JCK ONLINE NEWS

• Michael Dyber Awarded Top Prize In Germany

   

  
  
  JCK Staff, November 19, 2009
    Dyber's first prize winner is a 113.24 ct. Aquamarine.
  
• GJEPC Holds First Indo Euro Summit
  
  JCK Staff, November 19, 2009
  The five-day meeting began yesterday and runs through Sunday.
  
• Companies Join "Dirty Gold" Campaign
  
  , November 18, 2009
    Sears Holdings, Ultra Stores, and Blue Nile all signed the No Dirty Gold campaign's Golden Rules.
  
• Associations Speak Out on Kimberley Process
  
  , November 18, 2009
    Jewelers of America is "disappointed': diamond groups note embargo.
  
• JCK Retail Report: Mills Jewelers Turns 80
  
  Paul Holewa, Senior Editor, November 18, 2009
    George Fritz and his staff celebrated Mills Jewelers' 80th anniversary last week.
  
• Coral Gables Jeweler to Close After 63 years
  
  JCK Staff, November 17, 2009
    Carroll's Jewelers was one of the first businesses to set up shop on Coral Gables' Miracle Mile in Florida.
  
• IDI Appoints New Chief Marketing Officer
  
  JCK Staff, November 17, 2009
    Nissan Palomo new chief marketing officer.
  
• WFDB to Introduce Polished Diamond Price List at Presidents' Meeting
  
  JCK Staff, November 17, 2009
    According to WFDB President Avi Paz, the price list will be "instrumental in advancing consumer confidence" in the diamond industry.
  
• JCK Special Report: Customer Letters Get Automated
  
  Paul Holewa, Senior Editor, November 16, 2009
    Letter-writing software enhances customer relationships and sales.
  
• Liz Claiborne to Close Rhode Island Facility
  
  JCK Staff, November 16, 2009
  About 100 jobs will be eliminated when the facility shuts down in the second quarter of next year.
  
• Jules R. Schubot Files Chapter 11
  
  JCK Staff, November 16, 2009
    Michagan store going out of business sale planned through February.
  
• Charles & Colvard Sales Down 48%
  
  JCK Staff, November 13, 2009
    Net sales for the quarter were up 62% over net sales of $1.3 million in the second quarter of 2009.
  
• Standt's Fine Jewelry Closes After 74 Years
  
  JCK Staff, November 16, 2009
  Indiana store's going out of business sale beings Thursday.
  
• Mary Forte First Outside Investor in Ideal Diamond Solutions
  
  JCK Staff, November 13, 2009
    Forte will also serve as advisor to the company's board of directors.
  
• NYSE Accepts Lazare Kaplan Compliance Plan
  
  JCK Staff, November 13, 2009
    Company has extension until December 31st to regain compliance with the NYSE.
  
• Lori Bonn Design Expands Staff
  
  JCK Staff, November 13, 2009
    Michael Digirolamo will serve as director of production/merchandising and Debra Glasband as director of marketing.
  
• Kwiat Buys, Will Run Fred Leighton
  
  Rob Bates, Senior Editor, November 11, 2009
    Kwiat, the diamond and jewelry company, recently purchased and plans to manage and operate Fred Leighton, the estate and antique jewelry retailer that was recently in Chapter 11.
  
• Mednikow Jewelers to Close Atlanta Store
  
  JCK Staff, November 13, 2009
  The Memphis-based, family-operated store will host a closing sale during the holiday season.
  
• 'The Evening Star' Diamond to be Auctioned by Christie's
  
  JCK Staff, November 13, 2009
    Diamond leads a private collection of jewels valued at $10 million.
  
• Rosato Hires Eric Sigg as Midwest Sales Manager
  
  JCK Staff, November 12, 2009
    Most recently, Sigg was with Rebecca / Testi USA, responsible for cultivating sales and distribution in the Midwest.