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Gem Pricing Report 07/01/2009
The gem industry is seeing a slight uptick in activity. However, this has been most evident among custom jewelers and designers. Unusual gems and lower price points remain the focus of consumer spending. Sales of standard stock items are very slow. Credit remains a factor as banks have tightened their lending standards. More
AGTA Launches Two New Forums 07/02/2009
The American Gem Trade Association launched trade and consumer forums to exchange a variety of industry-related information.
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Are We There Yet? By Hedda T. Schupak - 07/01/2009
Summertime and the title question above go hand-in-hand. Usually the question comes from road-weary children begging their parents for a rest stop. This year it's being asked by our recession-weary nation, most of whose citizens have heard various reports pointing to recovery. Gratifyingly, the recent jewelry shows in Las Vegas point to signs of life in an industry that's taken this recession o...
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New Surveys Shed Light on Luxury Market 06/30/2009
Unity Marketing unveils findings of Luxury Interactive Conference and its annual luxury market report, The Luxury Report 2009: The Ultimate Guide to the Luxury Consumer Market.
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GJEPC Creates New Trade Show 06/16/2009
India’s Export Council has created a two-day diamonds and colored stone show that precedes the India International Jewellery Show which opens August 6.
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JCK Las Vegas 2009 JCK Las Vegas - the premiere jewelry show in the industry. Check out our event pics!
BaselWorld 2009 Parties abounded during the BaselWorld
Watch & Jewellery Fair, and right in
the mix were JCK staffers.
24K Club of New York Dinner Some of the most influential players of the fine jewelry and watch industry were in attendance at The Twenty-Four Karat Club of the City of New York annual dinner on Jan. 10 at the Waldorf Astoria.
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