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By Cheryl Kremkow National Jeweler November 23,2009
 Designer Sarah Graham was working as an apprentice goldsmith back in 1998 when she spotted an antique necklace with diamonds and pearls that sparkled like stars against velvety black metal. One look and she was hooked. "I asked what it was, and the jeweler told me it was anodized steel," Graham recalls. >>>
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Retail Jewelers Discover Diamond Dashes
By Paul Holewa JCK Online November 16,2009
 Diamond Dashes have become the promotional event du jour for jewelry retailers, with many benefiting from increased Web and store traffic, new bridal customers, and a significant boost to their databases including much-coveted e-mail addresses and cell phone numbers of Gen X and Y members. >>>
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| Michael Jackson Rhinestone Glove Auction Sells for $350,000
By Uri Haviv ISRAELI DIAMOND INDUSTRY November 23,2009
 The highlight of a collective auction of hundreds of Rock 'n Roll related memorabilia items, the famous Rhinestone covered white glove worn by "King of Pop" Michael Jackson, who died this June, sold for an unexpected amount of $350,000 at a auction on Saturday. >>> |
Christie's Jewels: The Geneva Sales achieves sales worth $32,281,500
By: Diamond World News Service November 21,2009
 Christie's Jewels: The Geneva Sales which took place on November 18, 2009, achieved sales worth $32,281,500. It was 82 percent sold by lot, reports say. The outcome of the sale indicated a return of consumer enthusiasm and market recovery, reports say. >>>
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Short-handed this holiday? Get creative
By Michelle Graff National Jeweler November 20, 2009
 Johnstown, Pa.--At Watchmakers Diamonds and Jewelry, owner J. Dennis Petimezas has been coming up with innovative ways to run his store without making extra hires. Though the (hopefully) busy season is around the corner, he has no intention of changing his game plan, or of missing out on potential sales.>>>
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| Chinese e-commerce in Diamonds & Jewelry - TaoBao By Roe Kalb Israeli Diamond Institute November 19,2009
In the early days of the Internet era, who would have imagined that in such short a timeframe, e-commerce would be the latest thing in describing globalization. In the U.S. alone, e-commerce has reached an annual yield of 204 billion dollars, a rise of 17% compared to 2007. >>>
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Gear Up for the Holidays--and Beyond
By Eddie Davis Entrepreneur November 20, 2009
 You can't claim to have lived in New England until you've gotten through a winter. The same could be said for e-commerce sites. Whatever track record you've had the rest of the year, the real proof that your online business is viable comes some time after the holiday crunch. >>>
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By Shari Waters About.com
The survey reports that an astonishing 95.2% of retailers have experienced this most popular form of return fraud in the past year. While many retailers are tightening policies, some at the expense of customer service, the retail industry will still lose $9.6 billion in return fraud. >>>
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| Don't Give Discount Holiday Shoppers Any Reasons to Walk Away
By Charles Wiedenhoft E-Commerce Times November 17,2009
Shoppers are looking for discounts this holiday season, and many will abandon a shopping cart in a heartbeat if they feel they're not getting the deal they expected when the checkout process is under way. There are some simple measure etailers can take to optimize the shopping experience, even at this late date, and keep customers engaged until their purchases are complete. >>>
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How and Why You Really Can Raise Prices Business.com November 19,2009
![]() src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs035/1011296390367/img/905.jpg?a=1102841533495" align="left">Millions of small business owners across America seem convinced that raising prices in a bad economy is financial suicide. Held hostage by industry pricing and recession fears, many business owners believe that working harder and earning less is the only way to survive. >>>
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Jewelers Of America Tips to Thrive November 20,2009
With marketing budgets plummeting in 2009, innovative and cost-effective ways to get your brand message out have become more important than ever. In a RecessionWire article, Julia Rogers suggests that businesses can use online message boards as a marketing tool. Use her tips to cost-effectively promote your brand at online forums: >>>
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| Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt design for Asprey National jeweler November 19,2009
 London--Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are famous for juggling their film schedules with philanthropic efforts that take them around the globe, all while playing parents to six kids, but the Hollywood power couple has lately gotten even busier: They've dipped into jewelry design. >>>
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