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Honestly Priced Jewelry

Starling Jewelry Uses a Direct-to-Consumer Model for Transparent Pricing

— June 12, 2017 — Fashion
When it comes to honesty, the jewelry industry doesn't have a shining reputation, but Starling Jewelry is hoping to change that perception. The Los Angeles-based jewelry studio employs a direct to consumer model that allows them to circumvent the layers of middle men that typically cause jewelry to come with price tags more dazzling than the gems themselves.

To be sure, Starling Jewelry's wares are attractive. The company offers a seasonal selection of jewelry, and it releases specialty items each month to reflect that month's birthstone. What sets the company apart, though, is it's insistence on transparency in pricing. According to its website, every item sold is marked up by 2 to 2.5 percent, which is on par with wholesale pricing in the industry as a whole. Starling can afford such a minimal markup thanks to its e-commerce site.
Trend Themes
1. Transparent Pricing - Opportunity for businesses to adopt a direct-to-consumer model and offer transparent pricing, disrupting the traditional jewelry industry.
2. Direct-to-consumer Model - Adopting a direct-to-consumer model allows businesses to bypass middlemen and offer honest pricing, creating disruptive innovation opportunities in the jewelry industry.
3. Seasonal Selections - Creating a seasonal selection of jewelry and releasing specialty items each month provides a unique selling point for businesses, disrupting the traditional approach to jewelry sales.
Industry Implications
1. Jewelry - The jewelry industry can benefit from adopting a direct-to-consumer model and offering transparent pricing, disrupting traditional business practices and gaining consumer trust.
2. E-commerce - E-commerce platforms can provide opportunities for jewelry businesses to thrive by enabling direct-to-consumer sales and transparent pricing, disrupting the traditional brick-and-mortar model.
3. Retail - Retailers can explore offering honest pricing and a seasonal selection of jewelry to attract customers and differentiate themselves from competitors, driving disruption within the jewelry industry.
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