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Belgian, U.S. Treaty Ends Double Taxation
A new treaty between the United States and Belgium to avoid double taxation was enacted Dec. 28, 2007. The effective date for withholding taxes will be Feb. 1, the Belgian Embassy said Tuesday. » » »

Jewelers Pledge to Protect Alaskan Watershed
Five of the nation's leading jewelry retailers—Tiffany & Co., Ben Bridge Jeweler, Helzberg Diamonds, Fortunoff, and Leber Jeweler, Inc.—pledged their support to permanently protect Alaska's Bristol Bay watershed from large-scale metal mining, including the proposed Pebble gold mine, non-governmental organization Oxfam International said Tuesday. » » »


Zalemark Jewelry at Fashion Week
The Badgley and Mischka runway show during the Mercedes Benz fall 2008 Fashion Week in New York included jewelry created by Zalemark, Inc. » » »

Dalumi Enters India, Russia; Expands in U.S.
The Dalumi Group is expanding its distribution to the Indian and Russian markets, which has been showing healthy growth. In addition, the diamond company opened a new office in Los Angeles. » » »

Sterling Names Two VPs
Sterling Jewelers Inc. has promoted merchandising directors Dawn McGuire and Bruce Carter to vice presidents. » » »

From Our Blogs

Keyshia Cole Rocks Rhonda Faber Green at the Grammy Awards
Keyshia Cole is Just Like You. Well, not really, but that's the name of her sophomore album, to which I will be listening on my walk to lunch this afternoon, thank you very much, and for which Cole received a Grammy nom in the Best Contemporary R&B Album category. The track Let It Go also received a nom in the Best Rap/Sung Collaboration category...
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Israel Blogging: A Platinum Guild -- For Diamonds?
When three speakers agree on an idea that has barely been brought up before, we may be watching the beginning of something. So, on the first day of the Israel Rough Conference, it was interesting that De Beers managing director Gareth Penny, and Israeli Diamond Instute chairman Moti Ganz, International Diamond Manufacturers Association president Jeff Fischer all brought up the idea of greater industry participation in diamond marketing...
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Trend Watch: The Perfect Fit
Jewelry is an exciting part of every fashionable woman’s wardrobe. Because consumers’ approach to apparel can have parallel ramifications in their approach to jewelry, I think it’s worth noting commenting upon what is an increasingly common attitude about dressing. The new mantra: don’t settle for things that don’t fit...
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We interrupt our Tucson blog .... Part II
Well, Jewelry Television's "Jewel Hunter Jack" has gone and found an Andesine mine in Mongolia. And Jack found one other thing: Andesine starts out as near colorless feldspar, and is then heat treated...
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MORE INDUSTRY NEWS

NFIB: Small Business Optimism Down 2.8 Points
The National Federation of Independent Business Index of Small Business Optimism fell 2.8 points in January to 91.8 (1986=100), the lowest reading since January 1991 (91.4). » » »

Ganz, 'No Shortage of Rough'
Moti Ganz, Israel Diamond Institute chairman, told diamond miners, producing countries, and fellow manufacturers, there is no shortage of rough or polished diamonds, at a session devoted to “Producer Strategies” at the Third International Rough Diamond Conference that opened Monday in Tel Aviv. » » »

M&G Celebrates 15 Years with New Facility
M&G Jewelers, which services most major national retail outlets in America, is celebrating 15 years of jewelry repair with a move to a 10,000-square-foot jewelry repair center in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. » » »

JCOC 2007 Year in Review
The Jewelry Consumer Opinion Council a division of MVI Marketing Ltd, has published its annual JCOC Year-in-Review, an analysis of consumer research from 2007 JCOC studies. » » »

Gem Research Conference Scheduled for 2009
The 2009 Gemological Research Conference will take place Aug. 21-23, 2009, in San Diego, Calif. It will focus on a variety of technical issues of relevance to anyone working with gemstones, and will have applications for educators, earth/materials scientists, and those studying objects of cultural heritage. The 2009 GRC will be hosted by the Gemological Institute of America. » » »

Wyler Genève Documents El Camino Real
Luxury Swiss watch brand Wyler Genève is exploring the world’s great routes. This year, it’s focusing on the historic El Camino Real in California, the western-most road in the continental U.S. » » »

Martin Flyer Unveils New Brand Campaign
Jewelry manufacturer Martin Flyer has launched a new advertising and multimedia campaign for its FlyerFit bridal collection. » » »
THIS MONTH’S READER POLL
How do the recent financial problems of jewelry retail chains, such as Zale and Friedman's, affect independent jewelers?
It eliminates competition and creates opportunities for independents.
The ups and downs of chain jewelers make little to no difference to independents.
It reflects on the industry as a whole, thus, making it difficult for all jewelers to compete.

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