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Written by Alex | January 5, 2010

 

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Holiday shopping season sales rose nearly 5%, says comScore

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Online retail sales this holiday season-Nov. 1-Dec. 24-totaled $27.12 billion, a 4.9% increase compared to $25.85 billion a year ago, reports web measurement firm comScore Inc. From the day after Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve alone sales grew by approximately 3.5% (after adjusting for the additional shopping day this year). >>>

 

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Site gives scoop on 2010 CIBJO Congress in Munich

National Jeweler                                                    January 04, 2010 

 

Milan, Italy--A dedicated Web site for the 2010 CIBJO Congress, to be held Feb. 19 through Feb. 22 at the International Congress Centre (ICM) of the Messe Muenchen in Munich, Germany, is now available to CIBJO congress delegates and other interested parties.>>> 

 

JCK Exclusive: Orogem Sues De Beers Over Everlon  

By Rob Bates,                      JCK Online                      Jan.04,2010   

Orogem is suing De Beers over its Everlon Diamond Knot collection, claiming it infringes on Orogem's copyrighted Larkhead Pendant designs.
The suit, filed last month, charges that De Beers "has copied and is advertising jewelry that is identical or substantially similar to Plaintiff's [Orogem] copyrighted designs," without permission.>>> >

 

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Jewellery sales in U.S. rise during Christmas   By Diamond World News Service                     December 29, 2009

The holiday season between November 1 to December 24, 2009, saw a 5.6 percent increase in jewellery sales in the U.S., on the same period of 2008, reports say. Rise in sales for the overall luxury products category was mainly contributed by the increased jewellery sales. >>>

 

Waterford Crystal: The Belle of the Ball   

 Jewelry.com                                                     Dec. 30, 2009 

Every year, millions of onlookers gawk at the blazing glory that is the Waterford Crystal New Year's Eve ball as it makes its descent in the middle of Times Square. So how do they make it so, well, shiny?
In 2008, Waterford redesigned the ball into a 12 foot geodesic sphere, double the size of previous balls, weighing in at a whopping 11,875 pounds. 
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2009 Sees Changes in Contemporary Jewelry Trends 
By Sharon Gilad                The Israeli Diamond Industry                 Jan. 04,2010 

For the past few years a leading trend in contemporary jewelry has been minimalism - using smooth, curved lines to create a polished look that embodies a form of mass consumption, but 2009 is likely to be remembered for its change, development and progression in jewelry and fashion trends. >>>

 

10 Financial Resolutions for the New Year 

 By Joshua Kennon,                         About.com Guide 

 

Financial Resolution 1: Know What You Want 

Have a clear, concise financial goal for the year. It isn't good enough to say, "I want to have my credit card paid down and more money in the bank". Instead, you should say, "I have the balance on my credit card paid down to $0, over $5,000 in my savings account, and a fully funded IRA." >>>

 

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Gold Prices May Reach Even Higher Peaks in 2010

By Rachel Lieberman     Israel Diamond Industry Portal          Jan. 04,2010  

 

Indian Express predicts that following a 25% rise in prices in 2009, gold prices will probably rise even more this year. In 2009, continued investment demand came from institutional and retail investors, which was partially offset by the relative weakness in jewelry demand. According to analysts, many of the drivers of demand and supply behind gold's bull market still remain in place. >>>

 

Retail Trends Post-Recession  

Jewelers of America                 Tips to Thrive                Dec.28, 2009

 

The post-recession retail landscape is likely to differ in many ways from what we experienced prior to the downturn. The changes are layered: retail itself has been altered by several factors, including the high number of companies going out of business, new technologies and the growth of social networking. >>>

 

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Best Oscars Jewelry of the Decade 

By Carly Wickell,                           About.com Guide 

The 9-11 terror attacks were just a few months in the past when the 2002 Oscars were presented, and most stars wore subdued jewelry as a way of showing respect for the victims. Jada Pinkett Smith's jewelry is an excellent example of the understated elegance we saw that year.>>>

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