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Movado Group Chair Gedalio Grinberg to Retire
Watch industry veteran Gedalio Grinberg, 76, founder of the Movado Group, will retire as chairman of its board on Dec. 31. The announcement was made Thursday by the company. » » »

Signet Same-Store Sales Down 3.4%
Signet Group plc reported that first-half same-store sales were down by 3.4 percent and total sales were down by 0.6 percent to $1.6 billion. Group profit before tax fell by 27.8 percent to $78.7 million for the period, ended Aug. 2. » » »


Stuller Opens Wednesday with Small Staff
Hurricane Gustav delivered a blow to the Lafayette, La.-based company but it didn’t stop Stuller from opening Wednesday. » » »

Richard Michaels of Michaels Jewelers, 87
Richard W. Michaels, 87, of Southbury, Conn., died Wednesday surrounded by his family. He was 87. He was president of Michaels Jewelers. » » »

Indo/US Business Conference Begins Monday
Dubbed the “Best of the Best,” the second Indo/US Jewelry Business Relationship Development Conference, sponsored by Rio Tinto Diamonds, will get underway in Mumbai on Monday, for two days of panel discussions, keynote speeches, and 45-minute speed dates between nine prominent U.S. retailers and wholesalers and 11 major Indian jewelry manufacturers. » » »

From Our Blogs


JCK Voices by Hedda Schupak
Get Ready for the Next Round
If there’s anyone left in this industry who still thinks that all this talk about sustainability and environmental and social responsibility is a bunch of hooey that will run its course, you might want to log onto this article, from Fortune. Also check out this post from JCK’s own Rob Bates, in which he discusses the “Red Gold” documentary about the proposed Pebble Mine site in Alaska...
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Jewels on Jewels by Cynthia Sliwa
Trend Watch: Recharging One’s Style in a Dicey Economy
In line with the current state of the American economy, consumer magazines (except those focused on the most affluent) have been grappling with a dilemma: How to promote fashion yet be sensitive to the financial concerns of their readers. Offering less expensive alternatives to trendy designer looks is one approach, but of course price cannot be the sole consideration in a purchase decision when quality matters...
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Jewels on Jewels by Cynthia Sliwa
Anniversary
Labor Day, in large part because it is the symbolic end of summer, is celebrated in beautiful Hermosa Beach, California each year with a three-day street festival. As I write this post, I smell barbecue and hear the lively strains of “The Time Warp” from The Rocky Horror Picture Show drifting up the hill from the festival...
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Cutting Remarks by Rob Bates
Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup
Just a short note that I will be going on vacation next week, and won’t resurface until the Rapaport Diamond Conference on Sept. 8 … so no blog posts, and no round-up next Friday … Please try to survive...
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MORE INDUSTRY NEWS

WJA Metro Event that’s All in the Family
The Metro Chapter of the Women's Jewelry Association will host "Cool Dads, ‘Greatful’ Daughters," a conversation among members of some of the most famed families in the fine jewelry industry. » » »

Miami Beach Antique Jewelry & Watch Show
High-end jewelry and watch dealers will showcase the latest trends at the 16th annual Miami Beach Antique Jewelry & Watch Show, Oct. 24-26 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Fla. » » »

Macau Jewelry & Watch Fair 2009 Show Dates
The Macau International Jewelry & Watch Fair 2009 will be held Feb. 28 - March 3 at the Venetian Convention & Exhibition Center in Macau. » » »

IGI Launches Diamond Typing Service
The International Gemological Institute has added IGI Diamond Typing, a new identification offering available at its New York laboratory. » » »

Gems and Jewelry Appraisal Workshop
The Northern California Chapter of the American Society of Appraisers is sponsoring a one-day gems and jewelry workshop in San Francisco. The workshop covers selecting relevant comps, adjusting for value of the dollar, adjusting for value characteristics, analyzing results, reaching an opinion of value, and writing a persuasive narrative. » » »

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