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BaselWorld 2008 Opens
BaselWorld, the world's largest watch and jewelry trade show, opened Thursday with a reconfigured layout, including more space for branded jewelry, to accommodate the “increasing ‘merge’ of watch and jewelry brands, in the words of René Kamm, chief executive officer of MCH Swiss Exhibition Ltd., which owns and runs the show. » » »

BaselWorld Changes with the Markets
BaselWorld 2008 visitors are finding that more than the products are new. In response to the blurring of lines between watch and jewelry brands and changing markets, the show has significantly re-configured its long-time segmentation of products. » » »


Finlay Reports $10 million Loss for the Year
Finlay Enterprises, Inc. reports that fiscal 2007 sales, ended Feb. 2, 2008, increased 13.1 percent to $835.9 million as compared to fiscal 2006. Specialty jewelry stores contributed sales of $223.8 million in 2007 as compared to $108.2 million in 2006. Same-store sales in 2007 decreased 1.4 percent. » » »

FBI, Police Seek Help in Identifying Robbers
The Jewelers' Security Alliance reports that the FBI and the Eugene, Ore., police are seeking help in identifying suspects in four 2007 armed robberies of jewelry stores in three states: two in Eugene, one in Tahoe City, Calif., and one in State Line, Nev. » » »

WJA DIVA 2008 Design Competition
Applications are now being accepted for the annual Women's Jewelry Association DIVA Design Competition. The deadline for online entries is April 18. The competition is open to all women. » » »

From Our Blogs

Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup
Short self-promotion note … Next week, I will be at the always-interesting American Gem Society Conclave in Seattle … And on Thursday, April 10, from 4:30 to 5:30 PM, I will be giving a talk, entitled “Diamond Update.” If I don’t know you, stop by and say hi...
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Friedman's Failure to Communicate
JCK's Monday story about Friedman's plans to close its stores has turned into a something of a message board for Friedman's employees, where for the last few days they have been commiserating and swapping gossip. (One point: Many think the plan to sell 78 stores to Whitehall has fallen through. That hasn't been confirmed. Things are fluid.)...
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Ad Watch: Come on – customers know better, or they need to!
I’m a huge fan of Michael Kors’ designs and of the designer himself, who adds immeasurably to the enjoyment and educational value of Bravo TV’s “Project Runway” each season...
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Engagement Ring Returns
Because online shopping has grown to be the norm, return policies have become even more important. Unlike visitors that come into our brick-and-mortar jewelry stores, online customers don’t get to physically see and touch the item before they purchase it. Therefore, e-commerce sites have ensured that their return policies are fair and appealing to their customers by offering 30-day return policies with a full refund...
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MORE INDUSTRY NEWS

Zale Names Acevedo Chief Stores Officer
Zale Corp., on Thursday announced that William Acevedo has been named executive vice president, chief stores officer. He will be responsible for store operations for all of the company’s brands and will report directly to Neal Goldberg, president and chief executive officer. » » »

Liddicoat Scholarship Fund Campaign Begins
The Gemological Institute of America’s campaign for the Sixth Annual Richard T. Liddicoat Scholarship Fund campaign is now underway. » » »

De Beers Opens Sixth U.S. Store in Dallas
De Beers opened its sixth store in the U.S. on Tuesday in Dallas. The 1,900-square-foot store is located in the NorthPark Center. » » »

Advisory Group Named for GIA Gem Conference
An international group of individuals across academia, the research community, and the gem and jewelry trade have agreed to serve on the advisory committee for the Gemological Institute of America's second Gemological Research Conference, planned for Aug. 21-23, 2009. » » »

Connell to Lead VSA N.A. Timepiece Sales
Victorinox Swiss Army, Inc. has named Kevin Connell to director of Independent Timepiece Sales North America. » » »

JVC Video on AGL Web site
The video of the presentation “Color Gemstone Sales: Are you Compliant or at Risk?” featuring Robin Spector, Federal Trade Commission attorney, and Cecilia Gardner, Jewelers Vigilance Committee, president, chief executive officer and general counsel, is on the American Gemological Laboratories Web site. » » »

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