US Jewelry Market Report: Focus on Online Segment – 2012 Edition
Personified by cut-throat competition, the jewelry industry operations are global in nature, involving intricate levels of interdependencies between different countries. This apparent fact has made the industry prone to the global economic ups and downs especially in key retailing markets and sourcing destinations. The major factors influencing the demand for jewelry are global prices of precious metals like gold, silver and gems like diamond with the personal income being the key element. While the world’s economy was undergoing the prosperity phase, the jewelry industry also witnessed a surge in the sales.
Among the key raw material used in the jewelry industry are diamond and gold. Diamonds, being rare in occurrence and beautiful in appearance, are largely used across many industries because of their unique properties. Diamonds’ prices are deeply affected by the global macroeconomic conditions which are the key factors for driving demand for diamond jewelry and supply. As far as the metals are concerned, gold always enjoyed the top priority because of its vivid physical and chemical properties like luster and ease of fabrication. Being traded on the commodity exchanges, gold price movements are also reflected in the gold jewelry consumption. Gold jewelry holds the top slots in majority of the markets across the globe and proves to be one of the main elixirs of the jewelry industry.
The US jewelry market has the branded and specialty jewelry enjoying the lead position. The US jewelry market accounts for approximately half of the revenues in the global jewelry market. A strong correlation between the macroeconomic factors and the US jewelry industry was also observed as the industry declined during the financial crisis of 2008 but the market recovered at a fast pace. The key players in the US jewelry industry are Signet, Tiffany, Blue Nile and Zale with the Blue Nile being the largest online jewelry retailer offering expensive diamond jewelry.
The key trends going across the industry include consumers’ inclination towards online jewelry shopping and changes in consumer preferences and buying behavior. The major growth drivers overhauling the growth of the jewelry industry in the US are: increasing internet penetration, rising global gross national income and ease of shopping with the information available at a click. But, putting the benefits apart, there are certain factors like risk of cyber crime/online fraud and lack of expert advice and real product examination, posing acute challenges in front of the respective industry.
This report delves into the market dynamics including factors driving online jewelry sales, factors affecting consumer preferences, key issues and trends in online jewelry market. The current report profiles the four largest players in online jewelry market - Tiffany, Signet, Blue Nile & Zale Corp.
By combining SPSS Inc.’s data integration and analysis capabilities with our relevant findings, we have predicted the future growth of the industry. We employed various significant variables that have an impact on this industry and created regression models with SPSS Base to determine the future direction of the industry. Before deploying the regression model, the relationship between several independent or predictor variables and the dependent variable was analyzed using standard SPSS output, including charts, tables and tests.
Among the key raw material used in the jewelry industry are diamond and gold. Diamonds, being rare in occurrence and beautiful in appearance, are largely used across many industries because of their unique properties. Diamonds’ prices are deeply affected by the global macroeconomic conditions which are the key factors for driving demand for diamond jewelry and supply. As far as the metals are concerned, gold always enjoyed the top priority because of its vivid physical and chemical properties like luster and ease of fabrication. Being traded on the commodity exchanges, gold price movements are also reflected in the gold jewelry consumption. Gold jewelry holds the top slots in majority of the markets across the globe and proves to be one of the main elixirs of the jewelry industry.
The US jewelry market has the branded and specialty jewelry enjoying the lead position. The US jewelry market accounts for approximately half of the revenues in the global jewelry market. A strong correlation between the macroeconomic factors and the US jewelry industry was also observed as the industry declined during the financial crisis of 2008 but the market recovered at a fast pace. The key players in the US jewelry industry are Signet, Tiffany, Blue Nile and Zale with the Blue Nile being the largest online jewelry retailer offering expensive diamond jewelry.
The key trends going across the industry include consumers’ inclination towards online jewelry shopping and changes in consumer preferences and buying behavior. The major growth drivers overhauling the growth of the jewelry industry in the US are: increasing internet penetration, rising global gross national income and ease of shopping with the information available at a click. But, putting the benefits apart, there are certain factors like risk of cyber crime/online fraud and lack of expert advice and real product examination, posing acute challenges in front of the respective industry.
This report delves into the market dynamics including factors driving online jewelry sales, factors affecting consumer preferences, key issues and trends in online jewelry market. The current report profiles the four largest players in online jewelry market - Tiffany, Signet, Blue Nile & Zale Corp.
By combining SPSS Inc.’s data integration and analysis capabilities with our relevant findings, we have predicted the future growth of the industry. We employed various significant variables that have an impact on this industry and created regression models with SPSS Base to determine the future direction of the industry. Before deploying the regression model, the relationship between several independent or predictor variables and the dependent variable was analyzed using standard SPSS output, including charts, tables and tests.
