b"FINAL THOUGHTSEND-OF-YEAR OUTLOOK National Jeweler polled past Retailer Hall of Fame inductees about what concerns them most heading into the holiday season. More than one jeweler mentioned the presidential election. My biggest concern is howI am always most concerned the election will affect shopperswith the question, Will our buying habitsBLACK FRIDAY product selection best meet when it comes tothe desires of [our]clients?jewelry shopping.MOTHER'SJIM ROSENHEIM, TINY JEWEL BOXWhile bridalDAYusually remainsMy figures are showing [that sales are] ahead constant regardless ofof 2023 even with it being an election year. the economy or politicalAlthough I am normally a little skeptical by landscape, people may hold backCHRISTMAS the middle of the summer, I am confident on discretionary shopping until the electionthe upcoming holiday season will is over, or shop extra to relieve the stress andbe a good one.anxiety of it all! Who knows! CATHY CALHOUN, CALHOUN JEWELERS CHRISTINA GANDIA GAMBALE, GREENWICH ST. JEWELERSVALENTINE'S Id like to be able to say that DAY after over four decades in retail, Im My concern would be acalm and confident that Christmas business will significant market decline going into thebe fine and I have nothing to worry about. But holidays. I think it could negatively impact ourthats not true. Every yearnot just some but every sales, but overall, I feel very good about the yearyearI worry, not just that we wont beat last years and the upcoming holiday season.numbers but that imminent doom is unavoidable. My JOHN HENNE, HENNE JEWELERSprediction for Christmas 2024? You guess. PAUL SCHNEIDER, TWIST An election year always brings added challenges for retailers of luxury products. This year, withAs we prepare for the holiday season, we are even more political division related to the correctfocused on maintaining our commitment to service path [forward] for the country, as well as aexcellence by nurturing relationships in potential slowing of the economy together witheven the smallest ways. We will prioritize a volatile stock market, there is concern for thetransforming ordinary experiences into robustness of fourth-quarter sales. However, whenextraordinary memories, ensuring that all is said and done, people love the joyous vibesevery interaction reflects our dedication of the holiday season and want happy experiences.to quality and five-star service.The holiday season may very well be a bright oneSTAN AND INGRID RAZNY, RAZNY JEWELERSfor luxury retailers.HELENE ZADOK, ZADOK JEWELERS 94 RETAILER HALL OF FAME 2024"