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Just 7 days until the Las Vegas show week begins...
Join GemFind for the launch of Prestige Promenade Online Marketplace. From June 3 - 6, come and visit GemFind in the Prestige Promenade Oasis at JCK and enjoy an espresso, relaxing music and delicious snacks while we show you how you can easily add the virtual inventories from any of the 68 jewelry designers of the Prestige Promenade to your website. Call us for an appointment at 800-373-4373 or just stop by and see us next to Starbucks in the Prestige Promenade &nbs
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Higher-priced, less gold jewelry sells in Q1 National Jeweler May 24, 2011
Gold jewelry demand declined 10 percent by volume in the United States in the first quarter year over year, according to the World Gold Council's Q1 gold demand trends report. "Higher average gold prices were the main reason for the subdued demand, with retailers increasingly stocking sterling silver product in order to meet affordability constraints," >>>
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| Visit ARMS at booth B6387 Equipment, Technology, Services & Supplies (ETS) Located in Bayside Exhibit Hall JCK Las Vegas |
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Jewelry Designer Temple St. Clair
By Nicole Berrie WSJ May 21, 2011
Twenty-five years after being discovered by a Barneys buyer in Florence, designer Temple St. Clair's namesake jewelry line has earned legions of admirers among the glamorous bohemians who fetishize her signature rock crystal amulets and showpiece cocktail rings. >>>
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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 theFive 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. |
| 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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Rare jewelry auctions set record prices in Geneva
By JOHN HEILPRIN Bloomberg Businessweek May19, 2011 
Austerity, what austerity? Spring auctions in Switzerland have fetched nearly $200 million (euro140 million) in sales of rare jewels, watches and wine, some at world record prices, in the past week. Christie's said Thursday it has sold more than $108 million in three days, including record amounts of $10.9 million paid for a 56-carat heart-shaped diamond that is internally flawless and $7.1 million for a 130-carat Burmese sapphire -- an amount that "stole the show." >>> |
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Not Without His Jewelry By BEE-SHYUAN CHANG The New York Times May 20, 2011
I was bouncing around the city. First, a morning meeting in Midtown with a potential sponsor for a summer music series, another at noon looking into a hotel property, and then home to wait for the Time Warner repairman - always fun. I had on my John Varvatos black jeans, gray Varvatos button-down with a white collar and a Costume National pinstripe vest that I had recut so the back lining is purple instead of the original gold. >>>
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Escaping the Discount Culture
By Rob Bates JCK May 19, 2011
Are we living in a discount culture? It is no coincidence that the two most successful, and copied, Internet retail models of the last few years are Groupon and Gilt, which are both basically avenues for price-cutting. And the newest trend is "extreme couponing," now a series on TLC, where people manage to game the system enough so that they can get tremendous amounts of product basically for free. >>>
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Ambrosi collection represents a sparkling association of Italian elegance and sensual fascination. Founded in 1949, the company has been capable of receiving the historical heritage of Italian jewellery art, to reach a prestigious positioning on the international haute joaillerie scene. These hand crafted jewels are always refined and expressive, show bold originality and exquisite taste and are sold in the world's most exclusive jewellery boutiques. >>> |
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How To Choose a Prong Setting
By Carly Wickell About.com Guide
The prong setting, sometimes called a claw setting, is the most commonly used gemstone setting and is especially popular for solitaire engagement rings. You've seen prong settings. The diamond or other gem is inserted into three or more metal prongs that form a basket-like base, then the ends of the prongs are bent over and shaped so that they rest against the crown, just past the stone's girdle, holding it snugly in place.>>>
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Annoying pest or welcomed guest? That really is the question...
By Bill Warren
Southern Jewelry News
 It has been said that we American's really do open our mail over the trash can. Our junk mail is treated as welcome as a rodent/pest would be in our home. However, certain types of direct mail, advertisements, etc. are welcomed warmly just like a guest in our home. So, how do you avoid being an annoying pest and become a welcomed guest? >>>
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Put Company Resources to Work When Hiring Business .com May 20, 2011
As the economy appears to be slowly turning around, more companies are placing help wanted ads. In doing so, company HR managers charged with hiring need to be sure they are in sync with the rules and recommendations as they relate to interviewing and hiring the right employees. >>>
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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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Easy Being Green - Emeralds By Stonechicky Israel Diamond Portal Blog May 23, 2011
Emeralds are the gemstone of May, so it's appropriate that an incredibly valuable emerald and diamond tiara was sold by Sotheby's on May 17. The crowing stones in the tiara are 11 rare Colombian pear-shaped emeralds with a combined weight of over 500 carats. Some believe that the emeralds were once part of the Empress Eugenie's personal jewel collection. >>>
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Animal instinct kicks in
By Hannah Connorton NJN May 18, 2011 
I've seen some fierce animal-inspired jewelry lately, and I'm talking about more than gold and silver serpents slithering up arms and fingers. Designers have embraced the entire animal kingdom, from exotic felines to animals under the sea. Carrera y Carrera celebrates pinnacle predators with its "Bestiario" collection. Included in the line is this 18-karat gold eagle cuff (below), which retails for $31,300. >>> |
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Developing Your Marketing Mix
By Leslie Hampl About.com Guide 
Your marketing mix is a combination of marketing tools that are used to satisfy customers and company objectives. Consumers often call the marketing mix "the offering." Your offer is controlled by the following variables often referred to as the four Ps in marketing:>>> |
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