Jewelers Circular Keystone articles from May 2006

Jewelers Circular Keystone archives from May 2006

Thanks all around.(from the publisher)
May 1, 2006... I'm feeling thankful these days--for an amazing staff, new friends in the business, the opportunity to travel and see new worlds and cultures, and the support we've received. First, the staff: Our editorial team goes into triple-overtime...

Calendar.(Calendar)
May 1, 2006... U.S. SHOWS AND EVENTS MAY 5-7 The International Gem & Jewelry Show, Salt Lake City; (301) 294-1640, info@intergem.net, www.intergem.com. 7-10 International Fashion Jewelry & Accessory Show, New York; (401) 295-4564, ifjag@cox.net,...

Overall crime down, burglaries up; JSA: 2005 sees 'progress' on crime.(SPOTLIGHT)
May 1, 2006... After jewelry crime hit record lows in 2004, it held steady in 2005 and in some areas showed improvement, according to the Jewelers' Security Alliance's yearly roundup of crime statistics. The most important statistic--overall crime...

Older women a 'missed opportunity'.(SPOTLIGHT)
May 1, 2006... The apparel industry is missing a major market by not targeting baby boomers, according to More magazine, which recently sponsored an American Apparel & Footwear Association business conference titled "50 Is the New 35." The median net...

JSA launches stolen jewelry WebSite.(SPOTLIGHT)(Jewelers' Security Alliance)
May 1, 2006... The Jewelers' Security Alliance has launched a new Web site that will provide information on stolen jewelry. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] JSA's Stolen Jewelry Web Site, www.stolenjewelry.org, which went live in January, is the only...

JCK invitational speakers discuss secrets of leadership.(SPOTLIGHT)(JCK NYC Invitational)(Conference notes)
May 1, 2006... An impressive roster of A-list speakers headlined the first JCK NYC Invitational, held in March at the Hilton New York hotel. In his keynote address on "Principles of Leadership," former two-term mayor of New York City, Rudolph Giuliani,...

Aaura files for Chapter 11.(SPOTLIGHT)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Aaura, a Chicago-based wholesaler of gold jewelry, filed for Chapter 11 reorganization on Feb. 28. In a statement, the company said the filing was caused by the recent dramatic volatility in the price of gold; the weakening of the dollar...

Correction.(Correction notice)
May 1, 2006... Contrary to what JCK reported in "De Beers Bends the Pipeline," JCK, February 2006, p. 116, Tiffany's diamond supply agreement with Aber Resources--which obligates Tiffany to purchase at least $50 million in value per year of rough diamonds...

Clarification.(Correction notice)
May 1, 2006... To obtain more information about the B-One Pavilion at the Vicenza Fair (see "Vicenza Fair to Launch New Pavilion at The JCK Show ^ Las Vegas," JCK, February 2006, p. 86), contact the Vicenza Fair directly at (39-0444) 969 111 or e-mail:...

Ann Arnold is new president of WJA.(Women's Jewelry Association)(Ann Schonwetter Arnold)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... The Women's Jewelry Association has appointed Ann Schonwetter Arnold, chief financial officer and vice president of Lieberfarb, as its new president. She succeeds Anna Martin of ABN AMRO. Arnold has been a member of the WJA board for the past...

House of Taylor now on Nasdaq.(NEWSWIRE)
May 1, 2006... Los Angeles-based House of Taylor Jewelry, whose shareholders include Elizabeth Taylor and Kathy Ireland, is now listed on Nasdaq, trading under the symbol HOTJ.

AGS and AGTA labs form alliance.(NEWSWIRE)(American Gem Society Laboratories)(American Gem Trade Association)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... The American Gem Society Laboratories and the American Gem Trade Association's Gemological Testing Center have entered into a strategic alliance. AGS Laboratories have opened their international distribution channels to AGTA GTC, so clients can...

Businessman receives probation over bad eBay sales.(NEWSWIRE)(Joseph Dudley Randall)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Joseph Dudley Randall, 50, was placed on three years' probation for allegedly defrauding customers on Internet auction site eBay, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Randall, who did business as MyWatchStore, pled no contest to a pair of...

Jewelry Television appoints new VP.(NEWSWIRE)
May 1, 2006... Jewelry Television appointed James Thome Jr. as vice president, e-commerce. Thome will lead operations for the company's Web site, jewelrytelevison.com. Thome comes to Jewelry Television from WebMD, where he has held several senior and...

