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What's New?
The all-important Las Vegas trade shows are just 2 weeks away.. have you finalized your plans yet? At the top of your list we hope that you will take advantage of some of the top rate education and training sessions available at the show.. If you have not yet heard him espouse his merchandising wisdom, I can assure you there is no one more interesting than Abe Sherman of the Buyers International Group. Their sessions are open to all so please make sure you check it out:
BIG's Merchandising Training at Mandalay Bay
Join BIG for a series of events in Las Vegas and get glimpse into how retailers are improving their profitability by understanding the Five Steps of Merchandising being taught at Merchandising Boot Camp™. Events kick off on Monday, May 30th with a two-hour preview of Merchandising Boot Camp™, followed by a June 2nd Keynote by Abe Sherman on Intelligent Merchandising and two JCK Educational Sessions on June 3rd and 4th. Visit www.BIGvegasevents.com for a full schedule of events.
And in case you were wondering, yes, GemFind will be there too ... so please stop by and let us show you how you can take advantage of vendor-managed virtual inventory programs within your website.
Also Visit GemFind at Prestige Promenade next to Starbucks...
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From 'Japonisme,' Delicate Jewelry That Captures Culture's Essence By SUZY MENKES The New York Times May 09, 2011
 A long spray of cherry blossom, its flower heads trembling - what could be a more graceful reminder of tranquility and beauty at a turbulent and tragic time for Japan? But this image of nature, set in diamonds, is more than just an object of beauty and desire. It shows that René Lalique, one of the great jewelers of his time, was in thrall to Japanese culture. >>>
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| GemFind's New Ring Builder Increases Retail Jewelry Sales of Diamonds and Engagement Rings for Jewelry Retailers The new 2011 version of GemFind's popular Ring Builder® website tool for jewelry retailers and diamond dealers - has unique new features. The new Ring Builder® allows users to superimpose loose diamonds on to the ring that they are configuring online. This fully ecommerce capable web application is a must-have for all jewelry retailers and it is customizable providing seamless integration into any retail jeweler's new or existing website. http://www.ringbuilder.com 
One of the highlight features of the new Ring Builder is that the consumer, while shopping on the local retail jeweler's website, can virtually superimpose any one of 10 different shaped loose diamonds directly onto one of more than 400 prospective engagement ring styles from Unique Settings of New York. After the ring is virtually configured, the user can then select from tens of thousands of certified loose diamond being supplied from any number of diamond vendors within GemFind.net. New settings and diamond suppliers will be continually added. more... Call us today at 800-373-4373, for a free consultation and demonstration of GemFind's customized website tools which are guaranteed to help you grow you business in a cost effective and consistent manner. |
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Is the current positive trends in diamond industry sustainable?
By Saul Singer Commodityonline May 11, 2011
 It is good news all around for the diamond industry. The major producers have posted strong 2010 results and expect recovery and growth to continue, both rough and polished prices continue to rise, buying and manufacturing activity in trading markets are very robust and global consumer demand growth for diamonds is exceeding expectations. >>>
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Dazzling Displays
JCK May 2011 issue of JCK Magazine
Simple ideas to turn your store into an ultra-refined cabinet of curiosities:
1. Amplify and Exaggerate: Negative space amplifies the look of a single piece of jewelry in a case. Similarly, a baroque pearl placed beside a perfect strand of rounds makes clear why opposites attract. >>>
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Fashion trends emerge for 'May is Gold Month'
By Hannah Connorton National Jeweler May 12, 2011
As the gold price begins to moderate somewhat from its stratospheric highs, National Jeweler set out to explore prevailing trends in the yellow metal in honor of the annual "May is Gold Month" campaign. Conceived in 2004 by the World Gold Council and Jewelry.com, May is Gold Month is an industry-wide promotion aimed at increasing consumer sales of the metal. >>>
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"To Anyone Who Is Serious About Developing A Web Presence:
I am so pleased to recommend Gemfind.net as a Website Developer. Before revamping our site I checked with four jewelry industry website developers, and three excellent local website developers. Although all seven were very good, Gemfind.net alone stood out for its cost efficiency and its ability to give me the site I wanted.
Our site is exactly what I envisioned and working with Anthony Arechiga was a pleasure. Any questions or problems that came up along the way, he was able to answer or solve almost immediately.
If you are serious about selling or marketing on the web, I recommend you contact Gemfind and get started today!"
Dorothy Vodicka, The Gem Collection , FL.
