A new Unity Marketing study of the gifting market shows capitalizing on early gift shopping may be the best hedge against consumer uncertainty for holiday 2010 The weather outside is frightfully hot for most of the country, but retailers are hoping the shopping inside is delightful. While Christmas in July sales have long been an [...]
Despite Decline in Consumer Confidence Jewelry & Watch Sales Purchase Intentions Up
Despite the decline in confidence this month, six month purchase intentions for BIG ticket items improve from June and Jul-09 for many categories: autos, computers, furniture, home appliances, jewelry/watch, major home improvements, DVD/VCR, vacation travel, and TVs Continued frustration with Gulf oil spill and the lackluster job market seem to be manifesting in July’s consumer [...]
Stanford Who’s Who Finds A Rare Gem In International Jeweler
Stanford Who’s Who welcomes E. Pius Kaufmann to the ranks of premier professionals as a result of his sensational work in the Jewelry Industry. As President of Kaufmann de Suisse, as well as throughout his brilliant 65 year career, Mr. Kaufmann has routinely exhibited the vision, dedication and diligence necessary to be considered among the [...]
It’s Too Soon to Celebrate, as Pent-up Demand for Luxury May Have Crested
Unity Marketing’s Luxury Consumption Index (LCI) stalls at 78.3 points as affluent consumers respond to mixed signals in the economy Luxury marketers have enjoyed a few brief quarters of spending patterns that seemed to be returning to a pre-recession ‘normal,’ but it is too soon to be singing “Happy Days Are Here Again.” Unity Marketing’s [...]
Indian Chain Categories Lose GSP Status
The U.S. Government recently eliminated the duty-free, preferential treatment given to gold rope and mixed link necklaces from India. The Obama Administration made the decision during its annual review of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program, which grants duty-free status to certain goods from developing countries. MJSA had advocated for the removal during testimony [...]
MJSA Joins ASTM Children’s Jewelry Group
MJSA is currently participating in an ASTM International group effort to develop a voluntary ASTM Children’s Jewelry Safety Standard (for fashion and fine jewelry). The standard will address the use of all heavy metals in children’s jewelry, including cadmium, which is currently being investigated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). It will also focus [...]
Cubic Zirconia Jewelry Chosen Over Diamond Jewelry in Spring Survey
A Spring survey of cubic zirconia jewelry customers revealed their top reasons for buying high quality cubic zirconia diamonds over traditional mined or natural diamonds. With both men and women participating, this survey shows shifting buying habits of luxury jewelry shoppers. Cubic zirconia jewelry (or CZ jewelry) is the latest, hottest trend in fashionable jewelry [...]
Sotheby’s Australia Seeking Jewelry / Watches for Forthcoming Auctions
Sotheby’s Australia is currently inviting entries of jewellery and watches for our forthcoming auctions. NEXT AUCTION IN SYDNEY MONDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2010 Entries close 30 July 2010 NEXT AUCTION IN MELBOURNE MONDAY 25 OCTOBER 2010 Entries close 13 August 2010
Carrie Underwood’s Diamond Tiara Designed By Johnathon Arndt
On that special day in Georgia, not only were Carrie and Mike sparkling, but so were the Diamonds. Carrie was wearing a one-of-a-kind, especially designed for her, Diamond Tiara hosting over 40.00 carats (that’s right … 40.00 carats) of diamonds all set in 18 KT. White Gold, Victorian in Design, surrounded with diamond flowers and [...]
Online Jewelry Retailer Bidz.com Q2 Revenue: $25 Million
Bidz.com (Nasdaq:BIDZ), a leading online retailer of jewelry, today announced that it expects its second quarter revenue to be approximately $25.0 million, and expects a loss per share in the range of $(0.02)-$(0.03). The Company also announced that a Special Committee composed of independent members of its Board of Directors has been formed to consider [...]
PRINCE HARRY, PRINCE ALBERT OF MONACO AND OTHER STARS ATTEND ASPREY WORLD CLASS CUP
POST RELEASE ON SATURDAY 17 JULY, HURTWOOD PARK POLO AND COUNTRY CLUB HOSTED THE 2010 ASPREY WORLD CLASS CUP FINAL. THE ROYAL TOURNAMENT WAS HELD IN AID OF MAPACTION, SENTEBALE & DOLEN CYMRU. SET IN THE STUNNING LOCATION OF THE SURREY HILLS, THE PRESTIGIOUS EVENT WAS ATTENDED BY HRH PRINCE HARRY, HRH PRINCE ALBERT OF [...]
A Range of Wonderful Gemstone Rings Offered by Gemsny
The website gemsny.com is a prestigious wholesaler of jewels and gemstones. It has recently launched a new range of gemstone rings. This exciting new range of gemstone rings is a part of an entirely new subsection that has been a value addition on the website. The gemstone rings feature sapphire rings, ruby rings, diamond rings [...]