I am trying to find a current and CORRECT market analysis of the jewelry business. I am starting an online jewelry store and this information will be part of the business plan, which I am writing myself.
I have tried local college libraries, pubic libraries, and am now trying the Internet but am only finding ads for custom software clamiing to do this for me, which I am not interested in purchasing or using.
Anyone have any advice on where I can get this information? Thank you!
June 18th, 2009 at 5:26 am
Most of the market analysis for the jewelry business are for sale, and often at a steep price:
Jewelers of America 2006 Cost Of Doing Business Survey (costs $125 for non members)
IBISWorld Jewelry and Silver Manufacturing (costs $595) - but check out this page for some sample data — expensive but really excellent data (I have used them several times for other industries)
First Research Jewelry Retail Industry Profile Excerpt (costs $129 for 10-12 pages of report)
Here are other resources where you can find articles and industry data
National Jeweler Network (check out their industry resources)
Professional Jeweler magazine
American Gem Society
Jewelry and Retail Industry Guide (has links to various sites focusing on this industry)