GemFind
Provides Consumers with Options
Jewelers Circular Keystone, 2/27/2008
The GemFind.com Web site for consumers has a
new "buy now or see it first" option that allows users to
search for specific diamonds online, go to local diamond jewelers to
see the diamonds in person, and then purchase the same diamonds online
for their wholesale price. >>>
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St. Patrick's Day Spending
Expected to Dip
According to a
survey carried out by the National Retail Federation, consumers will spend $3.64 billion on St.
Patrick's Day in comparison to $3.76 billion last year. >>>
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The network that lets consumer search for diamonds
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Idexonline, Danielle Max,March 4, New York
The diamond and jewelry industry may be lagging behind in
the technology sector, but it had better climb aboard the ship of
modern technological advances if it wants to maintain and increase its
stake in the share of pocket of today's notoriously fickle consumer.
This was the key message from the Plumb Club Forum, held in New York March 2-3. >>>
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Know - How
Diamonds and the 80th Oscars
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I was
busy writing last Tuesday's column when the 80th Oscars went on the
air. I heard snatches of the ceremony but completely missed the Red
Carpet prelude. I went to the Oscar Web site yesterday and took a
glimpse. Below are some descriptions: >>>
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Fortunoff
is poised for takeoff
By JAMES
COVERT, March 3, 2008
The newly
rescued Fortunoff chain is in for a big growth spurt, and that means
expanding far beyond the jewelry-and-housewares retailer's traditional New York stomping grounds. Bought out of bankruptcy
in a $110 million deal that's expected to close this week, the
Fortunoff business is poised to double in size over the next five
years, >>>
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Lawsuit Settlement Calls For
Diamond Refund
DALLAS (CBS
News) Ginger Allen Mar 3, 2008
 A recent lawsuit charged DeBeers
intentionally manipulated diamond prices. In a proposed settlement, the
company has agreed to refund hundreds of millions of dollars to
consumers around the world. >>>
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JVC helps consumers navigate
diamond distinctions
National Jeweler February 29, 2008
The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) has
developed a new consumer brochure to help shoppers understand the difference
between natural diamonds, laboratory-created diamonds and simulated
diamonds. >>>
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Marketing
The Rising
Price of Platinum. WOW!
The price of Platinum, the metal of
choice by Consumers for their engagement rings, wedding rings, and
wedding bands has risen meteorically over the past year and on a daily
basis especially in the last few weeks. Look at the graph below:>>>
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Perfect Online Tool for jewelers
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War
vets to train as watchmakers
National Jewelry , February 29, 2008
The War Veterans Watchmaker
Initiative, in conjunction with the American Watch Guild, will be
launching The Watchmaker and Technician Training Program for Disabled
War Veterans and War Veterans.
With the number of practicing watchmakers at an all-time-low of 4,400,
the goal of the program is to help replenish the shortage of
watchmakers and watch technicians. >>>
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FTC Seeks Public Comment on
Platinum Guides
Jewelers Circular Keystone, 2/27/2008
The Federal Trade Commission
has issued a Federal Register Notice asking for comments on its
proposed amendment that would allow jewelry marketers to use the term
"platinum," or an abbreviation, to describe platinum and
non-platinum group metal alloy products, the Jewelers Vigilance Committee
said Wednesday.>>>
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2007 revenue rises 42% at
jewelry auction site Bidz.com
internetretailer.com,
February 29,
2008
Net revenue at jewelry online auction
retailer Bidz.com Inc. rose 42% to $187.1 million for the 12 months
ended Dec. 31, 2007, from $131.8 the prior year, as fourth-quarter net
revenue increased 68% year-over-year to $63.2 million from $37.6
million, the company says. >>>
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Diamonds are still a girl's
best friend
March 1, 2008
Here's my idea on how to solve the little economic
slump we find ourselves in right now.If you're a U.S. citizen and
purchased diamonds not for resale between Jan. 1, 1994 and March 31,
2006 you can visit DiamondsClassAction.com and file a claim. Here's why:
De Beers is the largest supplier of rough diamonds in the world. >>>
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