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Jewelry News: Monthly Archives for May 2008

Hearts on Fire to open first U.S. store - By Michelle Graff

Tiffany & Co Profits +19% on Strong European, Asia Markets - Rapaport

Blogging JCK: Bigger is Always Better - By Leah Granof

Blue Nile: A Guy's Best Friend - By Jay Greene

Bidjit.com to Roll Out Seller Stores and Widgets...

JP Diamond Jewelry Company Expands Services

Byzantine Hand-Crafted Jewelry Debuts in North American Market

CBG members sign onto Bridal Builder

Movado Group Profits Halve in 1Q of Fiscal 2009 - Rapaport

Rio Tinto Stresses Commitment to Diamonds - Rapaport

Rapaport Acquires Controlling Interest in the Watch Dealers Network

Jewelry Designer Ana Cavalheiro Unveils her 2008 Debut Collection

FUQI International, Inc. Announces Development of Finished Gemstone Jewelry Line

Envois, Inc. Launches BidJit.com Alternative Auction Site

Seal kicks Couture show into high gear - By Catherine Dayrit

Warning to RapNet Members - Abraham (Ibrahim) - Eshed Diamond Group - Rapaport

Finlay Extends Losses in 1Q FY08 on Weak Consumer Confidence - Rapaport

De Beers London Sorting Operations on the Move?

Feds amend Clean Diamond Trade Act

Lead Time Technology Extends Advanced Capabilities to the Jewelry Industry

Do People Care for their Gold jewelry properly?

Christie's Sells 101-Carat Diamond at HK$48.5 Million

The Passionate Collector Talks Pearls

Season's Trendy Colors in Eternal Sparkles' New Fashion Jewelry Line

GemFind.net Retains Luxury Brand Group Branding Campaign

Novori Inc. Announces Steven Zale to the Board of Directors

Value of Import and Export of China's Jewelry Products Totalled US$14.2 Billion

Donald Haack Diamonds & Fine Gems to Carry Kirk Kara Jewelry Line

AJA Raises Funds With Los Angeles Jewelry Runway Show

House of Taylor Hires RLA Creative

Jewelry 1 system by RFID Global Ltd. made her debut in JCK Show this week

Tigerlilly Jewelry Unveils $1000 'Bride of the Season' Giveaway

New Auction Sites Emerge as eBay Stumbles...

Diamcor to Buy De Beers Alluvial Deposit - Rapaport

30 Diamond Companies to Exhibit in Antwerp Diamond Pavilion at JCK

Women Turn From Wall Street To Investments With More Sparkle!

Starbucks and Secret Room Events Present a Caribbean Style Celebrity Gift Suite

Jobe's Asian Treasures Opens for Business Online

BidJit.com Launches Live Broadcast Auction Site

Vietnam: Gem, Precious Metal Exports +4% for January-April

Harry Winston Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Released on June 4, 2008

Faberge Seeks Partnership With ALROSA - Rapaport

ALROSA’s Vybornov Diamond Industry Move Away From the Dollar

Just released! A Full Line of Micropave Hip Hop Jewelry

Isee2 helps jewelers merge brick-and-click

Rockwell Re-launches Newly Acquired Mine

Tiffany Serves Jewels to Tennis’ Golden Girl

Hip Hop Jewelry Retailer Gives Away Belt Buckles With Purchase

Joining California's new Gold Rush - By Rajesh Mirchandani

AGS diamond-grading system gets three patents

Labs Identify New Tanzanite Treatment - Rapaport

Turkey Creek Auctions in Citra, FL on June 21st

Sugarlime's Jewelry & Martini GIRLS NIGHT OUT

eBay Feedback - Friend or Foe?

GIA's 18th Jewelry Career Fair set for July

CIBJO, IDMA, WFDB Issue Joint Statement on Lab-grown Diamonds

Richemont announces restructuring proposals

Zale reports 3Q EPS loss

Retailer Hall of Fame inductees announced - National Jeweler

Novori, Inc. Announces Intent to Merge With Zalemark, Inc.

Closing Your eBay Store?

Danny Bushart Announces 2008 Tour - Art & Jewelry Show Schedule

Bidz.com reaches out to Spanish-speaking jewelry shoppers

World Jewelry Center Appoints Girty to SVP of Commercial Office Division

Keep rival sales associates from behaving badly - By Suzanne DeVries

Gold jewelry demand declines 21 percent in 1Q

Finlay Enterprises, Inc. to Broadcast Review of First Quarter Results

Andin International Receives Top Award From JCPenney

Novori (NOVO) Reports Further Outstanding Financial Numbers

Jewelry Casting Information

Angelina Jolie Wears BOCHIC Jewelry at the Cannes Film Festival

Bidz.com - A Diamond in the Rough?

JewelersAlert.com - How one diamonder is making a difference...

