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478-carat diamond goes for $18.4 million
National Jeweler 12/04/2008
The 478-carat diamond recovered from an African mine in September has sold for $18.4 million and is expected to yield a polished stone of at least 200 carats.Safdico, the manufacturing arm of high-end jeweler Graff Diamonds, outbid six other diamantaires to snatch up the stone, named "Leseli la Letseng" (the light of Letseng), at a tender in Antwerp, Belgium, recently, according to a release from Gem Diamonds Ltd.>>>
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Robbers in drag get millions in Paris jewel theft
Armed robbers - some disguised as women - snatched euro85 million ($108 million) worth of diamond rings, necklaces and luxury watches from a Harry Winston boutique on a posh Paris avenue in one of the largest jewel heists in history, officials said Friday. The gang of three or four robbers threatened about 15 employees with handguns and hit some on the head before taking the jewels from display cases from the store near the Champs-Elysees, said a police official, who was not authorized to be publicly named under agency policy. >>>
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Michelle Obama to Ring in the New Administration
By Michelle Graff December 02,2008
President-Elect, Barack Obama, hasn't let a little thing like appointing a new cabinet, a sinking stock market, the failing auto industry, two wars and global warming get in the way of a little romance. And what better way to show her you love her than with a little jewelry? The Daily Mail reports that Obama has commissioned famous Italian jewelry designer, Giovanni Bosco, to create a special ring for his wife to thank her for her support during the campaign. He plans to give her the gorgeous gem in time for the inauguration ceremonies on January 20th. >>>
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Think Like a Fraudster to Protect Your Customers
By Andre Edelbrock 12/06/2008
The holiday season has come to signify not only a time of celebration among family and friends -- it's also usually a period of joy for retailers. This year, however, the lagging economy threatens to dampen everyone's holiday spirit, and retailers who depend on a large holiday season sales boost should prepare for a much smaller increase: Forrester Research analysts have projected that sales will grow at just 12 percent this holiday season, compared to a 21 percent jump last year. >>>
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A holiday to-do list for jewelry salespeople
National Jeweler 12/08/2008
Doug Fleener, National Jeweler "Your Store" columnist and author of The Profitable Retailer, offers 10 actions you can take to have an enjoyable and successful holiday season: 1. Invest in comfortable shoes. It might sound trivial, but one thing I've learned in all of my years of working in retail stores is that happy feet make for happy salespeople. 2. Get your own holiday shopping done early. The last week or two of the holiday season is stressful enough without having to worry about getting your own shopping done or using your workday breaks to do anything other than recharge your batteries. >>>
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Yehuda Diamonds Lawsuit Blue Nile
Market Watch Dec. 2, 2008
Yehuda Diamonds filed a federal lawsuit seeking to require Blue Nile, Inc., which claims to be the world's largest online retailer of certified diamonds and fine jewelry, to offer a full and complete refund to any Blue Nile customers who wish to return emeralds or emerald jewelry items purchased from the company.
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9 C's for ensuring your brand's success
Expert Business December 04, 2008
Convenience - How easy is it to find your company's web site ? Is your URL your company's name, or is it something nobody would connect with you?
Content - Does your content engage the audience and move them through the sales funnel? Is it engaging and compelling?
Consistency - Does your company's brand look the same across every single page and Web site?
Customization - Are your visitors able to create their own experience by navigating the pages in multiple ways?
Community -Is there dialogue happening between you and the visitors? Are they emotionally connected to you? >>>
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Trade Show Attendance Tips
By Shari Waters, About.com
No matter how small your retail business may be, the benefits of attending a trade show sponsored by vendors or industry associations far outweigh any reason not to attend. These conferences have been developed in order to give retail owners, buyers and managers the opportunity to meet existing suppliers, conduct business meetings, network with others in retail and investigate new products.>>>
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With money tight, holiday shoppers are picky, picky
By BAXTER SMITH 03.DEC.08
Hard times are coming, it can be safely said, when even shoppers at the toniest retailer on New York's Fifth Avenue are reduced to bargain hunting. At Tiffany & Co. on the day after Thanksgiving "most of the crowds were packed into its less expensive, sterling-silver jewelry department," according to the Nov. 28 Wall Street Journal. A Connecticut shopper confessed to the paper, "We usually browse on the first floor (where gold and diamond jewelry is displayed) but today we just headed straight for the third floor." >>>
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CRJP releases certification documents National Jeweler 12/04/2008
The Council for Responsible Jewellery Practices (CRJP) has released the implementation documents for its system of certifying responsible ethical, social and environmental practices through the diamond and gold jewelry supply chain, the group announced on Thursday. In addition, the organization has debuted a new logo and a new, simplified name: the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC).>>>
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NYC diamond dealer arrested in truck hijacking
By Michelle Graff December 08, 2008
New York--Federal authorities have arrested 12 men, including a New York diamond dealer, and charged them with conspiracy in the December 2007 hijacking of a delivery truck in Manhattan believed to contain several million dollars worth of diamonds, the U.S. Attorney's office has announced.>>>
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Jewelers full-speed ahead on holiday marketing
By Michelle Graff and Catherine Dayrit diciembre 08, 2008
In an effort to draw consumer dollars in a down economy, jewelers who spoke to National Jeweler on Monday said they are getting creative with their promotional plans this holiday season, changing up their spend, their approach and their timing. >>>
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Can Jewelers Afford To Wait?
RETAIL JEWELRY INSIGHTS December 2008
The holiday season began for jewelers on Friday with a blitz of big discounts from department stores, discounters, and consumer electronic stores designed to steal what remained of consumer's few discretionary dollars. Whether jewelers didn't get the consumer's message after October sales crashed isn't clear. But one thing is certain, big box retailers did as their new promotional tactics stole the day from specialty stores like jewelers this year.
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