Online Jewelry & Watch Sales in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
New York, United States
Last Updated: August 2024
NAICS OD5099Revenue
$14.3bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XXX.Xm
Employees
116k
Businesses
45,744
Wages
$XXX.Xm
Online Jewelry & Watch Sales in the US industry analysis
Online jewelry and watch sales have grown, with the popularity of online shopping driving the industry's strong revenue performance. Demand for jewelry and watches has increased as consumers with higher rates of disposable income have increasingly purchased higher-priced discretionary goods. Despite the economic disruptions brought on by the pandemic, online jewelry and watch sales continued to grow as the popularity of online shopping skyrocketed and consumers with higher incomes continued to make luxury purchases. Overall, revenue is set to grow at an estimated CAGR of 9.2% to $14.3.billion through 2024, including an increase of 0.1% drop that year alone.
Trends and Insights
- Consumer preferences favoring online sales contribute to the health of the industry. Consumers feeling more comfortable making large purchases online have encouraged more businesses to enter the industry, giving buyers more options and driving growth.
- Higher-income consumers account for the largest share of revenue because jewelry and watches have high price tags. Households earning over $100,000 a year can spend more on jewelry and other discretionary purchases, making up the largest market segment.
- Online jewelry and watch retailers are located near major trading ports. Since many online retailers rely on imported goods, locating near trading hubs can cut down on transportation costs.
- Price and quality are the main competitive strategies for online sellers. Because consumers can easily compare online retailers, offering competitive pricing or unique and quality products is key to success.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 9.2 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $14.3bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Jewelry sellers focus on serving higher-income buyers
- Fluctuations in macroeconomic conditions in recent years have negatively impacted downstream buyers, particularly those with lower disposable income, as they have fewer resources to allocate toward making luxury purchases like jewelry.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Revenue is set to continue rising, although at a slower rate
- The ongoing economic recovery is expected to continue over the coming years, with rising disposable income, lower inflation and growing consumer confidence boosting discretionary purchases.
Biggest companies in the Online Jewelry & Watch Sales in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Amazon.Com, Inc. | 5,815.2 | 421.4 | 7.2 | |
Signet Jewelers Limited | 631.1 | 10.7 | 1.7 | |
Blue Nile Inc. | 487.3 | 10.4 | 2.1 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Watches, Specialty jewelry and Fashion and other jewelry. Watches is the largest segment of the Online Jewelry & Watch Sales in the US.
Trends and Insights
Specialty jewelry is more expensive and accounts for the largest share of revenue
- This segment includes high-priced items containing diamonds and other gemstones. The high price tags of these products make specialty jewelry the largest segment. Wedding and engagement rings are included in this segment.
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Competitors
- Jewelry & Watch Wholesaling in the US
- Jewelry Stores in the US
- Department Stores in the US
- Handbag, Luggage & Accessory Stores in the US
Complementors
- E-Commerce & Online Auctions in the US
International industries
- Jewellery Stores in Canada
- Watch and Jewellery Retailing in Australia
- Watch and Jewellery Retailing in New Zealand
- Jewellery & Watch Stores in the UK
- Jewelry Stores in China
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Online jewelry and watch retailers sell fine jewelry, artificial jewelry, watches and costume jewelry over the internet. Operators include online-only retailers and brick-and-mortar stores that have an online presence.
What's included in this industry?
Selling Fashion jewelrySelling Specialty jewelrySelling WatchesCompanies
Amazon.Com, Inc.Signet Jewelers LimitedBlue Nile Inc.Purchase this report to view all 4 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
BRICK-AND-MORTARCOSTUME JEWELRYE-TAILERSMARTPHONEIndustry Code
NAICS 45411 - Online Jewelry & Watch Sales in the US
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Consumer preferences favoring online sales contribute to the health of the industry. Consumers feeling more comfortable making large purchases online have encouraged more bus...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Higher-income consumers account for the largest share of revenue because jewelry and watches have high price tags. Households earning over $100,000 a year can spend more on j...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Online jewelry and watch retailers are located near major trading ports. Since many online retailers rely on imported goods, locating near trading hubs can cut down on transp...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Price and quality are the main competitive strategies for online sellers. Because consumers can easily compare online retailers, offering competitive pricing or unique and qu...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Amazon accounts for the largest share of online jewelry and watches sales. The company has gained market share by offering various products and prices to attract the largest ...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Amazon.Com, Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Signet Jewelers Limited's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Blue Nile Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Amazon.Com, Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Signet Jewelers Limited, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Blue Nile Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Online jewelry and watch retailers are subject to e-commerce-specific regulations. Jewelry sellers are also required to follow various transparency regulations that aim to pr...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Sellers become more profitable despite price-based competition. Sellers that carry luxury pieces are often more profitable as the price markup for these products can be signi...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
- Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
- Income Statement (2017-2022)
- Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Online Jewelry & Watch Sales in the US industry in United States in 2024?
The market size of the Online Jewelry & Watch Sales in the US industry in United States is $14.3bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Online Jewelry & Watch Sales in the US industry in 2024?
There are 45,744 businesses in the Online Jewelry & Watch Sales in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 9.9 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Online Jewelry & Watch Sales in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Online Jewelry & Watch Sales in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 9.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Online Jewelry & Watch Sales in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Online Jewelry & Watch Sales in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Online Jewelry & Watch Sales in the US market in United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Online Jewelry & Watch Sales market in United States are Amazon.Com, Inc., Signet Jewelers Limited and Blue Nile Inc.
What does the Online Jewelry & Watch Sales in the US in United States include?
Selling Fashion jewelry and Selling Specialty jewelry are part of the Online Jewelry & Watch Sales in the US industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Online Jewelry & Watch Sales in the US in United States?
The company holding the most market share in United States is Amazon.Com, Inc..
How competitive is the Online Jewelry & Watch Sales in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Online Jewelry & Watch Sales in the US industry in United States.
