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                  The first 50 Jewelers that visit us at the JCK show will receive a one year free membership to GemFind.net...  
                     
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                   407. At Your Fingertips: A Guide to Online Jewelry Sourcing         Alex Fetanat  
                  
                  President and Chief Executive Officer GemFind, Inc.    
                    Alex Fetanat is president and CEO of the GemFind Network, the jewelr  y industry's premier online marketing company providing online business solutions and marketing tools.   During his world travels in the late 90's, Alex took a liking to the jewelry industry and immediately recognized a need for a company that could provide the jewelry industry with an online presence and more advanced marketing tools; thus GemFind was born.>>>  
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                |   Roundtable to discuss jewelry industry's evolution   National Jeweler                       May 21,2009     
                  
                  
                   
                    JCK Las Vegas is inviting industry members to a roundtable event that will feature both retail and manufacturing executives discussing pertinent issues facing the jewelry industry.Topics to be discussed during "The Evolution of Our Industry" roundtable will include shifts in consumer behavior, crippling levels of aged inventory, the future of brands, vertical integration and the credit crisis.>>>  
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                |   CJA Launches Crime Network, Shipping Discount  
                  
                  Jewelers Circular Keystone                           May 22,2009  
                    
                   The Chicago Jewelers Association (CJA) is launching a Crime Alert Network for the greater Chicago area and a shipping discount.CJA's Crime Alert Network, made possible by grants from its sponsors, Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company and the Jewelers' Security Alliance (JSA), will share information about crime, suspicious incidents, and missing merchandise via e-mail and fax messages to CJA members and Chicago area law enforcement.>>>   |  
                 
               
                  
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                  JA Revises Conflict Diamond, Responsible Gold Documents  
                   
                   Jewelers Circular Keystone                              5/22/2009    
                    
                    
                     
                      Jewelers of America has revised its member guidance documents on both conflict diamonds and responsible gold.The new materials provide the latest information on each issue, encourage store owners to keep themselves and their staff up-to-date on how each can impact their business, and offer talking points to assist retailers in addressing various stakeholders.>>>  
                     
                    
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                  Commodity Online                        May 23.09       
                    Swiss bank UBS says that it is maintaining its one and three-month Gold Price forecasts as the yellow metal continues to find support among investors.The Swiss bank, which is the world's largest manager of private wealth assets, is keeping its one-month prediction at $950 per ounce and its three-month prediction at $1,000 per ounce. >>>  
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                      By Avida Landau     The Israeli Diamond Industry            May 25.32009     
                       
                       
                      
                     
                      
                       
                        Jewelers of America (JA) and the Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company said last week they will be joining forces in the fine jewelry industry in the form of a strategic alliance, announcing that JA will exclusively endorse Jewelers Mutual's jewelry insurance products designated for fine jewelry retailers. >>>  
                       
                      
                     
                    
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                |   Buying Tips for Las Vegas   
                  
                  By Tim Malone     JCK                  May 18, 2009  
                   
                    There seem to be two different approaches to the marketplace as many retail jewelers respond and react to today's economic conditions. One camp is firmly set on cutting back on marketing and advertising costs and trading down in price and quality in what they sell to their customers. This strategy seems to be the dominate play. Retailers are... >>>  
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                |   Jewelry at the Cannes Film Festival 2009  
                  
                   
                   By Carly Wickell,                    About.com  
                    
                     The worldwide recession hasn't had much of an effect on the celebrity jewelry at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Some celebrities might have toned down their looks a little, but others are as deep in diamonds and other precious gems as usual. Asymmetrical jewelry seems to be a hit this year, joined by vividly colored gemstones and some organic-looking pieces.>>>  
                    
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                    How employee biographies can improve a retailer's natural search rankings  
                     
                      
                      Internet Retailer                       May 23. 2009  
                       
                      
                      
                       
                        Trust plays a big role when buying an expensive item like jewelry, so Jeff Corey, president of New England jewelry store chain Day's Jewelers, figures it would help build trust if online consumers could get to know his employees before coming into his six stores.>>>  
                       
                      
                     
                    
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                |   Target the Product Benefits   Jewelers of Americ  a                 Tips to Thrive   
                   
                   Explaining the benefits of a piece of jewelry is one of the most important aspects of a sales presentation. Without a product benefit, why would the consumer want to buy a piece of jewelry in the first place? It is an intrinsic part of a powerful product statement. Jewelers of America's David Peters offers the following advice on communicating product benefits:>>>   |  
                 
               
                  
              
               
                
                |   Guide to Hiring Family and Friends  By Frances Sharpe         BUSINESS.COM  
                  
                   
                   
                    A long-standing rule in business says never hire friends or family. The fear is that personal or family relationships can too easily wreak havoc in the business environment. Although this may prove true in some instances, family and friends often make highly-motivated, hard-working employees and it is a talent pool you should not overlook. >>>  
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