First store to open in London: Leviev goes retail.(DIAMONDS)(Lev Leviev)
May 1, 2006... Three years ago, a Forbes magazine cover story on Russian-Israeli diamond magnate Lev Leviev called him the man who "took on De Beers." Now he is taking on De Beers in a different way--by setting up his own store on Bond Street in London, just...

European Commission calls decision 'new opportunity for competition': De Beers can no longer buy from Russia.(De Beers Group S.A.)
May 1, 2006... In a surprising blow for De Beers and an unprecedented boost for the open market, the European Commission has ruled that 40 years of dealings between De Beers and Russian diamond mines will soon cease. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The...

GIA scandal makes news again.(DIAMONDS)(Gemological Institute of America )
May 1, 2006... A long-awaited third story from the Wall Street Journal on the Gemological Institute of America lab scandal appeared in March--but the story contained little that was new and was not the earthquake many had feared. The most tantalizing...

Diamond Dealers Club celebrates 75th anniversary.(DIAMONDS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... The Diamond Dealers Club plans a special 75th anniversary celebration this month at the Rainbow Room above Rockefeller Center in New York City. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The event will honor three distinguished diamond statesmen with...

The commercialization of Paraiba.
May 1, 2006... At this year's Gemstone Industry & Laboratory Conference in Tucson, Ariz., one of the main topics of conversation was whether the term "Paraiba" should be used to describe anything other than tourmalines from Paraiba, Brazil. Paraiba is the...

Tanzanite has a new ad campaign.(Tanzanite Foundation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... The signs on the shuttle buses in Tucson, Ariz., during February's gem shows proclaimed the Tanzanite Foundation's new slogan: "Be Born to Tanzanite." The message bewildered hundreds of people, but it drew plenty of attention. According to...

Labs define padparadscha.(GEMS)(Laboratory Manual Harmonization Committee)
May 1, 2006... Members of the Laboratory Manual Harmonization Committee have standardized the nomenclature they use to describe a padparadscha sapphire. The seven member laboratories will define padparadscha as "a variety of corundum from any geographical...

Drucker receives Bonanno award.(Richard Drucker)(Antonio C. Bonanno award)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Richard Drucker, president of Gemworld International and publisher of The Guide, the colored-gem wholesale pricing book, has been awarded this year's Antonio C. Bonanno Award for Excellence in Gemology from the Accredited Gemologists...

New GIA Gem ID reports and fees.(GEMS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... The Gemological Institute of America's Gem Identification Laboratory is changing some of its reports (see "True Colors," JCK, April 2006, p. 72). Rubies, sapphires, and alexandrites will join emeralds in receiving their own gem-specific...

Pearl expert says CFWCPs not tissue nucleated.(GEMS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... German pearl expert Elisabeth Strack, author of the book Perlen, says Chinese freshwater cultured pearls (CFWCPs) are not "nucleated" when mantle tissue is inserted into the oyster. "They are activated," says Strack. "The inserted mantle...

GIA's Gems & Gemology now online.(NEWSWIRE)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... The Gemological Institute of America is offering the entire archive of back issues (1934-1980) of its scientific journal Gems & Gemology free through its Web site, www.gia.edu/gemsandgemology. The back issues feature seminal articles on...

NAJA scholarship for gemology students.(NEWSWIRE)(National Association of Jewelry Appraisers )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers is offering to GIA (United States), FGA (Great Britain), FGAA (Australia), FGG (Germany), and FCGmA (Canada) students a scholarship to attend the 27th Annual Winter Education Conference scheduled...

AGS Lab and AGTA GTC share windows.(American Gem Society Laboratories)(Gemological Testing Center)(American Gem Trade Association)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... The American Gem Society Laboratories and American Gem Trade Association Gemological Testing Center are "entering into a strategic alliance to service their global expansion," says Doug Hucker, AGTA's executive director. AGTA GTC clients can...

Tanzanite Foundation now in the U.S.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... The Tanzanite Foundation has opened an office in New York at 42 W. 48th St., Suite 1702. Operations will be managed by Amy Williamson and Anna Haber. Williamson has a background in public relations for the luxury fashion and jewelry industries....

Gems & Gemology Winter issue features Eduard Gubelin tribute.(NEWSWIRE)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... The Gemological Institute of America has released the Winter 2005 issue of Gems & G0emology, which includes a special tribute to Swiss gemologist Dr. Eduard J. Gubelin. Best known for his groundbreaking studies of inclusions, the late Dr....

