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                                                                                                             August 04, 2009
In This Issue
No...NRC Action on Irradiated Gems, Groups Say
Jewelers skittish on holiday spending
Obama renews ban on ruby, jade from Myanmar
JBT, JVC outline best method for handling memo
Diamonds Are Forever - But What About The Industry
Memo to Merchandisers
Website Marketing Don'ts...
Honor Thy Father
Understanding Culture & Climate
PayPal...makes it easy for almost anyone to accept PayPal


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No NRC Action on Irradiated Gems, Groups Say
JCK    Jewelers Circular Keystone    8/3/2009 
 
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission notified the Jewelers Vigilance Committee and American Gem Trade Association that they will take no action against licensees, importers and distributors or others who imported or sold irradiated gemstones in the United States from 2001-2007.>>>


Jewelers skittish on holiday spending
By Michelle Graff             National Jeweler               July 27,2009 
             

Eight months into one of the bleakest years in recent retail memory, jewelers--just like their customers--are hesitant to spend money on anything that isn't a sure bet. Keeping inventories lean, they're investing in recession-proof bridal and lower-priced jewelry, such as sterling silver, and making sure every marketing dollar they spend will count.>>>


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Obama renews ban on ruby, jade from Myanmar

National Jeweler                                       July 30,2009

 
Congress reauthorized the sanctions last week and the president signed the bill into law on Tuesday, dashing the hopes of the American Gem Trade Association, the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) and several other jewelry organizations worldwide that united earlier this summer to urge Congress to consider lifting the U.S. ban on rubies imported from Myanmar. >>> nt>


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JBT, JVC outline best method for handling memo

By Michelle Graff          National Jeweler          July 29, 2009 

A presentation on memo made its third encore at the JA New York Summer Show on Tuesday afternoon as industry leaders continue to try to school suppliers on the best way of going about this risky practice. >>>


Diamonds Are Forever - But What About The Industry?
By: Roe Kalb     The Israeli Diamond Industry Blog  July 28. 2009 

Is the diamond industry truly collapsing? While the burden of the financial crisis is starting fade, although not truly behind us just yet, it seems that the diamond industry is still struggling to make do. >>>


Memo to Merchandisers 
By Tim Malone       JCK                           July 31,2009
 
Here is the third entry: Estimated Sales in the Twelve Components You Need in Your Merchandising Plan. Before buying new items or new lines consider what it is going to take to maximize selling opportunities. >>>


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Website Marketing Don'ts

 

Whether you've finally joined the Internet age or you've been online for years, it's important that you avoid common web mistakes. In Entrepreneur.com's "Website Marketing Turnoffs," Guy Kawasaki shares some of the ill-informed ways a company can sabotage their products and services online. >>>


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Honor Thy Father

By David Federman, Editor-in-Chief  Colored-Stone.com   August 2009

 

Robinson Brown Jr. wanted to donate an emerald necklace to a Louisville museum as a memorial for his wife of 62 years. But when he died before he could give the gift, his heirs spent almost as much money as the necklace cost trying-unsuccessfully-to convince a local jury to make the seller take it back.>>>


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Understanding Culture & Climate: Tight, Loose, Light, Heavy? 
By Donna Flagg                     Expeert Business Source    
 

Have you ever wondered what "type" of company yours is?  There has long been lots of talk about organizational culture and how to understand it.  And at the height of the discussion a few years back, climate was also a popular buzzword used to describe organizational characteristics and qualities. >>>


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PayPal makes it easy for almost anyone to accept PayPal 
Internet Retailer                             July 28,2009

PayPal has opened its payments platform to outside developers, a move that could increase the number of consumers with PayPal accounts and make the eBay Inc.-owned payment service more attractive to online retailers. >>>

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