1. JEWELRY MARKET
1.1 Introduction to Jewelry
1.2 Jewelry Market’s Supply Chain Analysis
1.3 Jewelry Distribution Channels
1.4 Global Jewelry Market
2. GLOBAL JEWELRY INDUSTRY: PRODUCT SEGMENTATION
2.1 Diamond
Production Growth
Regional Breakdown
Retail Sales Growth
Market Opportunity
2.2 Gold
Demand Growth by Value
Demand Growth by Volume
3. THE US JEWELRY MARKET
Market Value
Sales Trend
Product Segmentation
Market Share
4. ONLINE US JEWELRY MARKET
Market Overview
Market Value
Retail E-Commerce Sales
5. MARKET DYNAMICS
5.1 Key Trends
5.1.1 Inclination towards Online Jewelry Shopping
5.1.2 Changes in Consumer Preferences and Buying Behavior
5.2 Growth Drivers
5.2.1 Increasing Internet Penetration
5.2.2 Increasing Global GNI (Gross National Income)
5.2.3 Ease of Shopping with Information at a Click
5.3 Challenges
5.3.1 Risk of Cyber Crime/Online Fraud
5.3.2 Lack of Expert Advice and Real Product Examination
5.3.3 Global Financial Turmoil and liquidity constraints
6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Competitive Overview
Market Share
7. COMPANY PROFILES
7.1 Blue Nile
Business Overview
Financial Overview
Business Strategies
Proficient Marketing Strategy
Developing Better Delivery Systems
7.2 Tiffany
Business Overview
Financial Overview
Business Strategies
Improving Store Productivity
Increasing Customer Base
7.3 Signet Jewelry Limited
Business Overview
Financial Overview
Business Strategies
Enhancing Customer Experience
Building Brand Recognition
7.4 Zale Corporation
Business Overview
Financial Overview
Business Strategies
Better Inventory Management
Incorporating Better IT Systems
8. MARKET OUTLOOK
8.1 Market Forecast
8.2 Forecast Methodology
8.2.1 Dependent and Independent Variables
8.2.2 Correlation Analysis
8.2.3 Regression Analysis
1.1 Introduction to Jewelry
1.2 Jewelry Market’s Supply Chain Analysis
1.3 Jewelry Distribution Channels
1.4 Global Jewelry Market
2. GLOBAL JEWELRY INDUSTRY: PRODUCT SEGMENTATION
2.1 Diamond
Production Growth
Regional Breakdown
Retail Sales Growth
Market Opportunity
2.2 Gold
Demand Growth by Value
Demand Growth by Volume
3. THE US JEWELRY MARKET
Market Value
Sales Trend
Product Segmentation
Market Share
4. ONLINE US JEWELRY MARKET
Market Overview
Market Value
Retail E-Commerce Sales
5. MARKET DYNAMICS
5.1 Key Trends
5.1.1 Inclination towards Online Jewelry Shopping
5.1.2 Changes in Consumer Preferences and Buying Behavior
5.2 Growth Drivers
5.2.1 Increasing Internet Penetration
5.2.2 Increasing Global GNI (Gross National Income)
5.2.3 Ease of Shopping with Information at a Click
5.3 Challenges
5.3.1 Risk of Cyber Crime/Online Fraud
5.3.2 Lack of Expert Advice and Real Product Examination
5.3.3 Global Financial Turmoil and liquidity constraints
6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Competitive Overview
Market Share
7. COMPANY PROFILES
7.1 Blue Nile
Business Overview
Financial Overview
Business Strategies
Proficient Marketing Strategy
Developing Better Delivery Systems
7.2 Tiffany
Business Overview
Financial Overview
Business Strategies
Improving Store Productivity
Increasing Customer Base
7.3 Signet Jewelry Limited
Business Overview
Financial Overview
Business Strategies
Enhancing Customer Experience
Building Brand Recognition
7.4 Zale Corporation
Business Overview
Financial Overview
Business Strategies
Better Inventory Management
Incorporating Better IT Systems
8. MARKET OUTLOOK
8.1 Market Forecast
8.2 Forecast Methodology
8.2.1 Dependent and Independent Variables
8.2.2 Correlation Analysis
8.2.3 Regression Analysis
LIST OF CHARTS
Gem & Jewelry Industry Supply Chain
Channels of Distributions
Global Jewelry Market Size (2005-2013E)
Diamond Jewelry Supply Chain
Market Opportunity Across Various Stages in Diamond Industry (2010)
Opearting Profit Margins in Diamond Industry (2010)
Global Diamond Production (2005-2010)
Global Diamond Production Share by Value (2010)
Global Diamond Production Share by Carats (2010)
Diamond Retail Sales by Region (2010)
Diamond Retail Sales Market Share (2010)
Gold demand in Jewelry Sector Vs Total Gold Demand by Quantity (Q1’10-Q1’12)
Gold demand in Jewelry Sector Vs Total Gold Demand by Value (Q1’10-Q1’12)