GIA offers post-Symposium field trip.(NEWSWIRE)(Gemological Institute of America)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... In conjunction with its August Gemological Research Conference and Symposium, the Gemological Institute of America has added a second field trip to the world-famous Pala pegmatite district in San Diego County, Calif. It will take place Aug. 30,...

The trucker, the Turnpike, and the Mother's Key.(Fred Stowman )
May 1, 2006... It was Christmas 1995, and money was tight in the Stowman household of Williamstown, N.J. Fred Stowman and his wife, Cherie, decided not to give presents to each other to ensure there was enough money to buy presents for their sons Freddie and...

A product-making master dishes on design.(Michael Graves)
May 1, 2006... Guests to Parson's New School for Design enjoyed a recent question-and-answer session with architect and product designer Michael Graves during the institution's version of Inside the Actors Studio. Dubbed At the Parson's Table, the program has...

Spring Fair Birmingham.(FASHION)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Jewelry enjoys center stage at shows like BaselWorld and The JCK Show ~ Las Vegas, but not so at the Spring Fair Birmingham, where design was the theme, uniting jewelry booths with such varied wares as furniture, greeting cards, and diamonds....

From red carpet to reality.(RED CARPET)
May 1, 2006... As celebrities develop and drive fashion trends, jewelers need to source options that are sold on a commercial level. Here, JCK shows how one high-end trend--gemstone drop earrings in blue, the favorite color of the season--is available off the...

Brazilian essence: beauty, creativity, cheer--the Brazilian touch that is a source of inspiration.(Industry overview)
May 1, 2006... What is the first word that comes to your mind when you think of Brazil? If you answered "happy," you are not alone. For a long time, Brazil was seen by the world as a paradise, where one dreams of spending a summer vacation surrounded by...

Swiss exports to U.S. up 14.1 percent: Swiss exports, Swatch Group set new records.(WATCHES)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... The value of Swiss watch exports in 2005 topped $9.3 billion, a new record for the Swiss watch industry and 10.9 percent higher than 2004 figures, said a report by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH. Exports to the U.S. market, the...

Antiquorum gets partner, expands operations.(WATCHES)(ArtistHouse Holdings Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Antiquorum, the world's leading auction house for timepieces, has sold 50 percent of its equity to ArtistHouse Holdings Inc., a Japanese company, for $30 million. The deal enables Antiquorum to expand its Asian, publishing, and Internet...

Oris makes mark on WilliamsF1 team.(WATCHES)(Oris Swiss Watches)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Oris Swiss Watches recently renewed its role as official watch partner of the WilliamsF1 team in the Formula 1 races of the Grand Prix 2006. Its logo is "on car"--on both sides of the racing car's front wings--and "on team." The entire...

He has the 'World' on his wrist.(Jacob & Co. competitions)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Jacob Arabo, owner of Jacob & Co., and Ellen Asmodeo, publisher of Travel + Leisure, show off their Jacob & Co.'s The World Is Yours timepieces [inset], after the watch was honored in February with a Travel + Leisure 2006 Design Award. The...

Watch veterans Glenn, Belmont retire.(WATCHES)(Hugh Glenn)(John Henry Belmont)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Longtime U.S. watch industry veteran Hugh Glenn retired Jan. 31 as president of Cyma USA after 40 years in the watch business. He plans to devote his full time to expanding the business of the Sequoia jewelry brand, which is owned and sold by...

Tourneau in joint venture to sell luxury watches in China.(WATCHES)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Tourneau Inc., a leading U.S. watch retailer, announced Feb. 23 that it's in a joint venture to operate a chain of retail stores in China to sell luxury watches. Also involved are Peace Mark (Holdings) Ltd. of Hong Kong, a leading manufacturer...

More luxury brands open their own stores.(WATCHES)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Continuing a trend, several luxury watch brands recently opened watch shops in major cities. Audemars Piguet now has a boutique on Milan's Via Montenapoleone, a famous shopping street hosting great names in haute horlogerie and jewelry. ...

Perfect timing.(WATCHES)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Longines advertised its "icon of elegance" ambassador Harry Connick Jr. with a prominent Times Square billboard on Broadway in New York City earlier this year to coincide with Connick's critically acclaimed starring role in the hit revival of...

