Zale and Signet Meet the Investors
There were interesting investor presentations from both Zale and Signet over the last week or so, and I have some thoughts on each:First off, it’s...
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Forevermark Announces SES Creations as Newest Manufacturing Partner
Forevermark, the new diamond brand from De Beers, has partnered with SES Creations to showcase Forevermark diamonds in platinum.The new collection...
Axed Sightholder W.B. David’s Suit Against De Beers Dismissed
De Beers now has one less legal headache.The now-seven-year-old lawsuit from defrocked sightholder W.B. David against De Beers was dismissed Sept. 29...
Costco Raises Membership Fees
Costco announced that it will increase annual membership fees by $5 for many of its members, effective Nov. 1.U.S. Goldstar, Business, Business...
NRF Forecasts Holiday Sales Increase of 2.8 Percent
Holiday retail sales in 2011 will increase 2.8 percent to $465.6 billion, according to a forecast by the National Retail Federation.The growth is...
Up the Down Escalator
Do you ever feel like you are spending your life, including your career, trying to go up the down escalator? Does it seem as though all the forces...
2012 CIBJO Congress Coming to Vicenza, Italy in May
CIBJO will hold its 2012 annual congress in Vicenza, Italy, May 17–20, 2012."We are privileged to have been invited to hold our 2012 Congress in...
Overnight Mountings Launches New Customizable Catalog
Overnight Mountings recently launched its latest catalog, Volume 5. Retail jewelers can put their own store name and logo on this version.The catalog...
Ohio Jeweler Creates Leadership Team
Earlier this year Tom Duma, co-owner of Thom Duma Fine Jewelers in Warren, Ohio, created a leadership team made up of his sales, inventory, and...
Button Up!
Dangling earrings can be dramatic, highlighting a lovely neck. But stud earrings, especially those featuring simply set diamonds or other gemstones,...