JCKnews Wednesday - January 3, 2007
Dear Reader,
An executive at one of the nation's largest department store chains was fired during the holidays. Gemologist receives prestigious award. Federal agency cracks down on a substance used in the making of children's jewelry. Tiffany goes golfing. Damiani expands. Jewelers in India propose drastic measure to stop crime. And, an Arkansas man receives a large, valuable year-end surprise.1. J.C. Penney Abruptly Fires COO
2. Shane McClure to Receive Bonanno Award
3. Federal Agency Takes Step Toward Banning Lead in Children's Jewelry
4. Tiffany Becomes Official Awards and Gift Provider of PGA Tour
5. Damiani Opens Two Boutiques
6. Recent Thefts Prompt Jewelers in India to Seek a Burka Ban
7. Man Finds Large Diamond in Arkansas State Park
For more news and updates, please go to http://email.jckgroup.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/h28a0IgBJs0B4Y0Erwd0EE. 1. J.C. PENNEY ABRUPTLY FIRES COO
J.C. Penney Co., Inc. has fired Catherine West as executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. The Dallas-based department store did not give a reason for her dismissal. To read more click here.
2. SHANE MCCLURE TO RECEIVE BONANNO AWARD
The Accredited Gemologists Association announced that this year’s Antonio C. Bonanno Award For Excellence in Gemology, will be awarded to Shane McClure of the GIA Gem Trade Laboratory. To read more click here.
3. FEDERAL AGENCY TAKES STEP TOWARD BANNING LEAD IN CHILDREN'S JEWELRY
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday unanimously approved an advance notice of proposed rulemaking that could lead to a ban of children’s metal jewelry that has more than 0.06 percent of total lead. An ANPR is the first step in CPSC’s three step rulemaking process. To read more click here.
4. TIFFANY BECOMES OFFICIAL AWARDS AND GIFT PROVIDER OF PGA TOUR
The Professional Golf Association and Tiffany & Co. have entered into a long-term marketing partnership whereby Tiffany becomes an "Official Awards and Gift Provider of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour." To read more click here.
5. DAMIANI OPENS TWO BOUTIQUES
Damiani recently opened boutiques in Honolulu, Hawaii, and Fukuoka, Japan. To read more click here.
6. RECENT THEFTS PROMPT JEWELERS IN INDIA TO SEEK A BURKA BAN
Muslim women wearing the head-to-toe Islamic robe, or burka, could be banned from shopping at jewelry stores in Pune, India, after a series of thefts carried out by burka-clad robbers. To read more click here.
7. MAN FINDS LARGE DIAMOND IN ARKANSAS STATE PARK
An Arkansas man found a 2.37-ct. white diamond at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, the world's only diamond-bearing site where visitors are allowed to search for and keep the gems they find. To read more click here.
That's all for today!Yours,
The Editors of JCKnews Wednesday
