There were slightly more than 900 firms actively manufacturing costume jewelry in the United States in the late 1990s
The industry is centered in the city of Providence, Rhode Island, which originally attracted fine jewelry artisans in the eighteenth century
Most large costume jewelry companies sell their wares through department stores, an innovative marketing strategy that evolved during the 1950s.
Earrings are one of the biggest sellers, followed in volume by necklaces and pins.
In 1997 there were about 500 companies
SIC 3961: Costume Jewelry and Costume Novelties, Except Precious Metal.
In 1990 this industry had 237 companies. This number rose to 573 in 1997, but fell back to 216 in 2001.
Manufacturers spent a total of $471 million on materials in 2000, compared to $555 million in 1998.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, total product shipments for 2000 were valued $1.3 billion.
Companies under SIC 3669 employed 25,000 workers in 1997
In 2000, this industry employed 15,096 people, of whom 9,514 worked in production. They earned an average hourly wage $9.94.
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