In the Loupe
In the Loupe
Latest Episodes
The 2026 Punchmark State Of The Union ft. the Punchmark Owners
Mike sits down with Punchmark partners Ross Cockerham, Brian Cockerham, and Dan Sirois for a clear-eyed look at what’s changing in jewelry e-commerce and what we’re building to help retailers keep winning through 2027. We talk ADA compliance, A...
The First Three Quarters of 2026 Jewelry E-Commerce Stats
We break down jewelry e-commerce performance for the first three quarters of 2026 using real platform data from 500 independent retailers across the US and Canada. We share what’s rising, what’s cooling off, and what actions actually move onlin...
"Jewelers For Children" and the Impact They Bring to the World
Mike sits down with Jewelers for Children Executive Director, Sarah Murphy, and board member Ross Wesdorp to unpack how the jewelry industry has donated over $66 million to help kids through nine trusted nonprofit partners. We talk through what...
Meet Elle Hill, the Mind Behind the Biggest Jewelry Brands
We talk with Elle Hill of Hill & Co about what really breaks and what finally clicks when a jewelry business scales beyond founder-led hustle. She shares hard-earned lessons from building Plukka, advising global brands, and pushing the jewe...
Tales from the Bourbon Trail ft. Jim from Arthur's Jewelry
We take a break from shop talk and relive a two-day Kentucky Bourbon Trail run built around IJO and RJO shows, with Ross Cockerham and Jim Messier sharing how it came together, the spots they stopped out, and the friends they made along the way...
