GCAL Newsletter 4/13/20: Read, listen, and stay in business

A big hello to all our industry friends
During isolation we are all trying to maximize productivity, protect our businesses and prepare for reopening. Below please find several links to articles, webinars, and podcasts we believe might be of interest to you and useful to small businesses. A few are related to decisions you’ll need to make for your stores, while others are more industry related.

Here at GCAL (from home), we are aggressively working on a plan to best help all of you when we reopen our laboratory. Any and all suggestions are welcome. And if there’s any way GCAL can help you now, please don’t hesitate to ask. You can reach us at support@GCALUSA.com anytime.

With heartfelt sympathy to any of you who have lost a loved one… with hope for a speedy recovery to those who are ill… please stay safe and be well. We look forward to seeing you and working with you all again soon.

Sincerely,

The GCAL Team

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YOUR BUSINESS CHECK OUT THESE ARTICLES…  Five Things Every Paycheck Protection Program Borrower Should Do After Receiving A Loan https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonbfreeman/2020/04/09/five-things-every-paycheck-protection-program-borrower-should-do-after-receiving-a-loan/#9c0272361707   You Really Can Tailor Web Offerings To Each Online Visitor https://instoremag.com/you-really-can-tailor-web-offerings-to-each-online-visitor/   Short-Term Revenue Strategies for Brick-and-Mortar Retailers Navigating COVID-19 https://www.shopify.com/blog/retail-response-covid-19   Even once Covid-19 is under control, stores may think twice about reopening right away https://qz.com/1835802/once-covid-19-is-tamed-stores-still-may-not-want-to-open-right-away/ 

THE INDUSTRY CHECK OUT THESE ARTICLES… The Golan Diamond Market Report – Q1 2020 Why will these sales rebound? Because of love. Because love is a human need. https://www.edahngolan.com/the-golan-diamond-market-report-q1-2020     How COVID-19 Will Advance Innovation In Retail Tech https://www.psfk.com/2020/04/how-covid-19-will-advance-innovation-in-retail-tech.html   Jewelry Industry Coronavirus Resources https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/jck-jewelry-coronavirus-resources/

WEBINARS CHECK OUT THESE SEMINARS… April 13 at 3 p.m. EDT The Families First and CARES Acts: What Employers Need to Know – hosted by Jewelers of America Benjamin Ebbink, partner at employment law firm Fisher Phillips, will speak about the latest legal developments and answer jewelers’ questions about these significant changes. Register  here     April 14 at 2 p.m. EDT 10 Ways to Grow Your Business During COVID-19 – hosted by Centurion It will feature Emmanuel Raheb of Smart Age Solutions. Register   here   April 16th, at 1:00 EDT How Do Global Crises Affect Styles and Material Preferences – hosted by MJSA The session will be moderated by Andrea Hill, who will interview design historians about the kinds of shifts we might see in consumer interest. Design, style, and the materials designers use have been greatly influenced by major world events like WWI, the Great Depression, and WWII. Register  here

PODCASTS CHECK OUT THESE LISTENS… JCK’s recent episode of ‘The Jewelry District’ is a must listen How to Navigate owning a Retail Business during COVID-19 JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates interview Sherry Smith, director of business development at Edge Retail Academy, sister company to the Edge. Sherry gives tips and guidance for jewelry retailers on how to navigate owning a retail business during COVID-19. Can be heard here The Plumb Club  has announced a series of monthly podcasts for retailers. The main podcast page is  here The New Bridal Consumer—How You Can Best Help! with Severine Ferrari, editor-in-chief and founder of Engagement 101 Can be heard here . Cracking the Code on Customer Experience With Platinum with Kevin Reilly, vice president of Platinum Guild International Can be heard  here .