JCK Online - August 1, 2001

What's the secret of taking a business to the next level of success? That's what JCK recently asked hundreds of U.S. jewelers. We found that one in five has intentionally expanded the business—by entering a new market niche, boosting sales, adding another store, etc.—over the past two years.

• Departments
• Associations
• $1 Million Raised to Benefit UJA–Federation
• JIC Announces Media Excellence Award
• JVC Standards and Practices Praised
• Counterpoint
• The Maine Point
• Diamond Notes
• Public Still Unaware of 'Conflict' Issue
• 'Conflict' Stones Offered for Sale?
• San Antonio Jewelers Accused of Non-Disclosure
• GIA Changing Cut Report
• Editor's Page
• A Big Gray 'But'
• Fashion Facets
• Celebrity Spotlight
• Eclectic Fashion Mix for Fall
• First Saul Bell Awards Announced
• Gem Notes
• Pearl Quality Is a Concern
• Gem Exhibit Planned
• Beads Were High Rollers in Vegas
• Competitions See Changes
• 'Color Seal of Confidence'
• Diamonds in Pearls
• Jewel of the Month
• Sunstone
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• Fast-Fix Anticipates Business Growth
• Brindley, Thompson Honored
• JewelAmerica Acquires Astoria
• Obituaries
• Toback To Be Roasted
• Up Front
• Obituary: Don McNeil, Former JCK Editor-in-Chief
• Compromise Reached on 'Conflict Diamonds' Legislation
• Timex Ends U.S. Watchmaking
• $36M in Fake Watches Seized by U.S. Customs
• ICA Ponders Its Role
• Watch World
• Swiss Army Battles Counterfeiters
• Swatch, AOL Time Warner Agree to Collaboration
• Fake Watches Lose in Court
• Movado Moves to NYSE
• New Distributor For Alfex

• Diamonds
• De Beers in the Dumps

• Special Report
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