GF Weekly Newsletter
May 13, 2008
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What's New?
| If you are attending the JCK show, we highly recommend visiting GemFind. We are launching two new services at the show. The GF Color Stone and the new GF Access software. You can also learn about the new GemFind.com and see if your territory is available. If you are a retailer, stop by the booth for a Free access to Gemfind.net for one complete year, a value of $1200. www.GemFind.net |
Visit GemFind at the JCK Show
Las Vegas
Equipment, Technology & Services Pavilion Booth 61401 |
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Visit GemFind at the JCK Show Las Vegas
Equipment, Technology & Services Pavilion
Booth 61401
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Va. jeweler provides secret Bush ring
National Jeweler May 09, 2008
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| Jenna Bush's engagement ring |
When Jenna Bush ties the knot in Texas tomorrow, a Virginia jeweler will have the satisfaction of having a hand in the high-profile nuptials-or at least a finger.
Charles Schwarzschild Inc., of Richmond, Va., provided the diamond-and-sapphire engagement ring now sported by the president's daughter, who will wed Henry Hager. >>>
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...Is Launched
The network that lets consumer search for diamonds online and then see it in person at a Local Jewelry Store
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Join GemFind now before your competitor does
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Gold falls with U.S. dollar rise
ATUL PRAKASH, Reuters 5/12/2008
Gold fell on Monday after erasing overnight gains, as the dollar's recovery against key currencies lowered the metal's appeal as an alternative investment. The metal, traditionally seen as a safe-haven asset, did not react to news that an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck Sichuan province in southwest China. >>>
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Traveling Salesman Shoots Thief during Robbery
JCK-Jewelers Circular Keystone, 5/9/2008
An alleged thief was shot to death outside of a South Florida jewelry store after he and three other men attempted to rob a traveling jewelry salesman, according to media reports. >>>
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Know - How
State Dept., Customs Officials to Provide KPCS, Clean Diamond Act Guidance at JCK
Rapaport 05/07/08
Sue Saarnio, special advisor for conflict diamonds at the U.S. State Department and Vincent Dantone, program manager for trade policy enforcement programs at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, will be available to provide legal compliance information to rough diamond importers and exporters about the Kimberley Process (KPCS) and the Clean Diamond Trade Act at the JCK Las Vegas Show. >>>
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GIA to Exhibit the Aurora Diamond Butterfly
JCK May 08, 2008
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The Gemological Institute of America will exhibit the famous "Aurora Butterfly of Peace" starting with a special Opening Night celebration and lecture on May 14. This piece, formerly on display at the Smithsonian Institute, is a collection of 240 natural, fancy colored diamonds in various sizes, shapes, and cuts that weighs 167 carats. >>> |
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Affluent Consumers Spent 11% Less on Jewelry in 2007
By Jeff Miller, May 09, 2008 Revenues and profits for luxury retailers in 2007 are likely to be much more modest than they were in 2006, according to Unity Marketing. The average luxury consumer spent about 4.4 percent less on luxury goods overall in 2007, Unity concluded, and therefore the 10 percent increase overall in 2006 will be history -- at least for now. Jewelry purchases grew much more conservative. >>> |
Announcement GemFind is now partnering with First National Merchant Solutions to provide an ideal merchant processing program designed to save you money.
If we can't save you money, we'll pay you $100.
Call (ph.) 800-516-6242 and tell them you are calling about
GemFind's $100 Meet or Beat Guarantee and ask for
Jim Kilcoyne at Ext. 4957.
* Offer is subject to change at any time.
For more info, please click here
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Marketing
Slow Economy Turns Consumers Into Jewelers
By Jewelry News May 08, 2008
As gas, medical and food costs continue to rise, and home equity plummets many American families these days barely have enough disposable income to cover the basic necessities.
During this huge economic slump, San Diego based C.D. Plus, Inc. the company behind www.CathayGems.com has noticed their sales on loose pearl strands, individual pearls, pearl clasps and findings and other jewelry making components continuously rise.>>> |
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Is memo such a good idea?
National Jeweler , 5/8/2008
Mention the word "memo" to anyone in the jewelry industry and it's sure to evoke a strong reaction, but you never quite know what it will be.
Some retail jewelers view the memo system as a legitimate way to do business, and the only way they can stock their display cases without going broke. >>>
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JBT: Bankruptcies down, claim amounts up in Q1
National Jeweler May 07, 2008
The news on credit in the American jewelry industry in the first quarter of 2008 was both good and bad, according to statistics from the Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT).>>>
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The Truth About Gold Jewelry
Jewelry News, May 08, 2008
Without a doubt, Gold is one of the world's most precious metals. It is also a certainty that gold enjoys an unsurpassed popularity as a medium for jewelry expression. Both jewelry artisans and consumers alike are "in love" with gold. There seems to be no end to the range of colors, finishes and styles available and gold remains a perennial favorite setting for gemstones.
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Greening gold
Jewelers take the lead to monitor mining
South Florida Business Journal May 9, 2008
Jewelry retailers throughout South Florida and the nation are beginning to act on concerns that the gold mining industry is taking a toll on the earth and some of its people. Although few consumers know where the precious metals in their products come from or how they are mined, some of the nation's largest jewelry retailers have signed onto the No Dirty Gold campaign:
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Study Finds Nearly One-Third of All Inexpensive Earrings Examined Tested Positive for Nickel
PRNewswire May 12, 2008
For the estimated 82 percent of women with pierced ears, earrings are an important fashion accessory
that many women wear, and change, daily. However, a new study suggests that women may be getting more than they bargained for when purchasing inexpensive earrings. >>> |
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