Dubois Depraz.(NEWSWIRE)
May 1, 2006... The group Dubois Depraz, which specializes in manufacturing mechanical and complicated movements, has acquired ISA Swiss, another Swiss movement maker. ISA is a significant supplier of Dubois Depraz.

Jorg Hysek Horlogerie S.A.(resignation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Watch designer Jorg Hysek resigned Feb. 22 from the company he founded and led--Jorg Hysek Horlogerie S.A., which produces his branded luxury watches, pens, jewelry, and other accessories. Hysek began his career with Rolex, which he left in the...

Bovet Fleurier.(NEWSWIRE)
May 1, 2006... The Swiss luxury brand Bovet Fleurier has purchased the 15th-century castle of Motiers from the Swiss canton of Neuchatel, Switzerland's watchmaking center, and will move activities there from Geneva. It will also set up a Bovet museum in the...

Forbes magazine.(watch industry people ranked)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Forbes magazine ranks three watch industry people among the world's wealthiest. Bernard Arnault, France, 57, chairman and CEO of luxury goods group LVMH, ranked seven ($21.5 billion). LVMH watches include TAG Heuer and Zenith. Nicolas Hayek,...

Israeli diamond exports decline in early 2006.(INTERNATIONAL)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Net exports of polished diamonds from Israel declined 6.9 percent in January and February 2006, compared with figures from the same period in 2005. According to statistics released by Shmuel Mordechai, diamond controller for the Israel Ministry...

Postcard from Basel.(INTERNATIONAL)(BaselWorld watch, clock, and jewelry fair)
May 1, 2006... The 2006 BaselWorld watch, clock, and jewelry fair took place March 30-April 6, drawing some 90,000 buyers from more than 100 countries. Exhibitors numbered 2,127 and represent 45 countries. Here are some highlights: * In the jewelry...

India International Jewellery Show.(NEWSWIRE)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... The India International Jewellery Show is set for May 4-8 at the NSE Complex, Goregaon (East), Mumbai, India. Now in its 23rd year, IIJS has grown to be the second-largest jewelry show in Asia and is among the top five jewelry trade exhibitions...

Bijorhca jewelry fair.(NEWSWIRE)(Eclat de Mode)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Eclat de Mode, the French fashion exhibition of which the Bijorhca jewelry fair is a part, hosted 10,756 buyers. The event was held Feb. 2-5 in Paris. Fair organizers noted an increase in visitors coming from Italy, Belgium, and the United...

Istanbul Jewelry Show I.(NEWSWIRE)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... The Istanbul Jewelry Show I, held March 22-26 in Turkey, doubled its number of Italian exhibitors, thanks to an agreement between Vicenza Fiera International, a company managed by the organizers of the Vicenza jewelry fairs to promote the fair...

Enlightened self-interest.(counterpoint)(Council for Responsible Jewellery Practices prevents accidents at the workplace)(Column)
May 1, 2006... A thought occurred to me on the train returning from a meeting with New York City officials. It was held to discuss a serious safety problem. Several explosions occurred in jewelry manufacturing operations as a result of the improper mixture of...

Past, present, future.(jewelry marketing)
May 1, 2006... I've been thinking about the "past, present and future"--not the Diamond Trading Company ad campaign but the state of jewelry retailing. A recent trip to jewelers across the country got me thinking about how much--and how little--retail has...

Gold is on the rise: metal prices may be up, but so is the popularity of gold jewelry.(GOLD MARKET REPORT)(Industry overview)
May 1, 2006... High gold price? What high gold price? Most jewelers polled by JCK in a nationwide survey say the price of gold--the highest in 25 years--has had little effect on their jewelry sales in the past 12 months. Some even turned it into a...

Gossamer gold: gold jewelry, in all its glittering grandeur, is as popular as ever. Following are some of the latest designs.(GOLD FASHION)
May 1, 2006... Giante for Bel-Oro Necklace, earrings, and bracelet from the Leaves collection are in 14k rose, white, and yellow gold. Variations on each piece are also available. Part of the 2006 Gold Expressions collection. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Gone platinum: platinum is the key to increased profits & lifelong customers.(Industry overview)
May 1, 2006... Platinum's powerful momentum shows no signs of slowing down for 2006. With everyone from A-list celebrities choosing platinum for the Red Carpet and their own bridal jewelry to average couples selecting to mark their engagement, and wedding day...

