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Tustin, Calif., based GemFind said Wednesday it has relaunched its B2B Web site, GemFind.net, for jewelry professionals with improved interactivity and usability as well as new features, such as improved search engine optimization of members' Web sites and direct e-mailing within the site. The Web site serves allows jewelry wholesalers and wholesale diamond dealers worldwide to compete in the jewelry marketplace.
"GemFind is totally dedicated to the jewelry industry and has chosen to work exclusively with the trade. Unlike other e-commerce sites, GemFind is committed to their original business model of supporting dealers, manufacturers and retailers. GemFind is the industry's gateway to business to business trade and business to consumer e-commerce." Bill Boyajian
Antwerp, Belgium--The heads of two key diamond industry organizations have released statements offering aid to the industry in these trying economic times.
A watch that belonged to President John F. Kennedy and later Aristotle Onassis and a pocket watch that belonged to Mahatma Gandhi are among the timepieces slated for Antiquorum Auctioneers' special spring auction in New York City from March 4-5. The auction will feature a collection of more than 400 important timepieces from around the world, including a collection of Patek Philippe watches, with a unique piece made for Henry Graves.
Jewelers of America has announced the winners of its 19th annual Affiliate Design Competition, held during the JA New York Show, Jan. 18-20. Designers from Alabama, Kansas, Missouri, New Jersey, and Ohio took home the prizes in four categories (based on the cost of materials used): $1,000 and under; $1,001-$3,000; $3,001 and over; and a Buyer's Choice Award.
The rare, 101.27-carat diamond sold at Christie's spring 2008 Hong Kong auction is now known as "The Shizuka Diamond," Christie's announced on Thursday.The giant stone's owner selected the name as a gift for his wife of 16 years. The Shizuka diamond netted $6.2 million at "Jewels: The Hong Kong Sale" in May 2008 and, according to the release from Christie's, is the largest colorless diamond ever sold at auction in Asia. At the time of its sale, it was also the largest colorless diamond sold at auction worldwide in nearly 20 years.
The proposed industry wide promotional body is slowly developing, with options on how to sustainably fund it to be presented to stakeholders later this month. Following a St. Petersburg meeting in June 2008, heads of the diamond industry decide to form a body that will promote diamonds to consumers.
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"Understand what keeps the customer up at night."
Two Valentine gift giving staples are flowers and jewelry. What is interesting about flower gifting at Valentine's Day is that flowers sell for the highest prices they will command all year long. What causes that is simple . . . demand. Red flowers, especially roses are at peak demand. Gift givers are willing to pay more for flowers at Valentine's Day to gain access to services provided by retail florists.
Online retail sales grew 6% in 2008 to $130.1 billion, comScore Inc. said in a report released today. It was the lowest growth rate since the web measurement firm started tracking e-commerce in 2001. Year-over-year growth peaked at 15% in April, then tumbled for eight consecutive months, reaching negative territory in November and December, as the economic crisis put a damper on holiday spending. 
Nobody wants to send or receive a collection letter, but a well-crafted note can get you the money you're owed without causing undue friction with your clients and customers. Besides avoiding
Spurred by the economic downturn, a number of marketing groups are upping their services aimed at helping jewelry retailers survive, create brand awareness and grow revenues.Beverly Hills, Calif.-based JewelryBrands has announced that it will offer marketing, consulting and e-commerce solutions to a select group of fine jewelry, diamond and watch companies in order to open new revenue channels and expand market presence during these challenging times.
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