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| Tuesday, January 16, 2007 What do your customers want? Have you really ever stopped to ask them? Taking the guesswork out of your job will help develop programs you can measure. Once you have created this measurement, you will have a better understanding of your successes or failures. Ask for customer feedback on issues from your product line to your ads. |
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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. |
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| In Memoriam: G. Robert Crowningshield
Gary Roskin, JCK Senior Editor -- JCK-Jewelers Circular Keystone, 1/12/2007 7:17:00 AM It was truly a room of Who’s Who at the University Club of New York last night, there to honor one of the world’s greatest gemologists, G. Robert Crowningshield. Crowningshield, former Gemological Institute of America vice president and one of the first five gemologists who helped establish the GIA Gem Trade Laboratory in New York, passed away Nov. 8, 2006 at the age of 87. More |
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| A-list celebs to raise money for Southern Africa
January 12, 2007 - National Jeweler Los Angeles, Calif.—The Diamond Information Center (DIC) is encouraging female celebrities to wear diamonds proudly on the red carpet this season with the "Raise Your Right Hand Ring for Africa" campaign, which hopes to raise up to $100,000 for Southern Africa. More |
Molly Sims sports a diamond right-hand ring at the Diamond Aquifer Oscar suite last year.
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De Beers opens Las Vegas store, eyes more U.S. markets
January 12, 2007 - National Jeweler Las Vegas—De Beers Diamond Jewellers—the independent retail joint venture between De Beers and LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton—unveiled its latest store yesterday afternoon in The Forum Shops at Caesars in Las Vegas. More |
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Jewelry Industry Statistics: Jewelry Stores Overview: Industry Center - Financial data, performance and profile information for the Jewelry Stores. More |
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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.
Coming to an airport checkpoint near you: Ads in the security bins
Updated 1/10/2007 11:58 AM ET - By Thomas Frank, USA TODAY Airport checkpoints create lines, pat-downs and occasional headaches for travelers. But now they're going to make something new.
Money. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will allow companies to sell ads inside plastic bins whose sole purpose so far has been to move passengers' shoes, cellphones and other belongings through X-ray machines.More Send me your comments and questions.
Survey: Customers Want Flexible Return Policies
By Erika Morphy - CRM Buyer - 01/08/07 4:00 AM PT Return policies are becoming more important to shoppers, particularly as they cross channels more often, said KPMG's John Rittenhouse. "Consumers want to have a choice of returning an item bought online to a bricks and mortar store, or, for that matter, to be able to pick up something ordered online at a nearby store." Continue Article Key Retail Reports, Sales, Surveys, Studies and News More
All-metal cocktail rings for hard-core fashionistas
December 01, 2006 - National Jeweler New York—Chunky, oversized, gemstone cocktail rings are a trend that still shows no sign of slowing, but a slightly more understated offshoot of the style has arrived in designers' showcases: all-metal cocktail rings. More
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SUSPECT IN SIX JEWELRY STORE ROBBERIES INDICTED
Bridgeport, CT – January 3, 2007
Jerry Kenyatta Carter, a suspect in six armed robberies of jewelry stores in Connecticut, including robberies in Westport, Enfield and other towns, was indicted by a federal grand jury. Carter faces multiple felony charges for the six crimes which occurred between 2004 and 2006, and which totaled $2.5 million in losses. The suspect was previously convicted in state court of conspiracy to commit murder and possession of narcotics.
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| Creating a Cultured Baroque Pearl Necklace with Gold Design Elements
By Mark and Lainie Mann - Copyright © Visual Communications, Inc. 2006 - Ganoskin This story details manufacturing and assembly steps for a cultured baroque pearl necklace with yellow gold design elements. The featured necklace combines cultured white baroque pearls with cultured naturally colored freshwater baroque pearls and 14-karat yellow gold links. White pearls threaded on gold wire bridge the colored-pearl-accented gold center and side pieces. Pearls alternating with gold roundels are strung on silk using traditional methods to complete the necklace pattern. More |
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