GemFind Weekly Industry News Dec.20, 2016

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What Makes a Retail Jewelers Website Effective?

GemFind Blog Dec. 19

... With that being said, we are asked every day, “what do i need to do to improve my business online?” We are going to attempt break that down in our blog over time but here is a starting point.

Diamond Tycoon Beny Steinmetz Put Under House Arrest Over Guinea Bribe Charges

IDEX Dec. 20

Billionaire Israeli diamond tycoon Beny Steinmetz has been placed under house arrest by an Israeli court, as police continue to look into his alleged involvement in an international money laundering and bribery case involving Guinea, according to Israeli media reports.

Landmark Ruling Forces Rough Diamond Refund

Diamonds. net Dec.20

The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) ordered a dealer to cancel the sale of a rough diamond after he failed to comply with new guidelines requiring sellers to disclose if a stone has undergone value analysis using a Sarine Galaxy machine.

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Luxury marketers should focus beyond the affluent: Shullman Luxury Diaily Dec. 20

In a surprise twist for high-end marketers, it turns out that the majority of sales for luxury products come from Americans whose household incomes are less than $100,000 a year, according to Shullman research.

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In Memoriam: The People We Said Goodbye To In 2016

National Jeweler Dec. 20

Every so often, there’s a year in which the world says goodbye to an unusually large number of pop culture icons, leaders and influencers. The jewelry industry also lost many great people this year. National Jeweler remembers them below.

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C.F. Martin Works With Watchmaker For Its 2 Millionth Guitar

Jewelry News Netwok Dec. 19

C.F. Martin & Co is widely known as the premier maker of acoustic guitars. For the milestone of the making of its two millionth guitar, it turned to the world of hand-crafted watches to create a one-of-a-kind instrument.

Professional Jeweller Dec. 20

Internationally recognized specialist and online dealer of natural fancy coloured diamonds and colour diamond jewellery, Leibish&Co, has been catering for this shopper with its extensive collection of gemstone bridal jewellery.

Naturally Colored Dec. 12

The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington DC recently had an exhibit called “The Splendor of Diamonds” which displayed 7 of the most important diamonds in the world today including the one and only Moussaieff Red.

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LARGER THAN LIFE: ZSA ZSA GABOR

PriceScope

Dec. 19

Zsa Zsa Gabor managed to live 10 lives in her 99 years on earth. When describing the legendary Gabor, you have no choice but to include the adjective "larger than life." She was 1/3 of the famed Gabor Sisters;

Two Store Security Alerts for the Holiday Season

National Jeweler Dec. 14

Jewelers’ Security Alliance President John J. Kennedy has two very specific tips for jewelers this holiday season.The first is to be on alert for credit card fraud, and the second is to be aware of continued distraction thefts by the nomadic ethnic group Roma, also known as Gypsies.

Shane Decker: 22 Tips for Happy Holiday Selling

instoremag.com Dec. 16

During the holiday season, you need to stay aware of what’s happening on the showroom floor. Who’s waiting on whom? What’s happening with each client? Does a salesperson need an assist? And so on.

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