JCKnews Monday - January 1, 2007
Dear Reader,
It's a new year and hopefully for all of us it will be even better than the year that just passed. In the spirit of change you will soon see a new format for the JCK newsletter. It will be easier to read and use, and provide you better access to the rest of our online products. But before the new format for the newsletter arrives, everyone at the JCK International Publishing Group wishes you and your loved ones happiness and prosperity for 2007.1. Record Holiday Online Spending Continues after Christmas
2. Diamond Earrings were Tops among Jewelry Items at Amazon.com
3. Chain Store Sales up 1.7% During Final Holiday Week
4. Consumer Confidence Index Improves in December
5. AGS Educational Seminars and Colorvision Screening at GemFair
6. MJSA Expo New York to Include Seminars and Social Event
For more news and updates, please go to http://email.jckgroup.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/h24Q0IgBJs0B4Y0Erwd0Es. 1. RECORD HOLIDAY ONLINE SPENDING CONTINUES AFTER CHRISTMAS
It was the night after Christmas and all through the house only two creatures were stirring, a shopper and a mouse. A computer mouse that is. To read more click here.
2. DIAMOND EARRINGS WERE TOPS AMONG JEWELRY ITEMS AT AMAZON.COM
Jewelry and watches were among many of the items selling well at Internet retailer Amazon.com during the holiday season. To read more click here.
3. CHAIN STORE SALES UP 1.7% DURING FINAL HOLIDAY WEEK
Chain store sales finished the "first phase" of the holiday shopping season with very mixed performance as sales increased by 2 percent for the week ending Dec. 23, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. and UBS Securities LLC. On a year-over-year basis, the adjusted sales pace receded to a 1.7 percent increase, which was the softest year-over-year performance since Feb. 12, 2005. To read more click here.
4. CONSUMER CONFIDENCE INDEX IMPROVES IN DECEMBER
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which was virtually unchanged in November, improved in December. The Index now stands at 109.0 (1985=100), up from 105.3 in November. The Present Situation Index increased to 129.9 from 125.4. The Expectations Index improved to 95.1 from 91.9 last month. To read more click here.
5. AGS EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND COLORVISION SCREENING AT GEMFAIR
The American Gem Society announced its education sessions and Colorvision screening Thursday to be offered during the AGTA GemFair Tucson—Jan. 31 – Feb. 5. To read more click here.
6. MJSA EXPO NEW YORK TO INCLUDE SEMINARS AND SOCIAL EVENT
Registrations are now being accepted for the MJSA Expo New York to be held March 18-20 at the Jacob K. Javits Center. To read more click here.
That's all for today!
Yours,The Editors of JCKnews Monday
