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Countdown to the Holidays: 100 Days to Ramp Up
By Luc Vezina E-Commerce Times
Sep 22, 2008
 If you start now, there you've got 100 days before we're in the thick
of the holiday shopping season. It's just the right amount of time to
ramp up your e-mail marketing efforts to make sure there are plenty of
customers visiting your site, writes Luc Vezina, head of marketing for
Campaigner.prices regained momentum in the bullion market on Monday on increased demand from stockists on the back of firm global reports and weak equity market. >>>
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Jewelers Assess 'Truly Bad' Aftermath of Ike
William George Shuster, JCK.Press Releases for September 22, 2008
 Jewelers from Texas' Gulf Coast to rivers of Ohio are just now
beginning to assess the full damage of Hurricane Ike, which cut a
swatch of devastation through Texas, the Gulf Coast and the Midwest on
Sept. 13. Fortunately, there are no reported casualties or serious
injuries among jewelers or their families.
Even so, an official of Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company called the situation "bad, truly bad," while Jewelers of America,
in an online statement, said "damage [to jewelers' homes and retail
locations] ranges from minimal electrical outages to severe
destruction," most in southeast Texas. >>>
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478-Ct. Diamond Found at Letseng Mine
Jewelers Circular Keystone, 9/22/2008
 Mining company Gem Diamonds
said it has unearthed a 478-ct. diamond that has the potential to yield
one of the largest flawless D color round polished diamonds in history.
The diamond was discovered in the Letseng Mine in the southern
African country of Lesotho. The mine is operated as a partnership with
the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho. The diamond was discovered
Sept. 8 and the mining company announced the discovery Monday. >>>
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As Times Turn Tough, New York's Wealthy Economize
By ELLEN GAMERMAN, CHERYL LU-LIEN TAN and FRANCINE SCHWADEL.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2008
A nose job in a hospital with a private nurse in attendance had been
something of a rite of passage for Joan Asher's children. But when her
fourth and last child was ready for her own rhinoplasty recently, Ms.
Asher asked her to postpone it.
The financial markets were simply more out of whack than her 16-year-old's proboscis.
"The other noses were more prominent," the stay-at-home mother from
a tony New York City suburb in Westchester County told her 16-year-old
daughter. She could get hers done when things settled down.
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South American Gangs to be Discussed at JIS
Jewelers Circular Keystone, 9/18/2008
 Jewelers International Showcase
will host a police seminar educating members of law enforcement to the
South American theft groups as well as two additional seminars for JIS
attendees during its Miami Beach Trade Show, being held Oct. 17-20 at
the Miami Beach Convention Center. JIS, in cooperation with the South American Theft Group Intelligence Network,
will host law enforcement officers from Florida and Georgia, including
federal agents and Canadian officers. This will be a one day seminar on
South American gangs and how to identify and deal with them. >>>
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Raw Diamond Is the Hottest Trend Right Now
By Lilian Sundin Sep.19, 2008  The According to Cindy Edelstein from the Jewelry Resource, the trends that
we see today are mimicked throughout the industry. Designs are using
different textures, mixing different metals, and presenting new stones.Hoops
are popular, earrings are getting bigger, and bangles and cuffs are a
must. Stack rings are still going strong, but this is the year of the
cuff!. >>>
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Wholesalers Set Up Shop Online to Tap Consumers
By SHELLY BANJO The Wall Street Journal September 18, 2008
When sales at his wholesale business started to wane, Eli Mechlovitz decided to take a direct approach.
Mr. Mechlovitz and his family had been selling glass and tiles
wholesale in the New York area for more than 20 years. But as the
real-estate bubble began to burst, the company's retail clients started
losing shoppers and slashing orders. >>>
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Tips to Increase Retail Sales
By Shari Waters About.com
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Whether it's due to forces beyond our control, seasonal sales or a
decline in foot traffic, many retailers will experience a slump in
sales at some point. The following are a few simple ways you and your
staff can improve your retail sales. Advertise More - Just when you may think it's time to cut
back the marketing dollars, you should probably be advertising more. It
is wise to increase marketing efforts during slower sales periods
because there is more competition and fewer consumer dollars.>>>
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JVC to host legal-compliance seminar
National Jeweler september 18, 2008
 New York-The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC)
is gearing up to present a free legal-compliance seminar to New York
City's 47th Street Business Improvement District, one of the largest,
most well-known selling locations for fine jewelry and diamonds in the
United States.The seminar, titled
"Legal Compliance is NOT Optional," will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 29,
from 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. at the Diamond Dealer's Café.
The event is exclusive to businesses on 47th Street, also known as New York City's Diamond District.
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Today's True Safe Haven Investments
Seeking Alfa September 16, 2008
Yesterday, barely one week after the fall of Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE), we saw the fall of the third and fourth largest financial institutions at the same time. Lehman Brothers (LEH) filed for bankruptcy, and Merrill Lynch (MER) sold itself to Bank of America (BAC) in a hurry.The
Dow plummeted more than 500 points. We are now looking at an
unprecedented financial tsunami and it is at times like this that
people MUST preserve their wealth through safe haven investments, or
risk losing everything. >>>
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Politically Incorrect
Idex memo September 18, 2008
Something axiomatic in our
industry: you don't publicly talk about matters that might affect
consumer confidence. It is politically incorrect to even remotely
disturb what De Beers' Gareth Penny likes to call "The Diamond
Dream." It is also politically incorrect to talk about kickbacks,
bribes and corruption related to diamonds traded in producer countries
and elsewhere. This attitude has stifled the debate within the
industry on vital issues that impact our daily lives.
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Danforth Diamond Offers Eco-friendly Jewelry
| All Press Releases September 16, 2008 |
 Harmony Recycled Precious Metals
used to manufacture green engagement jewelry - everything from recycled
platinum engagement rings to recycled palladium wedding bands for women
& men.Midlothian, VA (Vocus/PRWEB ) September 16, 2008 -- The extensive collection of engagement rings and wedding rings
offered by Danforth Diamond are now made from 100% recycled precious
metals. Danforth Diamond partnered with jewelry manufacturer, Hoover
& Strong, an industry leader in eco-friendly jewelry manufacturing
and refining, to provide a green jewelry option to the marketplace.>>>
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Retailers Say Online Shopping is Resilient
Jewelers Circular Keystone, 9/17/2008 Despite a struggling economy throughout most of this year, the
majority of online retailers continue to be cautiously optimistic about
how their businesses will perform during the next 12 months, according
to a Shop.org annual survey.
A total of 72 percent of online retailers believe that the online
channel is better suited to withstand an economic slowdown than offline
channels, according to The State of Retailing Online 2008:
Profitability, Economy, and Multichannel Report. >>>
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Plan Ahead: Tips for Surviving an Emergency
Jewelers of America September 19, 2008
As the recent onslaught of Hurricanes Ike and Gustav have shown, you
need to be prepared in the event of an emergency, regardless of where
your store is located.
Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company advises businesses to have an updated contingency plan in case of a disaster. As your emergency contigency plan -- for everything from hurricanes, to fires, to power outages -- Jewelers Mutual suggests storing the following materials in a safe place, away from your business: >>>
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