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04 FEB

Jewelry Never Out Of Style As Fashion Trends Change

By Liza Roberts
Rumors of the death of jewelry have been greatly exaggerated. Despite the endless doom-and-gloom in the economy and the wearing of sackcloth and ashes, no, women in the Triangle are not taking off their jewelry! Not only are they not taking it off, but they’re also buying it up: it’s one of the few consumer items selling well across the board.
“We are very blessed,” says Trey Bailey of Bailey’s Fine Jewelry in Ral­eigh. “The news said that jewelry would be the hardest hit, but we haven’t seen that at all. We had a great holiday season, we’ve had growth in several jewelry lines, and have been very pleasantly surprised.” He’s not alone. Read more about Jewelry Never Out Of Style As Fashion Trends Change …

03 FEB

Quality of jewelry can vary greatly

By Eve Mitchell
STAFF WRITER
When it comes to romantic gestures, fine jewelry can speak volumes.

But before giving a loved one jewelry for Valentine’s Day, there are steps you can take to obtain a quality piece of merchandise sold by a reputable seller.

Fine jewelry, made from precious metals such as gold or silver and set with either precious or semi-precious stones, is not the most common Valentine’s Day gift but it is one of the more expensive gifts. Read more about Quality of jewelry can vary greatly …

02 FEB

Awareness jewelry

By Meghan Murphy
There’s no dearth of accessories these days that raise money for charity. People across the country sport bags, clothing, bracelets, and whatever they can get their hands on to support their cause of choice. But back in 2001, when Elisa Ilana founder Laurie Langdon-Gerber was opening her first store in an Omaha, Neb. shopping mall, the concept was less familiar.

“There was not this big pink [breast cancer support] craze that there is now,” she says. “It was kind of a new concept, making jewelry that was affiliated with cause marketing.” Read more about Awareness jewelry …

30 JAN

Swatch Watch, Jewelry Sales -6% in 2H 2008

By Avi Krawitz
RAPAPORT… Swatch Group posted a decline in sales in the second half of 2008, but said it expects to see some modest growth through 2009. According to Rapaport calculations (see table below), group net sales in the second half fell 6.3 percent to CHF 2.853 billion ($2.469 billion), while gross watch and jewelry sales declined 5.6 percent to CHF 2.451 billion ($2.122 billion). The company did not provide separate half-year sales figures in its full-year report published Thursday. Read more about Swatch Watch, Jewelry Sales -6% in 2H 2008 …

29 JAN

Locally-based website buys old jewelry for cash

By Amy Buckman

February 4, 2009 (WPVI) — If you have single earrings, broken bracelets or knotted necklaces, there’s an easy way to turn them into cash.

When Kara Gibbons’ sister was diagnosed with colon cancer, Kara started an email campaign, asking her friends — and their friends — to send their unwanted jewelry into RedSwan.com. RedSwan is an online jewelry-purchasing site. Read more about Locally-based website buys old jewelry for cash …

28 JAN

ShopNBC lowering its jewelry ambitions

By Michelle Graff
Minneapolis, Minn.–After a year in which jewelry product slowed sales and shrunk margins, ShopNBC will set its sights on lower-priced pieces, the company’s new head said in a conference call on Tuesday.

In a question-and-answer session following the call, new ShopNBC Chief Executive Officer Keith Stewart said the company had to discount higher-priced jewelry during the 2008 holiday season to remain competitive in the market. Read more about ShopNBC lowering its jewelry ambitions …