Industry Research

 Please answer the following questions about the Jewelry industry in your paper.  Be as detailed as possible, you are not limited to the questions on this list. 

The paper should be between 1-2 pages. double spaced, 12pt font.

INCLUDE CITATION 

* Domestic – vs – International 

1)  Is the industry mostly domestic or is it global?

2)  Is the industry strong or weak domestically vs overseas? Is it effected by tariffs, etc.

3)  Where does the industry make most of its profit?

4)  Where is manufacturing? Sales?

5)  Can people in other countries afford/want it? (income per capita, cultural/religious 

barriers)

6)  Demographics to support it?

* Innovations/new products (slow or fast, constantly changing, set times for introduction 

such as automobiles)

1)  How often does the industry come up with new products: constantly or is it slow to 

change or develop?

2)  Product cycles. Are the products on a predetermined cycle such as cars? Is there 

certain times of the year new products are announced?

3)  Is there a certain time of year that new products are introduced? Such as Consumer 

Electronics Show, etc.