2006 platinum collection.
May 1, 2006... TIMELESS DESIGNS BY JACOB BRYAN 2 W. 47th St., Suite #305, New York, NY 10036 Tel: 800-657-9270; Fax: 212-354-6650 E-mail: info@timelessdesigns.com Web: www.timelessdesigns.com Platinum rings with fancy cut side stones...

Luxury: redefined, rebranded, redesigned; JCK is monitoring the renovation of the flagship store of Bernie Robbins Fine Jewelry, whose design will become the model for the company's other stores as part of a rebranding effort.
May 1, 2006... Bernie Robbins Fine Jewelry is in the process of rebranding and expanding its presence in southeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. Nowhere is this more evident than at its flagship store in Somers Point, N.J. The store serves as...

Loose in Tucson.(TUCSON REPORT)(jewelry shows)
May 1, 2006... This year's array of gem and mineral shows in Tucson, Arizona--40 shows at 38 venues--allowed attendees to see every kind of gemstone that's currently available. The three major shows--AGTA GemFair, Gem & Jewelry Exchange tent, and GLDA...

Playing fair: a program called Fair Trade Gems may be on the verge of turning the gemstone business into a virtuous experience.
May 1, 2006... Eric Braunwart believes gem-mining operations shouldn't exploit children or pollute the environment and should pay miners a decent living wage. He also thinks retailers and consumers should be able to have confidence that a gemstone's origin...

Swiss fairs take #1: here is a first look at some of the trends at this year's Swiss watch fairs.
May 1, 2006... Diamonds, diamonds everywhere. That was one of the trends at this year's Swiss watch shows in April in Basel and Geneva. There was so much use of glittering facets--from women's timepieces to men's upscale sport watches--that one might think...

Montblanc celebrates its centenary: luxury brand Montblanc marks its 100th year by adding a unique new star to its constellation of products.(Montblanc-Simplo GmbH)
May 1, 2006... Montblanc, the German luxury brand that built a worldwide empire atop a pen, has devised its own diamond cut, crafted in the shape of its famous star logo, to celebrate its centenary. The Montblanc Star Diamond appears this year in the logo's...

Exciting new venues highlight Italian design.
May 1, 2006... JCK Says 'Ciao Italia' Certain to be a top destination for retailers at this year's Las Vegas show will be the exciting debut of the brand new Italian Jewelry Pavilion, "VicenzaOro at JCK", jam-packed with dazzling designs from more than...

Jewelers attending the JCK Las Vegas Show can improve business through the equipment, technology, services and supplies (including packaging) pavilion: pavilion offers everything a jeweler needs to succeed.(2006 Show Guide to Equipment, Technology, Supplies & Services Pavilion)
May 1, 2006... Smart retailers who visit the JCK Las Vegas Show this year know that getting the most out of the trade show experience is about more than just finding some exciting new jewelry lines. It also means finding the right equipment, technology...

Exhibitor profiles.(2006 Show Guide to Equipment, Technology, Supplies & Services Pavilion)(Directory)
May 1, 2006... 3D FACTORY ETS-61609 Please see under "C", CADBLU for complete listing information. 3DESIGN JEWEL ETS-62610 Please see under "V", Vision Numeric USA for complete listing information. A3DM--TECHFORM ETS-60300...

Product guide.(2006 Show Guide to Equipment, Technology, Supplies & Services Pavilion)
May 1, 2006... A & A Jewelry Supply Booth #61002 319 W. Sixth St., Los Angeles, CA 90014 Tel: 213-627-8004; Fax: 213-627-1653 E-mail: orders@AAJewelry.com Wood-trim elegant displays. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Executive Managment...

Franck Muller Group adds new facility: the Swiss watchmaker is taking advantage of its recent success to carry out a major expansion.
May 1, 2006... The Franck Muller Group, the Swiss luxury watchmaker, is significantly expanding its operations with a new watch production park in Les Bois, in northwest Switzerland's Jura region, a longtime center of Swiss watchmaking. It will invest...

Star marketer: as Laurie Hudson moved from retail to a trade association to consulting, she learned to prize unconventional thinking and out-of-the-box innovation. Now she's drawing on her experience and insights to help others in the jewelry industry.(EXECUTIVE PROFILE)
May 1, 2006... Laurie Hudson knows what it means to "reinvent" oneself. Thanks to her talents in marketing, brand building, and new-business development and her fearlessness in taking risks, Hudson has already forged two successful careers in the jewelry...

