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Nasdaq to Delist House of Taylor Stock
The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC, will remove House of Taylor Jewelry, Inc. stock from the exchange, effective at the opening of the trading session on May 22. » » »

PhotoScribe Claims Second Victory in LKI Suit
PhotoScribe Technologies, Inc., a diamond laser inscription equipment manufacturer, said Monday that it has prevailed for a second time in a patent infringement lawsuit brought against it and the Gemological Institute of America by diamond distributor Lazare Kaplan International. » » »


Sotheby’s, Antiquorum Claim Impressive Results
Sotheby’s and Antiquorum both claimed impressive results for their May 11 watch auctions in Geneva, Switzerland. » » »

Sotheby's Revenues Down 12%
Sotheby's on Friday reported that revenues decreased year-over-year by 12 percent to $129.3 million for the first quarter of 2008, primarily due to lower auction commission margins. » » »

MJWA Elects Officers; Honors Sharon Blair
Dale Gordon, of Gordon Jewelers in Boonville, Mo., was elected president of the Missouri Jewelers and Watchmakers Association at the group’s Annual Convention, held in Springfield, April 19-20. Gordon succeeds Leo Anglo, of Vincent’s Jewelers in Creve Coeur. Anglo’s two-year term ended at the meeting. » » »

From Our Blogs

Trend Watch: On the Fringe--Sensuous Waterfalls
Add movement to the shine or glint of metal, and you irresistibly catch the attention of the viewer. This is the effect of the current trend favoring fringed jewelry, including waterfall necklaces and cascades and curtains of fine chains dangling on all manner of jewelry designs...
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Can Brands Go Upscale?
A recent post on a blog called "Branding Strategy Insider" argues that it's impossible for companies to go "upscale" (and mentions Zale.)...
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Santa Fe Symposium Hits the Mark in 2008
The fun starts next weekend in Albuquerque with the speakers and topics this year all very timely for the changes and challenges in the jewelry industry today. The cast of “characters” from all over the world are donating their time to provide a top drawer education that could help us find our way...
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Who Owned Vivid Collection?
Chaim’s big scoop today about a lawsuit that will subpoena GIA about possible“certifigate” communication it had with New York sightholder Julius Klein is certainly something we’ll be watching closely...
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MORE INDUSTRY NEWS

Dimexon and Memoire Sign Agreement
Dimexon Eurostar Jewelry and Memoire signed an exclusive distribution arrangement for the North American Market. » » »

Dubai’s Rough Diamond Trade Hits $1.5 Billion
Dubai’s rough diamond trade rose by 32 percent during the first quarter of 2008 to reach $1.52 billion, up from $1.15 billion during the corresponding period in 2007. » » »

ICA to Advise CIBJO Colored Stones Commission
International Colored Gemstone Association president Andrew Cody has been officially invited to advise CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation Colored Stones Commission Steering Committee. » » »

OroArezzo Breaks Attendance Records
Nearly 7,600 members of the jewelry industry attended the 29th edition of the OroArezzo trade fair, held March 29 – April 1, a 12 percent increase from the prior year. » » »

AGTA Sets GemFair Tucson Dates
The American Gem Trade Association announced that the 2009 AGTA GemFair Tucson will be held Feb. 4 till 9. » » »

Chain Store Sales Up 3.6%
April U.S. chain store sales rose by 3.6 percent on a year-over-year same-store basis, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. It was the strongest performance in more than a year. » » »

WJC Officials Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony
World Jewelry Center officials joined Las Vegas Mayor Oscar B. Goodman and other Las Vegas and Nevada representatives on April 24 for the groundbreaking ceremony of Union Park, home of the World Jewelry Center. » » »

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