […]
Continue readingAngara vs Blue Nile: Online Jewelers Compared
Since its beginning in New York City in 1837, Tiffany and Company has been one of the leading designer jewelers in the United States, long before names like Angara and Blue Nile existed. And still tops the list of top designers, continually topping quarterly estimates for revenue. But things are changing. Fine jewelry is moving […]
Continue readingRitani vs Blue Nile [2019 Edition]: Which One is Better?
Ritani and Blue Nile, two of the biggest names in the online jewelry industry are becoming increasingly competitive–with each other. Just three years ago, Ritani, a New-York based retailer, partnered with independent jewelers and local jeweler storefronts to expand its collection of loose diamonds, rings, and fine jewelry, specifically to take on Blue Nile. That’s […]
Continue readingBlue Nile vs Jared Compared: Which One is Better?
Jewelers with a huge online presence, like Jared and Blue Nile, are making waves. In a recent interview with JCK, Blue Nile’s Chief Financial Officer, Bill Koefoed, revealed that, to stay competitive, Blue Nile has made sweeping changes over the years, in part by revamping the company’s website, improving “diamond visualization”, and paying extra attention […]
Continue readingAdiamor vs Blue Nile: Shopping Experience, Selection & Prices
When they first opened for business, only a select group of consumers knew the names Adiamor and Blue Nile. But when it comes to buying an engagement ring or wedding band, the shopping experience and selection has changed dramatically over the past decade. And that means fewer purchases from traditional brick and mortar jewelers and […]
Continue readingZola vs Amazon Registry Compared (2019): Which is Right for You?
It wasn’t until the 1920’s when Macy’s introduced a wedding registry that such a thing existed. Before then, giving gifts was a tradition carried over from the idea of wedding dowries, and there were some guidelines, but also a lot of guesswork when it came to selecting a gift for the couple. That’s why I […]
Continue readingBest Blue Nile Alternatives [Updated for 2019]
For a decade after decade, diamond engagement rings have been an investment. Until about fifteen to twenty years ago, most engagement rings were bought at traditional jewelry stores in small boutiques or sprawling malls. The assumption was that a diamond ring should cost about three months’ salary, making it an important, expensive, and time-consuming endeavor. […]
Continue readingRitani Review: Everything You Need to Know About Ritani Diamonds
All wedding rings are beautiful in their way, but few had gotten more attention than Meghan Markle’s when she married Prince Harry this past month. Made out of Welsh gold, it was a gift from none other than Queen Elizabeth II. And while it’s impossible to come across a ring with of such grandeur, quite […]
Continue readingBrilliant Earth vs Blue Nile Compared: Which is the Better Online Jewelry Retailer?
To say a diamond ring is worth a million dollars is a gross under-exaggeration. That is if you’re talking about the wedding industry. In the United States, diamond rings accounted for $31.4 billion in sales, proving that the decline during the 2008 recession was a temporary dip. For consumers, that often means shelling out a […]
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