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'Rising Stars' to be Honored at JCK Las Vegas
Eight talented new designers have been selected as The Rising Stars of JCK Las Vegas 2008 and will make their jewelry trade show debut in Las Vegas from May 30 – June 3 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center. » » »

Susan and Glenn Rothman Win Shipley Award
Susan and Glenn Rothman, RS, founders and owners of Hearts On Fire, are the 2008 recipients of the American Gem Society’s Robert M. Shipley Award. » » »


LVMH Buys Swiss Watch Hublot
LVMH, one of the world’s leading luxury goods groups, has purchased the innovative Swiss luxury watch brand Hublot from owner Carlo Crocco. » » »

Rare French Jewel Returns Home
The Louvre was able to negotiate the return of a 141-ct. diamond brooch, part of the French crown jewels, 121 years after it was sold at auction from the same museum. » » »

Richemont Annual Sales Up 10%
Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA's said annual sales, ended March 31, rose 10 percent to $8.40 billion, helped by jewelry, luxury watches, and Montblanc pens. » » »

From Our Blogs

Anne Hathaway in Harry Winston ... Lovely.
Harry Winston and Marchesa, of course. You can spot a Marchesa dress a mile away, those cascading rosettes are a dead giveaway. "British born Georgina and Keren met at Chelsea College of Art and Design in London. Georgina, a 2001 graduate of the Wimbledon School of Art, began her career as a costume designer. Keren graduated from Brighton Art College in 2000 and subsequently focused on print and embroidery design. Georgina’s draping and design expertise paired with Keren’s textile creations resulted in a business partnership and the establishment of Marchesa in 2004....
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Customer Watch: Combating the Doldrums
I got sidetracked this week on a project, and the pithy analysis I proposed to post here will need to wait until next week. Instead, let me share with you a bit of wisdom passed along to me today...
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The Avi Taub Indictment and What it Means
As has been widely reported – including by the Daily News and the Post – New York diamond dealer Avi Taub, 28, was recently indicted for allegedly stealing consigned merchandise from other dealers. (Here’s my report on the civil case against him and his family.) He was also charged with insurance fraud and filing a false claim for allegedly falsely telling his insurance company and police he had been robbed. (If true, a pretty dumb move.)...
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Do You Pay Them While They’re at Training?
I do think employees should be paid while at a company training (Or do you not?)—but do you pay their wage if you are sending them out of state. If employees are sent to a training seminar out of state—you pay airfare, hotel, for the training itself—but do you pay them their wage while their away too...
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MORE INDUSTRY NEWS

AGS Honors Members with Fellow Awards
The Fellow Award, an annual award of distinction recognizing outstanding contributions and service to the jewelry profession, the American Gem Society, and the recipient’s community, was bestowed upon eight AGS titleholders at International Conclave on April 10. » » »

Sotheby’s Auction Sets New Rolex Record
A new record for Rolex watches sold in auction was set at Wednesday's “Important Watches” sale of Sotheby’s in New York City, the international auction house said. » » »

Tissot Marks Patrick's Win with New Watch
Tissot Swiss watches congratulated its ambassador Danica Patrick on her historic Apr. 21 IndyCar win in the Japan 300—making racing history as the first woman to ever win a race in the sport of U.S. open-wheeled racing. » » »

Man Sang Opens Market Center in China
Man Sang Holdings, Inc. opened its market center April 21 in Phase One of China Pearls and Jewellery City—a 55 percent-owned investment and development project of the Group in Zhuji, Zhejiang Province, China. » » »

eDiamondselect Partners with CBG
Diamond software solutions provider eDiamondselect has forged a new partnership with the Continental Buying Group, one of the largest and most prestigious jewelry buying groups in the country. » » »

GIA Releases Treated Diamonds Book
Treated Diamonds, the third book in the Gems & Gemology in Review series, is now available. » » »

MVI Acquires ITECH
MVI Marketing Ltd., Paso Robles, Calif., on Wednesday announced that it had acquired an interest in ITECH Solutions, a web development and network service company. » » »
THIS MONTH’S READER POLL
Sixty-eight percent of jewelry professionals have inventory management software systems in place, according to a JCK survey. What are main obstacles when it comes to getting businesses to automate their inventory?
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