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National Jeweler Network - Latest News
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The latest news and information from NationalJewelerNetwork.com
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JA New York Summer Show off to 'lively' start
The JA New York Summer Show opened its doors on Sunday morning at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, with brisk foot traffic, optimistic exhibitors and timely, on-point educational sessions helping to bring a palpable sense of energy to the show floor.
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JA New York keynote: Talkin' to the new generation
Jewelers attending the JA New York Summer Show's opening day keynote speech Sunday got some answers on a topic of tantamount importance to jewelers today: How to reel in the ultra plugged-in, Internet-savvy and often elusive Generation Y consumer for those ever-important bridal sales.
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Citibank issues Zale third termination notice
Zale Corp. must cough up yet a little more money if it wants to avoid seeing its private-label credit card program end early next year, Zale's latest Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing shows.
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Why jewelers can learn from shoe e-tailer Zappos
Jewelers should take some cues from online shoe retailer Zappos, writes marketing expert Ellen Fructhman, whose latest marketing column explains how the company "sets the bar in customer service, selection and HR superiority in a way most other companies could only dream of."
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Will your diamond jewelry sales rock this holiday?
The diamond market has come back to life, with De Beers' recent announcement of a 74.1 percent sales increase the latest in a series of positive signs. But will diamond jewelry perform for U.S. retailers at the counter come holiday time?
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Platinum and gold manufacturers test drive silver
With the price of gold continuing to be a hurdle at the sales counter, more jewelry manufacturers that once worked solely in gold and platinum have been moving into the silver market.
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GIA hosts career fair, Melo pearl lecture
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced plans to host a career fair in Carlsbad, Calif., headquarters in October, and is also inviting the gemological community to attend a lecture on the much buzzed-about Melo pearl in Bangkok, Thailand, next week.
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SPS to intro 'Silvermark Manufacturer' program
After launching areas on its Web site to recognize silver jewelry designers, products and services, the Silver Promotion Service (SPS) is turning to silver jewelry manufacturers, announcing on Thursday that it will introduce a "SilverMark Manufacturer" section on its "Savor Silver" Web site.
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De Beers CEO Penny to exit company
De Beers Chief Executive Officer Gareth Penny will step down this fall after five years at the helm of the world's largest diamond mining company, a tenure that included guiding De Beers through one of the worst financial crises in history.
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Judge rules Cohen need not buy Carlyle and Co.
A federal bankruptcy court judge has ruled that Russell Cohen, a member of the family that founded the Carlyle and Co. retail chain, is off the hook when it comes to buying back his family's former business.
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JVC: Only public companies face conflict gold regs
As the Wall Street bill became law Wednesday in Washington, D.C., the New York-based Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) issued a statement indicating that only public jewelry companies would be impacted by the law's "conflict gold" provisions.
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SimplexDiam purchases residual Gems TV inventory
Residual inventory from the bankruptcy of multimedia retailer Gems TV (USA) Ltd. will be available beginning next week at the JA New York Summer Show, National Jeweler has learned.
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AJDC names Gregore Morin New Talent winner
Gregore Morin of Gregore Joailliers has been named the winner of the American Jewelry Design Council (AJDC)'s 2010 New Talent Contest.
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Jeweler finds the upside of the downturn
For those retail jewelers unwilling to accept that "flat is the new up," jeweler James Alperin has some suggestions on how to put a positive spin on the economic downturn.
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Thistle and Bee buzzes in with silver collections
As retailers set out on a quest for silver jewelry that filled the right price-point groove during Las Vegas Market Week, Thistle and Bee obliged with a series of new collections that feature sleek styling and affordable elegance.
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