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Finlay to Buy Fla. Luxury Jewelry Chain
Houston Chronicle, United State

NEW YORK — Jewelry retailer Finlay Enterprises Inc. said Wednesday it will purchase Congress Jewelers, a privately-owned regional chain of five jewelry stores located in Florida, with annual sales of about $23 million.

Financial terms weren’t disclosed. The stock purchase agreement is subject to various closing conditions and obtaining certain consents. Read more about Finlay to Buy Fla. Luxury Jewelry Chain …

IDEX Online Research: America’s Best Jewelry Market Niches
IDEX Online, Israel
(November 7, ’06, 7:04 Ken Gassman)

Jewelry merchants need to identify market niches for advertising and marketing purposes. Aside from direct one-to-one marketing (direct mail, for example), it is difficult to identify and reach the “best” jewelry customer with mass media; the distinctions are too subtle and nuanced.

If jewelers can identify a large market niche which can be reached by one or more media – radio or television, for example – it is possible that they would be better off accepting a smaller average ticket (lower per-household jewelry expenditure), but generate greater aggregate revenues by reaching many more consumers Read more about IDEX Online Research: America’s Best Jewelry Market Niches …

Imelda Marcos to launch her own jewelry collection (10:30 p.m.)
Sun.Star, Philippines

MANILA — Former first lady Imelda Marcos, notorious for an extensive shoe collection and eye-popping jewels accrued under her husband’s dictatorship, is launching a jewelry collection she “recycled” using castoffs from her old wardrobe.

Marcos, known for her shopping trips to ritzy shops in New York while the country wallowed in poverty, made the one-of-a-kind pieces from her old accessories and clothes, mixed with newly bought stones and other materials. Read more about Imelda Marcos to launch her own jewelry collection (10:30 p.m.) …

Denison jewelry store allows customers to buy, create own pieces of beaded jewelry
Sherman Denison Herald Democrat, TX

There is now a place in Denison to shop for jewelry where a customer is not limited to what is only seen on display. If the piece of jewelry is not there or the item is only in the buyer’s head, Wild Lotus Beads will help the buyer create that piece of jewelry. Wild Lotus Beads, at 613 West Main St., in Denison, is not a new store, but it is new to this area. Owner Alison Jones has been in business for five years. Read more about Denison jewelry store allows customers to buy, create own pieces of beaded jewelry …

Baseball players honored at halftime with jewelry from championship run
Corvallis Gazette Times, OR
By Cliff Kirkpatrick
Corvallis Gazette-Times

CORVALLIS — Five months after winning the College World Series, the national championship bling arrived.

The Oregon State baseball team received the rings that go with being the best in the spring of 2006. The players and coaches were presented with them Saturday afternoon at halftime of the homecoming football game in Reser Stadium Read more about Baseball players honored at halftime with jewelry from championship run …

Indian Jewelry Exports Threatened by Lawmaker’s Bill
From News Dispatches
San Leandro India West, CA

The Indian jewelry industry, hit hard by the recent flooding of Surat, Gujarat, faces another threat-this time by legislation proposed in the United States.

Congressman Bill Thomas (R-Calif.) has introduced a bill that seeks to end the U.S. president’s power to grant competitive needs limitations waiver-a key regulation that allows tariff-free Indian jewelry exports-to products whose exports under the Generalized System of Preferences exceed $1.5 billion. Read more about Indian Jewelry Exports Threatened by Lawmaker's Bill …

AMAZON.COM JEWELRY AND WATCHES SALES UP MORE THAN 100% IN Q3 2006
Tacy, Israel

1 November 2006
Third quarter 2006 jewelry and watch sales increased more than 100 percent year-over-year for online retailer Amazon.com, Inc.

“We’re very excited about the growth in our Jewelry & Watches store. Not only are our customers choosing to purchase shoes, electronics and beauty items from Amazon.com, but they are also choosing to make, at times, very personal purchasing decisions with us and we take that very seriously,” says Steven Goldsmith, Vice President of Amazon.com Jewelry & Watches store. Read more about AMAZON.COM JEWELRY AND WATCHES SALES UP MORE THAN 100% IN Q3 2006 …

Legacies’ hosts third jewelry event
Community Press, KY

Legacies’ third-annual jewelry event, “Baubles, Bangles, and Bright Shiny Beads,” will have an opening reception from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Hyde Park Plaza store. The event will run Nov. 10-19.

“Baubles, Bangles, and Bright Shiny Beads” features vintage, designer, and better costume jewelry that has been donated or consigned to Legacies, the home furnishings donation and consignment store in Hyde Park Plaza. Read more about Legacies' hosts third jewelry event …

WORLD JEWELRY CENTER PROJECT UNVEILED TO JEWELRY INDUSTRY LEADERS
Tacy, Israel
30 October 2006

City of Las Vegas Officials in conjunction with Probity International Corporation have unveiled plans for one of the largest jewelry projects in the world, the approximately one-million square foot mixed-use World Jewelry Center (WJC).

Las Vegas Mayor Oscar B. Goodman was present alongside developer Robert Zarnegin and Bill Boyajian, former President of the Gemological Institute of America and current Managing Director of the WJC, to formally announce the project to the jewelry industry. Read more about WORLD JEWELRY CENTER PROJECT UNVEILED TO JEWELRY INDUSTRY LEADERS …

Fall Jewelry Salon 2006
Ottawa Start (press release), Canada

Mireille Eid, Miss Canada Int’l 2000, is launching her new, unique line of Fine Handcrafted Fashion Jewelry.

Mireille Eid, Miss Canada Int’l 2000, is launching her new, unique line of Fine Handcrafted Fashion Jewelry.

Come view her Jewelry Salon, where she will be displaying hundreds of gorgeous pieces to the Ottawa area. Read more about Fall Jewelry Salon 2006 …