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Zale Sales Up, Earnings Down
Zale Corp., reported Thursday that fourth quarter revenues rose 6.1 percent to $456 million. Same-store sales also rose 6.1 percent for the period, ended July 31. » » »

Tiffany 2Q Sales Up 11%
Tiffany & Co. said Thursday that strong net sales growth in Asia-Pacific and Europe led to an 11 percent increase in worldwide net sales in the second quarter. » » »


JCK Events Promotes Weinrich, Tierney
JCK Events said Tuesday that Yancy Weinrich and John Tierney will expand their roles on JCK and LUXURY by JCK. » » »

AJDC 2009 New Talent Contest
The American Jewelry Design Council is accepting applications for its annual New Talent Contest. The winner is awarded a booth in the New Designer Gallery at the Jewelers of America New York Summer Show, July 26-29 at the Javits Convention Center. » » »

Centurion Emerging Designer Awards
Centurion 2009 is now accepting submissions for its first Centurion Emerging Designer Awards. The deadline for entries is Sept. 1. » » »

From Our Blogs


Style 360 by Toni Rumore
Fashion + Jewelry: Janice Dickinson + HSN
Rumor has it. Last night while channel surfing, I paused on HSN's fall fashion Hot in Hollywood segment with HIH co-creator Laurie Feltheimer (also wife of Lionsgate's CEO Jon Feltheimer, whose company produces hot TV properties Mad Men and Weeds). Feltheimer was showing pictures of "friends" wearing her wares, including one Ms. Janice Dickinson, of the Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency (you know, the "world's first supermodel")...
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Cutting Remarks by Rob Bates
Interview with Michael Hill CEO
Mike Parsell, CEO of Brisbane, Australia-based Michael Hill Jeweler, which is in the process of buying 17 stores from Whitehall, very generously took some time to speak with me while "in transit" last night. Highlights follow:...
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Jewels on Jewels by Cynthia Sliwa
Customer Watch: Laugh Crinkles
I have neither the time nor the inclination to subscribe to medical journals, but they are occasionally mined for gold by the consumer press when it comes to matters of appearance and self-esteem...
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JCK Voices by Hedda Schupak
E-mail etiquette: How To Get Good P.R. Exposure
Whether you are a designer or manufacturer trying to get the attention of a trade publication or a retailer trying to get the attention of your local consumer media, here’s a lesson in how to get noticed in a good way—or not—when you send press releases via e-mail...
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MORE INDUSTRY NEWS

ACJS to be Held in November
The Atlanta Contemporary Jewelry Show will hold its second annual event Nov. 7-8 at the Defoor Centre in Atlanta. Twenty-five of the country’s most notable jewelry artists will present their latest contemporary collections of wearable art. » » »

Consumer Confidence Index up 5 Points
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had improved moderately in July, made further gains in August. The Index now stands at 56.9 (1985=100), up from 51.9 in July. The Present Situation Index decreased to 63.2 from 65.8 last month. The Expectations Index, however, increased to 52.8 from 42.7 in July. » » »

Danziger to Host Luxury Marketing Webcast
Luxury marketing expert Pam Danziger will present an hour-long Webcast for luxury marketers entitled, "Finding the Silver Lining: Rainmaking in the Coming Luxury Drought." » » »

Dubai Summit to Include China Participation
Key China and Hong Kong diamond and jewelry industry members have confirmed that they will be attending the first ever Middle East China Diamond and Jewellery Summit, the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre said in a statement Thursday. » » »

GIA to Display Balboa Park Carousel Egg
The Gemological Institute of America will feature the Balboa Park Carousel Egg at the GIA Jewelry Career Fair & Open House on Sept. 12 at the Institute’s campus in Carlsbad, Calif. » » »

Jewelers Mutual Honored for Employee Benefits
Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company is one of the 2008 winners of The Principal 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security, awarded by the Principal Financial Group. » » »

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