A roundup of JCK’s top stories from the past week:
Gold Will Hit $2,000 This Year, Survey Says
The price of gold is likely to surge beyond $2,000 this year, according to the Gold Survey 2012 released by Thomas Reuters GFMS, a leading consultancy in precious metals.
J.C. Penney Lays Off 1,000 Employees
On April 5, J.C. Penney terminated approximately 1,000 employees, according to its latest filing with the SEC.
Colorado Internet Sales Tax Struck Down
A federal judge has struck down a law that would tax Internet sellers in Colorado
Antwerp Diamond Bank Files Motion to Dismiss Lazare Kaplan Claim
The Antwerp Diamond Bank and parent company KBC Bank on April 6 filed a motion to dismiss a $500 million claim against them by Lazare Kaplan.
Hawkers: 47th Street’s Human Spam
A recent article in the New York Post got some excited that the city was finally ready to crack down on the hawkers (or “pullers”) that accost passersby on 47th Street, trying to get them to either sell or buy jewelry
How Retailers Can Crack the Men’s Jewelry Market
All those guys in your store aren’t just shopping for their significant others! They’re ready to buy some jewelry of their own.
5 Cool Art Deco Jewelry Ads From 1929
Five Art Deco jewelry ads from the JCK archives that left web editor Daniel Ford speechless.
The JCK Power List: 50+ Movers, Shakers, and Tastemakers in the Jewelry Industry
Our guide to the people making waves and breaking barriers in the business.
Mitch Horowitz Named VP of Harmon Group
Mitch Horowitz has been named vice president of business development for Harmon Group.
Retailers Discounting More Than Ever, Study Finds
Despite the recession’s end, retailers are discounting more than ever, according to a new survey of 70 retailers conducted by Miami-based Retail Systems Research.
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