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  • There’s No Business Like (JCK Las Vegas) Show Business

    There really are few events as outstanding!   Begin article Belts may have tightened but retailers and exhibitors are heading to Vegas ready to buy, sell, and schmooze   By Kristin Young This story appears in the May 2012 issue of JCK magazine   Photograph by Sarra Fleur ...
  • Jewelers score a solid Mother’s Day

    Mother’s Day activity is fleshed out nicely in this comprehensive article by Michelle and Hannah.  I am curious to here from our members on the topic.   Begin article By Michelle Graff and Hannah Connorton MAY 15, 2012 New York--While the majority of jewelers say their Mother&...
  • Historic diamond sold for $9.7 million at auction

    The original estimate on this was between two and four million dollars.  The price was more than double the estimate which seemed low to me not only because of the size but more so the history.  I mean really…   Original Article 400-year-old diamond fetches $9.7M By JO...
  • Gold Will Hit $2,000 This Year, Survey Says

    JCK Magazine By JCK Staff Posted on April 11, 2012   Begin article 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.   “[We] are bullish...
  • J.C. Penney Warns New Strategy May Not Work

    JCK Magazine By JCK Staff Posted on April 2, 2012   Begin article J.C. Penney’s new pricing strategy was unveiled with great fanfare in January. But in its recent 10K, management struck a more cautious note about how it might play out. “The changes to our pricin...
  • De Beers spending $32M on synthetics facility

    National Jeweler MAY 9, 2012   Begin Article London--De Beers’ synthetic diamond arm Element Six is constructing a £20 million ($32.3 million) research and development facility nearOxfordin theUnited Kingdom, the company announced this week. The new facility will consolidate El...
  • The JCK Power List: 50+ Movers, Shakers, and Tastemakers in the

    This is JCK’s guide to the people ­making waves and breaking barriers in the ­business and proudly includes many friends and colleagues.  For interesting facts and images of some of these remarkable people click here.   JCK Magazine By JCK Staff This story appears in...
  • Online diamond exchange launched in Antwerp

    National Jeweler By Michelle Graff MAY 10, 2012   Begin Article Antwerp--Two Antwerp-based industry players have created a new online auction site for polished diamonds called the Diamond Dealers Automated Exchange (DIAMDAX). Antwerp World Diamond Centre, the city's diamond trade support ...
  • Making sense of social media

    Interesting video series about “Social Media”   McKinsey Quarterly In this video series, McKinsey partners David Court, Roxane Divol, and David Edelman show that by mapping social-media initiatives to different stages of the consumer decision journey, companie...
  • De Beers expands Forevermark into Canada

    National Jeweler MAY 14, 2012     Begin Article Vancouver--De Beers’ branded diamond is headed north. On Thursday, the London-based diamond miner and marketer announced that 22 Canadian jewelers will begin carrying Forevermark in the next several weeks, marking the brand’...