First Quarter Gold Jewelry Demand Down 21%

Platinum Jewelry Demand Resilient in 2007 - JCK

High Growth Forecasted for the World Precious Jewelry Markets

Labs race to define latest diamond treatments - By Michelle Graff

Platinum demand remains resilient despite price

Can you wait? New Auction Site on the Horizon...

eBay Live Auctions - A Small Part of eBay's Business?

eBay - Let me show you the door...

GIA Career Fair 2008 in New York July 25 - Rapaport

New GemeFancy identifies diamond color

4Q sales drop at Whitehall

EGL offers lab reports for 'green' jewels

More jewelers give lab diamonds a whirl

Tanzania Gov't Seeks Higher Taxes on Mineral, Gem Mining - Rapaport

IDCA to honor Wal-Mart, Bidz.com

Ronald Winston Retires From His Executive Role at Harry Winston

Bidz.com, Inc. Acquires $23.9 Million of Jewelry from Bankruptcy Auction

Italian designers Dolce and Gabbana in tax probe

Fine Jewelry News Launches New Opinion Poll

JewelMak Launches Jewelry Site

Bulgari Profits -5% in 1Q08 - Rapaport

eBay Live Auctions Unfair Competitive Edge - How it Happened...

Victorinox Swiss Army names top retailers

IADC, Rap to discuss state of diamond industry

'Most important' colored diamond sells for $8.9M

Fine Jewelry News Launches New Website for Women

New Trend in Purchasing Fine Jewelry

Jewelry Television cutting more than 200 jobs

Tiffany shares rise on increase in 1Q guidance

John S. Brana Distinctive Jewelry to be Showcased

Tanzanite Foundation Commissions to Drive Sales - Rapaport

Terry Betteridge Talks About Jewelry

Bidz, Kiran Jewels, AV Jewelry, Fairway Diamonds Win Bid for LID Inventory

Titanium-Jewelry.com Announces "Love it or Return it" Policy

eBay Live Auctions - Automatic Bidding? Could it Happen?

JCOC: Mother's Day purchases plummet

Diamond sales seen soaring on Arab demand

Patek Philippe timepieces sweep Christie's sale

OTC Int'l files Chapter 11, seeks sale

Guggenheim Museum To Offer Limited Edition Of Jewelry Line

JCPenney 1Q Profits -50%; Reports Weak Fine Jewelry Sales - Rapaport

eBay Live Auction Lawsuit Saga Continues...

Gold falls almost 2% as U.S. dollar rises - By Lewa Pardomuan

Antiquorum auctions 'biggest watch collection'

De Beers Class Action Suit Claim Deadline Approaches

Tiffany to Open Dublin Boutique - Rapaport

AC Jewelry Store Opens New Blog

New Jewelry Company Provides Alternatives to Burmese Rubies

John S. Brana - Distinctive Jewelry will be featured on the runway

Unique Jewelry Buying Experience at The Jewelry Domain

Sentimental Graduation Gifts Unveiled by Loving Heart, LLC

NRF: Retail sales resilient in April

Prices rising at World Jewelry Center

Veteran jewelers share recession-beating tips

DGSE Companies, Inc. Announces Revenues Increased 222 Percent

Giantto Group Opens Nine Notable Stores

One-Third of All Inexpensive Earrings Examined Tested Positive for Nickel

Gearys Announces Newly Redesigned Website

Dimexon Eurostar Names Memoire as US Distributor - Rapaport

Italy Expects Continued Drop in Jewelry Exports - Rapaport

One Man's Gold is Another's Tank of Gas JB News Feed

One Man's Gold is Another's Tank of Gas JB News Feed

Polygon Gets Facelift

House of Taylor in default for $3.9 million

Va. jeweler provides secret Bush ring

Affluent Consumers Spent 11% Less on Jewelry in 2007 - Rapaport

Mary Todd Lincoln's Jewelry at Kaminski's

Collectors Universe 3Q Sales -2% But Jewelry Rev. +30% - Rapaport

Zale 3Q same-store sales up 5.8 percent

Is memo such a good idea? By By Michelle Graff

Signet 1Q U.S. sales fall 4.7 percent

QVC 1Q Sales +5%, Buying Shifts in Favor of Jewelry - Rapaport

Relios Jewelry Expanding Marketing and Sales Services to Retail Partners Nationwide

AGTA taps Graham for marketing post

JBT: Bankruptcies down, claim amounts up in Q1

Customs Officials to Provide KPCS, Clean Diamond Act at JCK - Rapaport

Five generations of untold Cypriot history

Slow Economy Turns Consumers Into Jewelers

The Truth About Gold Jewelry - By Sam Serio

Pearl Jewelry Designer Donna Chambers Launches New Website

Blue Nile Names Marc Stolzman Chief Financial Officer

FuFoo Partners with Disney on New Diamond Jewelry Collection

Mademoiselle Jewelry Signs Brooklyn Designer, Nicole Anderson

Amazon Claims Diamond Jewelry Sales Rose 100% - Rapaport

Polygon unveils new public face

'May is Gold Month' returns

JewelryDays.com Relaunches Diamond & Jewelry Site