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Manufacturing
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May 20, 2013
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Silver Promotion Service
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Jewelry Camp Moves to Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta This August
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Press Release: With more estate jewelry coming out of the vault and walking in to the retail jeweler, there is no better time to brush up on your knowledge of the antique and estate jewelry market. And there is no better place to do just that and more than the 36th Annual Antique...
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Research
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May 20, 2013
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Jewelry Camp
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U.S. Jewelry Price Inflation -1% in April
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The U.S. consumer price index (CPI) for jewelry eased again in April, falling 1.2 percent year on year to 174.96 points in response to weaker prices for precious metals. The CPI was a little more than...
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Research
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May 17, 2013
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Jeff Miller
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American Jewelry Design Council Members Support DDI
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Press Release: The Diamond Development Initiative (DDI) is pleased to announce that members of the American Jewelry Design Council (AJDC) have joined the Friends of DDI program. "Ethical sourcing of diamonds is of utmost importance to top designers...
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Fair Trade
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May 14, 2013
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DDI
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Gitanjali Jewels Expands in Bangalore
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Gitanjali Jewels, the retail division of the Gitanjali Group, opened two new stores in Bangalore, India, bringing the number of outlets to six in that city and 97 nationwide. The new shops are located in the lush...
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Marketing
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May 14, 2013
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Jeff Miller
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JNA Extends 2013 Awards Deadline to May 22
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Jewellery News Asia (JNA) extended the deadline to enter its 2013 jewelry and gemstone JNA Awards to May 22. The JNA Awards recognizes industry accomplishments, innovation and creativity across Asia. Judging of the...
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Marketing
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May 13, 2013
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Jeff Miller
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QVC's 1Q Sales +2%, Operating Income +1%
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QVC reported that revenue climbed 2 percent year on year to $1.97 billion during the first quarter that ended on March 31 and operating income rose 1 percent to $260 million. The shopping network's parent company, Liberty...
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Financial-Legal
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May 13, 2013
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Jeff Miller
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U.S. Jewelry Store Sales +10%
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Jewelry store sales in the U.S. rose 9.9 percent year on year to $2.31 billion in March. In addition, the consumer price index (CPI) for jewelry fell 2.9 percent in March. Jewelry store sales remained strong...
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Retail
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May 13, 2013
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Jeff Miller
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Swatch Appoints Hayek as CEO of Harry Winston
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The Swatch Group appointed Nayla Hayek, the chairwoman of the company, as the new CEO of Harry Winston Inc., the former retail arm of Harry Winston Diamond Corporation. Hayek had already been nominated chairwoman...
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Retail
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May 10, 2013
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Jeff Miller
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Marketing
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May 08, 2013
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Kama Schachter
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Sam Edelman Launches Jewelry Line in Sept.
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Footwear and accessories designer Sam Edelman partnered with the designer jewelry division of Almar Sales to create a jewelry line that will debut at major U.S. department stores and online beginning in September 2013.The Sam...
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Marketing
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May 07, 2013
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Jeff Miller
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Financial-Legal
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May 06, 2013
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Jeff Miller
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Macao's Diamond Exports, Watch Imports Surge in 1Q
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Macao exported $6 million (MOP 48.1 million) worth of diamonds and diamond jewelry in March, an increase of 113 percent year on year, while exports of clocks and watches surged 54 percent to $4.1 million (MOP 33 million). The first-quarter's...
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Manufacturing
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May 06, 2013
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Jeff Miller
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India's March Polished Exports +10%
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India’s polished diamond exports rose 10 percent year on year to $2.337 billion in March 2013, according to the Gems & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). By volume, the exports grew 7 percent to 4.552 million carats. Polished...
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Polished Markets
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May 05, 2013
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Avi Krawitz
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Big & Beautiful Diamonds
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Unique diamonds are the talk of the town. While the rest of the trade struggles along, dealers at this week’s Basel show reported strong demand at the very top-end of the market. Therefore, as the jewelry...
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Polished Markets
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May 03, 2013
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Avi Krawitz
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Blue Nile's 1Q Sales +17%, Profit Jumps to $832K
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Blue Nile's first-quarter sales rose 16.9 percent year on year to $97.1 million for the period that ended on March 31, while costs of sales jumped 17.2 percent to $79.5 million. The online retailer of diamonds...
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Financial-Legal
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May 02, 2013
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Jeff Miller
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Marketing
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May 02, 2013
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WJA
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Average Shopper Budgets $101 for Mother's Day Jewelry Gift
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The National Retail Federation's (NRF) Mother’s Day survey, conducted by BIGinsight, revealed that expected spending on gifts and outings this year will increase 11 percent year on year to $168.94 per shopper. Of those who celebrate...
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Retail
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May 01, 2013
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Jeff Miller
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Damas Debuts Folli Follie Collection
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Press Release: Damas, the Middle East’s leading jewelry and watch retailer, has welcomed the exciting spring and summer 2013 collection from Folli Follie. Using the beautiful Santorini, Greece as a backdrop, the...
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Retail
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May 01, 2013
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Damas
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FTC to Discussion on Revising Jewelry Marketing Guides
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Press Release: The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will conduct a roundtable discussion on June 19, 2013 in Washington, DC to address possible revisions to the jewelry industry marketing guides. The event will take place from...
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Manufacturing
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Apr 30, 2013
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JVC
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