Fifteen years and going strong: a history of the JCK Show launch; What seemed to some like a harebrained idea back in 1991--a jewelry show in Las Vegas in late spring--celebrates 15 years of spectacular success.
May 1, 2006... In 1991, shortly after Jewelers of America announced the sale of its semiannual JA International Jewelry Show to the Blenheim Group, a group of manufacturers and retailers approached Charles Bond, then-publisher of JCK magazine, about the idea...

Discover Hong Kong: a small, but international city, Hong Kong, with a population of over 7 million is the world's third-largest exporter of precious jewelry.
May 1, 2006... New Designs & Competitive Prices In 2005, Hong Kong's total jewelry exports to the world reached a record 4.2 billion US dollars in accordance with the Hong Kong Census & Statistics Department. Spurning the modest goals accepted by many...

Discover Hong Kong product preview.(Directory)
May 1, 2006... Carat Jewellery Ltd. Address: 19/F, Hang Seng North Point Building, 335-341 King's Road, City: Hong Kong, Country: China Phone: (852) 2578 9392, Fax: (852) 2578 9232 Website: www.caratjewellery.com E-mail:...

Mail call: used correctly, a direct-mail program can generate traffic and boost sales.(JEWELER'S NOTEBOOK)
May 1, 2006... Direct-mail advertising can be an effective tool to reach customers, boost store traffic, and increase sales. Yet it can also be ineffective, time consuming, and costly if used incorrectly. JCK asked several direct-mail marketing experts and...

Make the most of your show season.(trade show management tips)
May 1, 2006... This year, challenge employees to work smarter, harder, and more efficiently at trade shows. The following tips will improve not only the merchandise you buy but also your employees' attitude and enthusiasm. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1...

Introduction to Thailand.
May 1, 2006... Thai jewelry manufacturers smile when they talk about the way the global industry is shaping up. For them, it is more than the migration of large-scale jewelry making to countries in the East that is making them so happy. While this shift is...

Power questioning.(sales techniques)
May 1, 2006... A salesperson's most important skill is superior questioning. The right questions build the knowledge that lets a salesperson make a unique, value-added recommendation to the customer--one that creates the memory that generates future loyalty...

E-commerce: is it for you?(online shopping industry forecast)
May 1, 2006... Many business owners who use Web sites to increase their exposure to customers are taking the next step: e-commerce. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] E-commerce, though daunting, can be worth your time and money. According to a study by...

Legend Jewelers.(Mark Priest)(Interview)
May 1, 2006... Mark Priest is president of Legend Jewelers, an American Gem Society store in San Angelo, Texas, that sells a mix of contemporary custom design--including creations that focus on Texas history--and traditional jewelry. The retailer's historic...

Top 4 ways to set goals.(business planning)
May 1, 2006... The most successful companies, sales managers, and salespeople continually challenge themselves and their people through setting goals. Let your people know what's expected of them on three levels: (1) minimum goal, or how much they have to...

Don't swim with sharks.
May 1, 2006... A shark is a predator, not a team player. A selling shark will survive in any environment by taking sales from your other associates, demoralizing everyone else, and hurting your business. Set up your store so that customer service--not...

Gem pricing report.
May 1, 2006... MARKET IN BRIEF: April 5, 2006... The diamond market has shortages of well-made goods of 3.00+ cts. in the collection colors, but dealers report strong resistance to higher prices. Rounds lead demand, cushions and princess cuts are strong, and...

It's happening in Vegas: here's a preview of some of the products that will be exhibited at the JCK Show ~ Las Vegas.
May 1, 2006... Asch/Grossbardt Inc. Inlaid bracelet in 14k gold, accented with 206 diamonds (2.56 cts. t.w.) is part of the Micro Pave collection. Suggested retail, $7,600. Asch/Grossbardt Inc. New York (212) 302-3942 [ILLUSTRATION...

Gesswein.(PRODUCT)
May 1, 2006... Galloni digital vacuum wax injection system compensates for shrinkage by means of a proportional pressure injection system. Composed of Galloni DVWI (digital vacuum wax injector) with digital pressure controller and auto clamp. ...

Kassoy.(PRODUCT)
May 1, 2006... PAXcam is a 1.3 megapixel camera that attaches to an Accu-Scope trinocular microscope and a computer's high-speed USB 2.0 port. The resulting images can be used for appraisals, sales, or take-in. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Kassoy ...