The US Jewelry Market Size (2005-2013E)
The US Jewelry and Watch Sales Trends (April’11-April’12)
The US Jewelry Market Share by Product (2008-2010)
Market Share of the US Specialist Jewelry Retailers (2009-2010)
The US Online Jewelry Sales: 2005-2010E
The US Engagement Ring Market vs. Blue Nile’s Share (2001-2010)
The US Retail E-Commerce Sales (2009-2015)
Top 5 Growing US Retail E-Commerce Categories (2011 vs. 2010)
Y-o-Y % Growth of E-Commerce vs. The US Retail Sales (Feb.’07-Feb.’12)
Y-o-Y Change in Penetration of US E-Commerce Market Share (Feb.’07-Feb.’12)
The U.S. e-commerce spending (2010-2011)
Jewelry Purchase – Consumer Preference
Specialty and Internet Jewelers Taking Over Market Share (2010)
Global Internet Users in 2011 and Internet Users Growth Rate: 2000-2011
Global Internet Penetration Rate by Region: 2011
Jewelry Industry E-Commerce Penetration versus Comparables (2010)
World Gross National Income (2005-2010)
The US Jewelry Market Share (2010)
The US Specialist Jewelry Market Share (2010)
Blue Nile Revenue (2009-2011)
Tiffany’s Business Segments by Category (2011)
Tiffany & Co. Net Sales and Net Earnings (2008-2011)
Revenue Share by Segment (2012)
Signet Jewelers Revenue (2009-2012)
Zale’s Revenue by Business Segments (2011)
Zale Revenues (2008- 2011)
The US Online Jewelry Sales (20007-2014E)
List of Tables
Global Gold Demand by Value in US$ Million (2010-2011)
Global Gold Demand by Quantity in Tones (2010-2011)
The US Jewelry Market by Segments (2011)
The US jewelry and watch sales (December 2011)
The US Market Sales Trend (February 2012)
The US Top Specialty Jewelry Market Shareholders (2004-2010)
Dependent & Independent Variables (2007– 2011)
Correlation Matrix
Model Summary – Coefficient of Determination
Regression Coefficients Output
Gem & Jewelry Industry Supply Chain
Channels of Distributions
Global Jewelry Market Size (2005-2013E)
Diamond Jewelry Supply Chain
Market Opportunity Across Various Stages in Diamond Industry (2010)
Opearting Profit Margins in Diamond Industry (2010)
Global Diamond Production (2005-2010)
Global Diamond Production Share by Value (2010)
Global Diamond Production Share by Carats (2010)
Diamond Retail Sales by Region (2010)
Diamond Retail Sales Market Share (2010)
Gold demand in Jewelry Sector Vs Total Gold Demand by Quantity (Q1’10-Q1’12)
Gold demand in Jewelry Sector Vs Total Gold Demand by Value (Q1’10-Q1’12)
The US Jewelry Market Size (2005-2013E)
The US Jewelry and Watch Sales Trends (April’11-April’12)
The US Jewelry Market Share by Product (2008-2010)
Market Share of the US Specialist Jewelry Retailers (2009-2010)
The US Online Jewelry Sales: 2005-2010E
The US Engagement Ring Market vs. Blue Nile’s Share (2001-2010)
The US Retail E-Commerce Sales (2009-2015)
Top 5 Growing US Retail E-Commerce Categories (2011 vs. 2010)
Y-o-Y % Growth of E-Commerce vs. The US Retail Sales (Feb.’07-Feb.’12)
Y-o-Y Change in Penetration of US E-Commerce Market Share (Feb.’07-Feb.’12)
The U.S. e-commerce spending (2010-2011)
Jewelry Purchase – Consumer Preference
Specialty and Internet Jewelers Taking Over Market Share (2010)
Global Internet Users in 2011 and Internet Users Growth Rate: 2000-2011
Global Internet Penetration Rate by Region: 2011
Jewelry Industry E-Commerce Penetration versus Comparables (2010)
World Gross National Income (2005-2010)
The US Jewelry Market Share (2010)
The US Specialist Jewelry Market Share (2010)
Blue Nile Revenue (2009-2011)
Tiffany’s Business Segments by Category (2011)
Tiffany & Co. Net Sales and Net Earnings (2008-2011)
Revenue Share by Segment (2012)
Signet Jewelers Revenue (2009-2012)
Zale’s Revenue by Business Segments (2011)
Zale Revenues (2008- 2011)
The US Online Jewelry Sales (20007-2014E)
List of Tables
Global Gold Demand by Value in US$ Million (2010-2011)
Global Gold Demand by Quantity in Tones (2010-2011)
The US Jewelry Market by Segments (2011)
The US jewelry and watch sales (December 2011)
The US Market Sales Trend (February 2012)
The US Top Specialty Jewelry Market Shareholders (2004-2010)
Dependent & Independent Variables (2007– 2011)
Correlation Matrix
Model Summary – Coefficient of Determination
Regression Coefficients Output
