Category: Jewelry World

Without Batting An Eyelash : Malls, jewelry, whitening and other wows
First posted 01:19am (Mla time) June 16, 2006
By Maurice Arcache
Inquirer/INQ7.net, Philippines

Editor’s Note: Published on page F2 of the June 16, 2006 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer

THERE was adrenaline rush when the absolutely awesome SM Mall of Asia threw wide open its doors to tens of thousands of shoppers, palanggas.

As soon as SM Prime Holdings’ hotshot president Hans T. Sy and SM Inc. president Teresita Sy-Coson welcomed the first wave of customers, the crowd simply flowed into the shops. The others dined, watched the movies, or simply had fun checking the mall’s top main attractions such as the fantastic panoramic view of Manila Bay, the country’s first Imax theater (there are 10 other theaters) and an Olympic-size ice-skating rink. Read more about Without Batting An Eyelash : Malls, jewelry, whitening and other wows …

Sentences cut for father, son in jewelry heist
By MARK MORRIS
The Kansas City Star

A judge on Tuesday cut at least 10 years each from the sentences of two men who conspired to rob Tivol Jewels of millions of dollars worth of jewelry.

Still, U.S. District Judge Ortrie Smith left their sentences at a quarter-century in prison.

Angelo Porrello, 82, and his son, Joseph Anthony Porrello, 36, originally were sentenced to prison terms of 39 years and 35 years, respectively. In 1997, the Porrellos agreed to buy jewelry that a gang of armed robbers stole from Tivol and other stores Read more about Sentences cut for father, son in jewelry heist …

India turns to Bollywood to help lift jewelry exports
International Herald Tribune

MUMBAI Indian jewelers have recruited the former Miss World Aishwarya Rai and the Bollywood film star Amitabh Bachchan in a battle to overtake Italy and Belgium as the world’s biggest jewelry exporters.
India plans to double jewelry exports in five years to $10 billion, using incentives such as low-tax export zones, said G. Pillai, special secretary at the Commerce Ministry, who heads a team trying to increase the nation’s share of the $90 billion export market Read more about India turns to Bollywood to help lift jewelry exports …

As gold prices rise, jewelry should be reappraised
Akron Beacon Journal

With gold topping out at more than $700 an ounce last month — a record price — you may be wondering if your jewelry, watches and other gold valuables have gone up. They have, though how much varies.

Since prices are high, it makes sense to be sure you are properly insured for the full market value. Read more about As gold prices rise, jewelry should be reappraised …

USA : House of Taylor Jewelry announces successful trade show activity
June 13, 2006/Fibre2fashion.com, India

Jewelry maker House of Taylor Jewelry Inc announced nearly a three-fold increase in the value of written orders of its branded jewelry products from independent retailers at a series of industry trade shows last week in Las Vegas.

Jack Abramov, President and Chief Executive Officer, said the increased value of the orders exemplifies the magnetic power of the company’s Elizabeth Taylor and Kathy Ireland brands, a potent marketing force for independent retailers across the country. Read more about USA : House of Taylor Jewelry announces successful trade show activity …

RP jewelry may finally glitter with gold from Bangko Sentral
Sun.Star, Philippines

THE vision of building a strong fine jewelry industry in the Philippines with better laws and better access to refined gold is starting to glitter.

The special privilege presently enjoyed by the Meycauayan Jewelry Industry Association (MJIA) of buying refined gold from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) through a private bank may now be extended to all jewelry makers in the country Read more about RP jewelry may finally glitter with gold from Bangko Sentral …

Jeweller Signet ends preliminary talks with Zale
Reuters via Yahoo! News

By Marc Jones Mon Jun 12, 1:49 PM ET
LONDON (Reuters) – British-based jewelry retailer Signet Group said on Monday talks about a possible merger with U.S. rival Zale Corp had ended, having first announced just a few hours earlier that it was having talks.

“Signet confirms that discussions regarding a possible merger with Zale Corp have been terminated,” the company said in a statement after the close of trading in London where its shares ended 2.9 percent higher at 98.75 pence.

Zale shares were 12.3 percent higher at $26.80 by 1730 GMT. Read more about Jeweller Signet ends preliminary talks with Zale …

Adler’s Celebrates New Orleans with Fleur de Lys Collection of Fine Jewelry and Gifts – Opens New Baton Rouge Location
[Press Release] PR Web

Adler’s Jewelry New Orleans celebrates New Orleans with the Fleur de Lys collection of fine jewelry and gifts. Adler’s looks forward to the future as Coleman E. Adler & Sons opens its New Baton Rouge location.

New Orleans, LA (PRWEB) June 12, 2006 — http://www.adlersjewelry.com – Adler’s Jewelry, a leading purveyor of fine jewelry and gifts in the New Orleans and Gulf South Region, today announced the opening of their new Baton Rouge location. Read more about Adler’s Celebrates New Orleans with Fleur de Lys Collection of Fine Jewelry and Gifts – Opens New Baton Rouge Location …

Brazil’s Jewelry Exports +41% in First Quarter ’06
Diamonds.net, NY

(Rapaport…BNamericas) Exports from Brazil’s jewelry industry are expected to reach $1 billion in 2006, Natália Salomão, marketing and communications manager of the country’s gems and jewelry trade association IBGM told BNamericas.

Exports include uncut and cut gems. “By comparison exports last year came in at $834 million,” Salomão said.

In the first four months of 2006 jewelry exports came in at $335 million, up 41 percent year-over-year, Salomão said Read more about Brazil's Jewelry Exports +41% in First Quarter '06 …

Shop at Home to Jewelry Box?
Multichannel News (subscription), NY

Jewelry Television is finalizing a deal to purchase some assets of Shop at Home, the home-shopping network that The E.W. Scripps Co. is pulling the plug on June 22, officials from both channels confirmed Monday.

Jewelry, based in Knoxville, Tenn., is most interested in Shop at Home assets such as satellite-uplink facilities, computer systems and Internet platforms. Nashville, Tenn.-based Shop at Home also owns TV stations with four broadcast studios that Jewelry is interested in as locations for promotional-video production. Read more about Shop at Home to Jewelry Box? …