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Thursday, June
7, 2007
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Time
to update your website?
If
you went to JCK, welcome back. One way to use the renewed energy
you might have, is to re-design your website. Don't let your
website misrepresent the image you want to convey to potential
customers.
For
more information, call them today. 1-800-373-4373.
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www.gemfind.net
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| Bold
gold among top trends at Couture
June 05, 2007 - By Beth Braverman - National
Jeweler
Las
Vegas—Yellow-gold jewelry, textured finishes and
layered necklaces were the top trends at the Couture
show, which closed on Monday.
Exhibitors
said that high-end retailers snapped up bold pieces,
including chunky cuffs, medallions and cocktail rings,
expecting those items to continue selling well through
the holiday season. Other popular pieces included those
with geometric shapes and designs based on nature and
cultural themes. More
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| Court
approves sale of Fabrikant assets
June 05, 2007 - National Jeweler
New
York—The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the
Southern District of New York has approved the
sale of assets of diamond wholesale giant M.
Fabrikant and Sons Inc. More
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India's
gold demand dull as prices reach 9,000 level
Tue Jun 5, 2007 - Reuters
MUMBAI
(Reuters) - Demand for gold remained slack on Tuesday with
gold prices within striking distance of the psychological
9,000 rupees per 10 grams level, dealers said. More
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Jewelry
Industry Statistics:
Jewelry
Stores Overview: Industry Center - Financial data, performance
and profile information for the Jewelry Stores. More
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GemFind.net
Diamond Search:
With
the Gemfind Diamond Search, you can search the thousands of diamonds
in the GemFind Database.
Search
by Shape, Cut, Color, Clarity, Weight, Certificate Type, Depth, Table
or Price Range. Sort your results and view the specifications of the
individual diamond. Compare wholesale prices from the Gemfind member
dealers. To begin, select your search criteria below and click the
'Search' button
Login to GemFind and you can also search by diamond dealer name, dealer
location and number of stones in the parcel. Logged in users can also
save their search results for quick reference in the future.
If you
have any questions, contact GemFind at 1.800.373.4373.
State-of-the-Art Ads Are Increasingly One-to-One
By
Neda Ulaby - All Things Considered, May 29, 2007
If a
stranger in a drugstore aisle recommends a particular brand of toothpaste
to you, or if you happen to see it mentioned on a blog, don't be surprised.
Word-of-mouth promotion, also called viral advertising, has become
a multimillion-dollar industry in the past few years. Like any other
major shift in business practices, this marketing trend has created
new questions about the ethics — and even the legality —
of the tactics involved. More
Send
me your comments and questions.
THIEF
RUNS WITH DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING
Adrian, MI - May 24, 2007
A black male suspect entered a retail jewelry store and looked at
gold chains, watches and rings. After being shown six or seven items,
the suspect grabbed the final item, a diamond engagement ring, and
ran from the store. The suspect is described as 6'2", slender
build, late 20s, wearing black pants, white tee shirt and gold-rimmed
glasses. More
JSA's
Most Wanted
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Structuring
for efficiency in the Studio
Copyright © Charles Lewton-Brain 2001 -
Ganoskin
Making effective use of your time is a real issue for a working
craftsperson. You want to have time for family and rest as well
as for the studio and business. This means you need to be rather
efficient in your time usage. And that, in general, means more
organized. More
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