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Kwiat flagship opens in New York City
New York—Kwiat held the grand opening of its flagship boutique in Manhattan last night, celebrating its new home among the see-and-be-seen group of luxury jewelers that have strung themselves along Madison Avenue recently.
Gitanjali launches CZ and gold line
Mumbai, India—Indian retailer Gitanjali Group has launched a new line of gold and cubic zirconia (CZ) jewelry, the company announced this week.
Prices deter some, but cachet keeps platinum hot
The platinum club has lately become even more elite, what with platinum prices hitting stratospheric highs of more than $2,000 per ounce in the early months of this year.
Couture 2008 review: A study in contrasts
Las Vegas—The high-end designers at the Couture show in Las Vegas offered a little something for everyone, with bold statement pieces such as head-turning hoops and large, all-metal cocktail rings sharing booth space with items of a decidedly more demure bent.
Story-inspired designs spin sad and happy tales
San Diego—Every retailer knows the marketing concept behind Journey diamond jewelry—that with every step, with every stone, love grows.
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AGS cut-grading system receives fourth patent
Las Vegas—The American Gem Society's (AGS) new Performance-Based Cut Grading System has received its fourth patent, the AGS announced.
Rio Tinto pink tender underway
Antwerp, Belgium—The 24th annual Rio Tinto Argyle Pink Diamond Tender got underway last week in Australia, and will continue through Oct. 2 in cities all around the globe.
DTC: Rough prices up 16 percent in 2008
London—Prices for rough diamonds obtained from the Diamond Trading Co. (DTC) have gone up a cumulative average of 16 percent over the course of 2008, the DTC announced Tuesday.
Venus Jewel adds new diamond-clarity grade
Mumbai, India—Diamond Trading Co. sightholder Venus Jewel has added another clarity grade to its in-depth system of diamond grading.
DTC pushes back price-increase announcement
London—The Diamond Trading Co. (DTC) has delayed its cumulative price-increase announcement until Tuesday, National Jeweler has learned.
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Stick to the facts on appraisals
While many jewelry appraisals are accurate and reliable, those that are not erode consumer confidence and hurt the jewelry industry, to say nothing of the fact that they break the law. The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) case study below demonstrates the damage that can result from inflated appraisals.
How do you help men who lack the gift-giving gene?
Gift-giving is not a science—it's an art. Unfortunately, we males seem genetically incapable of properly giving gifts. My life might center on golf or the latest technology, while my wife is more into "Let's talk"—which usually means I'd better listen—to what Oprah says or "How do I look?" Even I know the answer to that one.
Getting ahead by handling criticism well
Are you the kind of person who bristles at receiving less-than-glowing job feedback? Or do negative critiques of your work fuel your determination to succeed?
Make branding strategy priority one
Developing a branding strategy is vastly more important than creating new advertising campaigns or making other tactical changes to your marketing plan.
EXCLUSIVE: How can you sell more platinum?
New York—Jewelers who follow simple best practices steps such as labeling platinum, separating it within showcases and suggesting it as a first option for bridal, are far more likely than other retailers to make a platinum sale, finds a new Platinum Guild International (PGI) study.
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Stuller re-opens after Hurricane Gustav
Lafayette, La.—Stuller re-opened for business on Wednesday afternoon with a skeletal crew, after Hurricane Gustav forced the company to close on Tuesday.
Kwiat flagship opens in New York City
New York—Kwiat held the grand opening of its flagship boutique in Manhattan last night, celebrating its new home among the see-and-be-seen group of luxury jewelers that have strung themselves along Madison Avenue recently.
Walmart U.S. sales up 3 percent in August
Bentonville, Ark.—Net sales at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. increased 8.7 percent to $30.67 billion for the four weeks ended Aug. 29, compared with $28.22 billion for the same period last year, the company reported on Thursday.
Indo/U.S. conference set for next week
Mumbai, India—The second Indo/U.S. Jewelry Business Relationship Development Conference—dubbed the "Best of the Best"—is slated to get underway on Monday in Mumbai, India.
Antiquorum names Maron as chairman
Geneva—Antiquorum has announced the appointment of Robert Maron as its new chairman.
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GetPrice.com.au gets personal
Australian comparison shopping site, GetPrice.com.au, has unveiled a new website, introducing a range of personalisation tools.
Online toy retailer turns 3
When 'mumpreneur' Maxine Auld met her 12 month sales budget in 12 weeks, she knew she was onto something.
Network Planning
The path to your ideal store network is paved by planning. If you don’t know where you are going – any road will lead you there.
Leveraging online consumer behaviour
Australian retailers are not fully leveraging e-commerce, and with Google Checkout about to launch, they’d better wisen up…
Online retailers putting more effort into details: survey
Online retailers are concentrating on improving their websites’ product details as shoppers become more web-savvy, according to new research.
