GemFind: Diamond Search, Web Development, JewelCloud , ring builder, stud builder, pendant builder 2006-10-10

	What's not to like? Email campaigns can work for you. We are offering serveral special programs to get you started. Email me and I'd be happy to design a program that fits your needs. Plan now for the holidays.

Learn more about GemFind Network Services including:

• GF Search - Search through over 63500 diamonds from dealer's throughout the country!

• GF Forum & Marketplace - Buy and Sell diamonds, watches, gems, and jewelry in our innovative, easy-to-use industry marketplace.

• GF Index - The most accurate diamond appraisal system. Exclusive to GemFind members.

• GF Emailer - Stay in touch with your customers and let them know about events, specials, etc. with our GF Emailer program.

• GF Ticker- Real-time Desktop Data Display of Diamond Specials, Diamond Dealers, Industry Link, News & More!

• GF Diamond LINK - Add our diamond search technology with over 40,000 diamonds to your existing website instantly. Sell online with our GF Diamond LINK ecommerce system.

• GF Jewelry LINK - Add our jewelry search technology to your existing website instantly. Sell finished jewelry from different manufacturers with your own mark-up online with our GF Jewelry LINK ecommerce system. More info

• GF Ring Builder - Add our Macromedia Flash diamond ring designer to your existing website instantly. Let your customer build their engagement and wedding rings online using real settings you choose and diamonds linked right to your online GF LINK diamond inventory!

• GF Gift Registry - Set up your own privately branded bridal registry or even a full blown gift registry online. Add a registry into your website and not only keep your customers coming back, but introduce your customers' gift-giving friends to your website when they visit the registry.

• US Diamond Search - An internet website where consumers can search for diamonds online and are able to see the diamond in their local jewelry store (a USDS affiliate) before they purchase.

• Internet Development & Advertising - Let GemFind put your business online the right way. Have an existing website? Let GemFind help you promote it to the world.

To learn more about Gemfind and to view samples, click here or call 800-373-4373. Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

What every jeweler has been waiting for - A network of fine jewelers selling surplus inventory through one network to consumer viewed by MILLIONS! • Easy upload of merchandise • Jewelers Surplus in-house imaging and photo-shop service • No credit card or payment hassle with consumers • Guaranteed payment once item sold by JS network • Showcase and sell surplus inventory through Jewelers Surplus Outlet Center www.jewelerssurplus.com

Study: Under-40 consumers spend more on luxury
National Jeweler

OCTOBER 06, 2006 - Stevens, Pa. -- Although Generation X consumers have often been hard for marketers to understand, a new Unity Marketing study shows younger consumers spent 6.3 percent more on luxury goods in 2005 compared with affluent Baby Boomers. More

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Report: Same-store sales up in September

OCTOBER 06, 2006 - Columbus, Ohio -- Same-store sales increased 4 percent in September for 60 retailers who reported monthly results on Thursday, according to consulting firm Retail Forward.

Apparel and accessories stores, department stores and drug stores represented growth leaders. The least growth came from discount department stores, warehouse clubs and dollar stores, Retail Forward reported.

September sales showed a slight increase from the 3.9 percent weighted sales composite seen in August 2006, and a slight decrease from the 4.1 percent composite reported in September 2005.

Retail Forward also recently released its holiday sales forecast, which expects sales to mature at a more moderate pace for the rest of the year. The company predicts 5.5 percent year-over-year growth in the fourth quarter. Such sales would fall below the 7.2 percent gain seen last holiday season and slightly below the average holiday growth rate since 1995, according to Retail Forward.

Retail Forward is a management consulting and market research firm specializing in retail intelligence and strategies.

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WANTED FOR GRAB AND RUN THEFT THIEF POSED AS "RAP" ARTIST

On July 22, 2002, this suspect was buzzed through a controlled access door at a jewelry store in Edina, MN, accompanied by a juvenile female. A
short time later another adult male accomplice was also buzzed in. Once inside, the trio split up and engaged store staff in conversation. The suspect McCloud informed a sales associate that he was a "rapper" and that he wanted to purchase a flashy watch. As he was examining a watch valued at $27,000, the other male suspect was buzzed out of the store, but instead of leaving, he held the door open for McCloud, who then ran with the watch to a waiting getaway car. The police later apprehended the juvenile female and the accomplice who held the door open, but McCLoud got away and is still at large. An arrest warrant has been issued. More

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