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Technology & Tools: Mobile Force
By Rob Bates May 2011 issue of JCK Magazine
Shortly after Blue Nile released its iPhone app, CEO Diane Irvine was hit by a "revelatory moment" about the power of smartphones. The company's mobile app now drives 25 percent of its traffic. But even Irvine was startled when someone pulled the trigger on a $40,000 stone-from a ski lift. >>>
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Featured Client..
 
Promenade is a collective of 68 of the world's leading jewelry designers and manufacturers, exhibiting together in the exclusive Prestige Promenade Pavilion at JCK for over 10 years. Beyond the destination, Prestige Promenade exists as an organization that promotes its members through cooperative marketing efforts and is dedicated to enhancing opportunities with long-standing and new retailer partner relationships. View all 68 participating brands here |
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Designer Jewelry at the Costume Institute's Gala
By Carly Wickell About.com Guide
 The spring, 2011 Costume Institute exhibit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art is Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty, and is a tribute to the contributions McQueen made to the world of fashion during his two decade career. McQueen died in 2010. Andrew Bolton, Curator of The Costume Institute, told the press: "Alexander McQueen was best known for his astonishing and extravagant runway presentations, which were given dramatic scenarios and narrative structures that suggested avant-garde installation and performance art. >>>
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Internet Marketing Strategies: Confused about Internet marketing?
By Brad Simon Southern Jewelry News
... Natural Search, Social Media, Bookmarking, Bing, Text Messaging, Yahoo, Facebook Business Pages, Pay Per View Ads, and on and on it goes. Augh! It All Seems So Confusing! Where Do You Start? What Is Most Important?In this article let's take a step back and look at all that the Internet offers us in the way of marketing our stores and how we can implement them. >>>
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Featured Designer..
A. Link boasts important and noteworthy diamond jewelry, exquisite items that charm the trend setters and captivate connoisseurs. For over 100 years A. Link jewelry collections have been designed with one guiding characteristic; make the diamonds perform. Today, three generations later, the company is still family owned and operated by Jeffrey Link and Douglas Sills. More |
Consumers prefer silver, survey shows
National Jeweler May 11, 2011
 A consumer market research study conducted on behalf of the Silver Promotion Service has found a strong consumer appetite for silver in fine jewelry and significant preferences for silver as a metal for fine jewelry set with diamonds. "What we are learning from this research and our regular contact with jewelry designers is that consumers see silver as the strongest option," >>>
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Need more traffic to your website?
Getting ranked on the search engines is not a simple task and you need to be well versed as to how the search engines work and what to do to make sure your site gets indexed.
You could have the most beautiful website with all the products in the world, but if you have limited visitors, its not going to do any good.
GemFind performs Search Engine Optimizations exclusively for the jewelry industry. We have proven track record and can show you what we have done for other clients. Please contact us if we can help...
call us at
800-373-4373
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Diamond "Push Presents" for Celeb Moms
By Stonechicky Israel Diamond Portal Blog May 16, 2011
Motherhood is the latest hot trend in Hollywood and proud new dads aren't holding back on the bling as a way of saying "Thanks, babe" for bringing a new generation of A-listers into the world. Celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe, who gave birth to her son Skyler Morrison in March, received a 10-carat diamond ring by jewelry designer Neil Lane from her husband Rodger Berman.>>>
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Realizing Email's Potential in the Mocial Era
By Loren McDonald The Digita Marketer 
One of email's great attributes is its flexibility. Another is its ability to deliver dynamically targeted messages in a true one-to-one fashion. Together, these characteristics combined with the rise of social and mobile channels are poised to make email more powerful than ever--but only if marketers evolve along with communication methods, taking the time to think strategically and holistically about these channels and leveraging each to strengthen the other. >>> |
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4 Ways to Overcome Marketing Challenges Forever
By Leslie Hampl About.com Guide
For most small business owners, marketing is an overwhelming concept. They need marketing solutions that ensure a smooth-running, profitable business yet most don't know where to begin or how to focus their efforts. 90% of small businesses don't even have a marketing plan. It's difficult to reach your destination if you don't know where you're going! >>> |
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DEA to auction five tons of jewelry
National Jeweler May13, 2011
 Five tons of gold and silver jewelry is being sold by sealed bid by the United States Marshals Service after it was seized as a result of a money-laundering investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration.The lot consists of more than 40,000 ounces of mixed-carat gold jewelry and more than 100,000 ounces of silver jewelry. >>>
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