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New York--In the hopes of leveling the playing field between Internet and brick-and-mortar retailers, Jewelers of America (JA) is urging Congress to reintroduce and pass the Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. The legislation would give states nationwide the power, which they currently do not have, to require that remote sellers, including Internet retailers, collect and remit sales and use taxes. 
Knoxvillebiz reports a fairly new phenomenon during the current recession in the US - the barter exchange system. A Georgia-based barter exchange called Tradebank uses a model in which members receive credit - known as "trade dollars" - for deals done through the exchange. Businesses have adopted the barter system as a means to bring in new customers and save cash in these difficult times. 
New York--Pull up the Web site of any major, national news organization, and you won't have to look hard to find a story about the decrepit state of the U.S. economy and consumer confidence.
In a reversal of the trend from previous years, the total number of crimes against the jewelry industry increased 16.6 percent in 2008, the Jewelers' Security Alliance reported. Total dollar losses also increased to $103.5 million. "Crime was definitely up," says JSA president John Kennedy. But he notes there is no correlation historically between crime against the jewelry industry and bad economic times. 
As live chat becomes a more common customer service tool, online retailers are learning how to make it more effective to derive more value in customer relationships, says Philippe Lang, senior vice president at live chat provider LivePerson Inc. One best practice, for example, is presenting a brief pre-chat survey tailored for either new or returning customers to help prepare an agent for a quicker and more helpful response, he says. 
You have to be lean in order to survive. But there's a big difference between smart cuts that won't hurt your business in the long-term, and a crash diet approach that leaves your store starving.
What do you think of when you hear the word turquoise? I think of the American Southwest, where turquoise has been a part of Native American tradition for thousands of years.Turquoise has been mined in many places throughout the world. Clear blue Persian turquoise it thought by many to be among the finest turquoise.
After professional researchers spent three years visiting jewelry stores across the country and surveying consumers about their experiences, the conclusion was unavoidable: Americans simply don't like shopping at jewelry stores."It's kind of average out there," Diamond Promotion Service (DPS) Director Claudia Rose said about the current jewelry retail environment during her presentation titled "Winning or Losing in the Year Ahead," held during the Women's Jewelry Association's recent Women in the Know Conference in New York City.
Phishing attacks have become more sophisticated and users need simple steps they can use to protect themselves from becoming victims of phishing scams. Follow these 5 steps to avoid being a victim and protect yourself from phishing scams.
For millions of business owners, conditions today aren't really so different from any other time. You're scrambling to find new customers and keep the ones you have. You're hustling to handle the hundred-and-one day-to-day tasks required to run a business, and perhaps manage a team of employees or independent contractors as well. When economic conditions are challenging it's more important than ever to be vigilant in two key areas:
Everyone knows cyber-crime is a cat and mouse game, usually involving a bit of social engineering to trick unsuspecting computer users into clicking a link, installing some software or providing valuable information. The latest trick in crooks' bags: "recession malware." This is a new generation of malware that exploits consumers' financial woes and other recession-era problems. It's trapping consumers and businesses alike. No one has to say times are tough -- mortgages under water, cratered retirement accounts, massive layoffs , and forecloses are evidence enough.
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