10 Things Your Jeweler Won’t Tell You 1. “Our prices are on the rise.” After increasing 23% in 2009, the price per ounce of gold this year has dipped slightly and is hovering around $1,100. With investors continuing to seek safety in this precious metal, it’s a bad time for consumers to buy gold, says […]

Tilly’s Secret Some retailers are doing just fine these days, thanks — recession or no. Tilly’s, a lifestyle apparel chain of 111 stores is among these, even if its owner is a bit coy about the reasons. “I’m smiling because if I told you why, everybody would do it,” said Hezy Shaked, founder and CEO […]