JCK Online - April 1, 2008

Green is the undisputed buzzword of the moment. Businesses from automotive to plumbing to, of course, fashion and jewelry, are “going green”—working to create a culture of environmental responsibility—in an effort to safeguard the earth. While the jewelry industry has much work to do before proclaiming itself completely eco-friendly, many jewelers are taking preliminary ...

• Cover Story
• Cleaning the Green Charge Up the Mines
• Clear-Conscience Color
• The Quest for Fair Trade Diamonds
• Watchmakers Lead the Green Charge

• Features
• Maurice Lacroix's Upscale Makeover
• Beyond Survival

• Jeweler's Notebook
• Yes, You Can Sell Platinum!
• Book Smarts
• Perfect Phrases Can Help Jewelers Hire Perfect Candidates
• Five Questions
• Village Jewelers
• Gem Pricing
• Gem Pricing Report
• Golden Opportunities
• Employee Training Is Crucial
• Strategies for Selling
• Principles of Sales Management, Part 2
• The Retail Advantage
• Don't Let the Vote Rock You This Year

• Opinion
• Counterpoint
• Things That Keep You Awake at Night
• Editor's Page
• For the Earth's Sake
• Our World
• Fading Independents?
• Readers' Forum
• Cultural Revolution

• UpFront
• Diamonds
• Diamdel Holds E-Auctions
• DTC Lifts Sightholder Suspensions
• Diamond Dealers Club Retains Term Limits
• BHP Makes Second Bid for Rio Tinto
• From the Publisher
• Mr. Bates Wins a Neal!
• Spotlight
• Zale to Close 105 Stores, Cut 225 Positions
• Friedman's Gets Auction Approval
• Lord & Taylor Buys Fortunoff
• Stuller Dismisses 45
• Ginger Dick Dies
• Watches
• Citizen Completes Acquisition of Bulova
• Franck Muller Stops More Gray Marketers
• Roger Dubuis S.A., Former Distributor End Dispute