Category: Jewelry World

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 …

Costume jewelry set features Czech stones
Global Sources, Singapore

China (mainland) – Mainland China Yiwu Binglin Jewelry Fty has launched model NK0015, a jewelry set that consists of a necklace and pair of earrings.

The items are made of alloy and set with Czech or acrylic stones. They are electroplated in an antique bronze finish.

The butterfly motif measures 8cm. The necklace is 38cm long with an additional 5cm chain at the clasp. The earrings have a length of 5cm.

Various styles, colors and sizes are available Read more about Costume jewelry set features Czech stones …

JEWELRY SALES EXPECTED TO GROW 6.3 PERCENT IN 2006
Tacy, Israel
19 October 2006

The United States government’s Bureau of Economic Analysis predicts consumer sales of jewelry and watches to reach US$62.6 billion by year’s end, marking a 6.3 percent increase over the previous year, says a spokesman for Unity Marketing. Read more about JEWELRY SALES EXPECTED TO GROW 6.3 PERCENT IN 2006 …

Jewelry company agrees to repay customers for insurance charges
KRIS-TV Corpus Christi

AUSTIN — A jewelry company that signed people up for credit insurance without their consent must stop the practice and repay their customers, according to an agreement reached Tuesday with the attorneys general of Texas and 17 other states.

Friedman’s Jewelers also must begin providing clear disclosures of extra insurance charges to customers who apply for credit, according to the settlement. Friedman’s, which is based in Addison, did not admit fault.
It is unclear how much the settlement will cost Friedman’s. Read more about Jewelry company agrees to repay customers for insurance charges …

Making Money Selling Silver Jewelry On Ebay
Best Syndication, CA

Making money selling silver jewelry is simple. All you need is a computer with an internet connection and some basic computer skills, and a suppplier that provides you more than just jewelry.

You will be needing a supplier to caters to your specific needs. If you want to succeed selling jewelry on ebay you need to have a large variety of items, beautiful pictures, and new products consistently. Read more about Making Money Selling Silver Jewelry On Ebay …

Istanbul Jewelry Show Dates Announced
IDEX Online, Israel
(October 15, ’06, 6:52 Edahn Golan)

The Istanbul Jewelry Show – 1, the 24th bi-annual international jewelry, silver, watch and equipment fair, will be held March 21 – 25, 2007 at Istanbul’s CNR EXPO Center.

The fair is a trade only exhibition, showcasing gold and diamond jewelry, pearls, silver jewelry and household goods, watches and clocks, mountings, machinery, equipment, display units, security devices, and software. Read more about Istanbul Jewelry Show Dates Announced …