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Diamond Grading Labs Using Different Standards, Survey Finds By Rob Bates JCK June 10, 2013
The survey found that the American labs that received the diamonds-the Gemological Institute of America, the International Gemological Institute, and EGL USA-graded the gems "in the same ballpark," said moderator Saville Stern, although EGL USA was a little softer on color than the other two.
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The (Still) Highly Important U.S. Market
By Avi Krawitz
Diamonds.net
June 07, 2013
By most accounts, this week's Las Vegas jewelry shows were positive even if diamond trading was not especially vibrant. That U.S. retail jewelers have gained confidence on the back of better economic news was enough to lift the mood. >>>
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A Look Inside The 2013 JCK Las Vegas Jewelry Show By Anthony DeMarco Forbes June 09, 2013
The jewelry on display represents the largest variety of pieces available in one place in the US. Retailers use this event and other similar tradeshows held during "Las Vegas Jewelry Week" to select products for the important Christmas shopping season.
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Everything Jewelers Need to Know About How Obamacare Will Affect Their Businesses By JCK Staff June 2013 issue of JCK magazine
When Colorado jeweler John W. Purvis III wanted to find out how "Obamacare" would affect his Lakewood retail store, Purvis Jewelers, he turned to his insurance agent for some answers. What he got was a good deal less. "He was confused," recalls Purvis. "He said he wasn't sure what the legislation meant and how it would affect me." >>>
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Use of violence in retail crimes on the rise
National Jeweler June 07, 2013
While fewer retailers reported being the victim of an organized retail crime over the past year, they also noted that more criminals are resorting to violence to avoid apprehension, the National Retail Federation's (NRF) ninth annual Organized Retail Crime survey shows. >>>
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Labs Grade Diamonds, But Who Grades the Labs?
By Rob Bates June 2013 issue of JCK magazine
JCK sent a single diamond to a quartet of industry labs to gauge their consistency (or lack thereof). The results were surprising-provoking a look into how the trade views the inherently subjective process of certification.
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Internet Marketing Strategies: Follow your customer's lead - text them!
By Brad Simon Southern Jewelry News
Mobile phones are used by your customers for text messaging more than voice phone calls and Internet access combined. There are now over 276 million mobile wireless subscribers in the U.S., which is more than 89% of the population. >>>
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Steve Forbes Predicts an Increasingly Promising Future for Jewelry Retailers
By Emili Vesilind JCK June 06, 2013
Business executive and Forbes magazine editor-in-chief Steve Forbes addressed hundreds of jewelry retailers at the Plumb Club's second annual breakfast symposium at the JCK show in Las Vegas on June 1. The subject: What to expect from the volatile economy in the coming years, and how the changing economic tides could impact small business. >>>
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| GemFind's New Ring Builder Increases Retail Jewelry Sales of Diamonds and Engagement Rings for Jewelry Retailers The new 2013 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 with all the social sharing features. 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. 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. |
For diamonds, the future lies in a story
By Michelle Graff National Jeweler June 05
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Take it as a sign of the times. During the trade shows that concluded earlier this week in Las Vegas, both De Beers and Rio Tinto emphasized the importance of stressing ethical sourcing and the need for retailers to have a story to tell about the diamonds they sell. >>>
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 Fabulous Art Deco and collectible period jewels can be found at The DeYoung Collection, a fifth generation family business. The collection comprises significant pieces by Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany, Harry Winston and other fine makers. Also a source for natural color diamonds, unheated Burma rubies and sapphires, Kashmir sapphires, old mine emeralds, alexandrites and gem quality jade.
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Why Jewelers Should Be Taking Full Advantage of Pinterest's Reach
By Kristin Young June 2013 issue of JCK magazine
As anyone who's whiled away an evening "pinning" can attest, Pinterest is something of an addiction. Millions of users can't seem to get enough of the 3-year-old social scrapbooking site. The latest Pew Research Center poll shows Pinterest is nearly even with Twitter; each site hosts about 15 percent of online adults-
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The One Type of Salesperson You Should Never Hire
By Mike Michalowicz Open Forum June 07, 2013 
The stage is set. Your business has a masterful offering and you know the exact group of potential clients who need it. There's just one thing missing: a rainmaker. You need that salesperson who will bring in client after client. And so the search begins. >>>
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