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iphone and Smart phone compatibility..
GemFind has launched its iphone and smart phone Diamond Database Link (GF Diamond Link) which allows reatailers to showcase thousands of diamonds on their website. Over 10% of online searches are conducted on smart phones, so now consumers are able to search for their diamonds through their iphone and Android and other smart phones. For more information, please contact GemFind at 800.373.4373
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Cleaning and Refining: Behind the scenes
By Michelle Graff &nbs
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 While it is true that fewer consumers are rushing to the jewelry counter these days in search of a $5,000 diamond bracelet, that doesn't mean that customers have run out of reasons to visit their local jeweler. With the holiday season just around the corner, retailers should remind clients of the in-store services that they won't find elsewhere.
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"Why use GemFind for your online marketing?"
 Walter Bauman Jewelers has been very pleased with our relationship with Gemfind. We are delighted with the website that they developed for us. They were very responsive to our deadlines and any issues that we have had. They were also very sensitive to working with the limited time that we were able to devote to we were able the project. They are skilled and professional. It has been wonderful to work with someone within the industry who knows our questions before we ask them!"
Walter Bauman Jewelers
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| U.S. DIAMOND, JEWELRY INDUSTRY LEADERS ATTEND KP PREPARATORY MEETING AT US STATE DEPARTMENT
diamondintelligence.com 03 October, 2010
 Leaders of the U.S. diamond and jewelry sectors as well as representatives of U.S. government and civil society attended a meeting at the State Department in Washington, D.C., last week to discuss the U.S. position ahead of the Kimberley Process (KP) Plenary Meeting that will take place in Jerusalem, Israel, during the first four days of November.>>> |
Increase sales in 2010
Sell More Through Virtual Inventory
1. Manufacturers and Diamond Dealers upload their merchandise to GemFind.net
2. Retail Jewelers will select from the Manufacturer's or Diamond Dealer's inventory and markup the merchandise...
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Virtual Inventory gives:
1. Manufacturers and Diamond Dealers the opportunity to sell more to Retailers....
2. Retail Jewelers the ability to sell something they don't have in their stores...
3. Consumers the ability to view the merchandise at a local jeweler or to buy online...
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| Steal These Holiday Marketing Ideas for Your Store
JCK September 2010 issue of JCK Magazine
 1 Finders, Keepers From Black Friday to Christmas Eve, Dean Jewelry stashed wrapped gifts all over Coshocton and Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Hints were posted on the jeweler's website and announced on WQIO-FM each day. 2 It's in the Bag Bellman's Jewelers in Portsmouth, N.H., placed shopping bags from neighboring merchants under its Christmas tree-to remind customers to support downtown retailers.
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The Most Important Person in the Jewelry Industry ...
By Rob Bates JCK October 1, 2010
He is Michael Barnes, 50, and beginning in January, the former president (and 25-year veteran) of Fossil becomes the new CEO of Signet Group, taking over from Terry Burman. (Here is the SEC filing on the executive change .) This is an important position, one that took a two-year search to fill, and which had no obvious candidates after Sterling CEO and president Mark Light took himself out of the running.>>>
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Police Hunt for $1M Stash of Stolen Jewelry
By Roe Kalb Israeli Diamond Industry Blog 4 October 2010
 Every time a robbery happens it calls to mind an action film, with the good guys, the bad guys and of course - a lot of money or a sexy piece of diamond jewelry. These days, Toronto police - having arrested four suspects in a $1 million jewelry theft who are currently awaiting trial - are on the hunt for the stash itself, which includes a 5.1-carat diamond ring valued at $200,000.
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How to Prepare for Peak Sales Periods and Holiday Shopping
By Shari Waters About.com Guide
 Thanks to attention by the media, we are all aware brick and mortar stores generally see an immense increase in traffic on Black Friday in the United States. Online retailers also see a dramatic upswing in sales the following Monday. This time between Thanksgiving and Christmas can mean a steady stream of shoppers. >>>
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Too cool for school
By Catherine Dayrit National Jeweler Oct 1, 2010
 The weather isn't the only thing that will be transitional this fall. On runways, Fashion Week designers revisited summer jewelry favorites, from stacked-high bangles and bold cuffs to oversized earrings.Necklaces were especially prominent, including low-slung pendant versions and metal-only and heavily embellished collar- and bib-style statement pieces cropped close at the neck. >>>
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Planning Christmas 2010
By Tim Malone Jck 30 Sep 2010
 With Halloween merchandise already in stores it is time to firm up Christmas plans for 2010. The Nielsen Company is predicting flat holiday sales and Deloitte is predicting a 2% increase in retail sales over last year. However, there is some good news. Nielson is predicting an increase in the number of shoppers this holiday season. Last year only 1% of shoppers reported that they intended to spend more for the holidays. >>>
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By Carly Wickell, About.com Guide
Several runways at Paris Fashion Week echoed the retro looks recently seen in London. Jean Paul Gaultier's show began and ended with American singer Beth Ditto, who has curves you don't typically see on the catwalk. Portions of the theatrical-like event were reminiscent of previous eras, including Joan Jett punk rocker styles from the '80s. The John Galliano show offered a fun look at accessories, with a mix of retro not too much unlike we would have see on Clara Bow in the 1920s and 1930s. >>> |
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By Catherine Dayrit National Jeweler September 29, 2010
 Simply unmatched in their brilliance, diamonds have an allure like none other, and designers are helping to keep it that way. As the holiday season approaches, reach out to today's diamond-buying demographic-a mix of boomers and millenials-with a blend of updated classics, dressed-up silver styles and pieces featuring fresh new takes on color and cut. >>>>
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