Bidz.com, Inc. is an online retailer of jewelry and accessories. The company sells jewelry products through auction format. The company also sells jewelry products to resellers, which include eBay through local auctions and other retail channels. The company offers various jewelry products which include rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, baby jewelry and accessories which include watches, [...]
Americas
New report covers global gems and jewelry industry structure, market size, trends and opportunities including diamond jewelry details
The report covers global gems and jewelry industry structure, market size, trends and opportunities prevailing. In terms of geography we have discussed United States, which accounts for the largest percentage of the market, European Union including Romania, Bulgaria and Germany; with a detailed description of current demand, segments of the gems and jewelry market (diamond, [...]
Americas
Rihanna Rocks in Stuart Weitzman Boots Featuring Over 20,000 Swarovski Crystals
Rihanna shines on stage in jet Swarovski crystal-emblazoned thigh-high boots during her tour in Scotland. The thigh-high boots are adorned with over 22,000 Swarovski crystal stones.
Americas
Everlon Diamond Knot Collection Made a Strong Jewelry Statement at the 62nd Annual Emmy Awards
Dressed in an array of bright and bold solid colored gowns, television’s biggest stars dazzled in brilliant diamonds styles on the red carpet at the 62nd Annual Emmy Awards. Statements were made in classic diamond drop earrings, breathtaking diamond bracelets and diamond cocktail rings. From comedy to drama, scripted to reality, the small screen’s brightest [...]
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Women Wearing Diamonds at the Emmy’s: From an 80 Carat Diamond and Platinum Cuff on Kim Kardashian to a 45.6 Carat Diamond Ring on Jenna Fisher…
Here are some of the stars sporting diamond jewelryto the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards:
Kim Kardashian wore a platinum cuff featuring champagne and white diamonds weighing some 80 carats, with platinum and diamond stud earrings weighing 15 carats, platinum and diamond pinky ring weighing 8 carats, as well as platinum and diamond hair pins by Lorraine [...]
Americas
Signet Jewelers Gross Merchandise Margin Improves Due to Price Increases and Lower Diamond Costs
Signet Jewelers Limited, the world’s largest specialty retail jeweler, has announced its results for the 13 weeks and 26 weeks ended July 31, 2010.
The company’s gross merchandise margin improved by 70 basis points in the second quarter and by 60 basis points in the year to date, driven by price increases and lower diamond costs, [...]
Americas
New US Jewelry Retail Report: 28,000 Specialty Stores Such as Zale, Tiffany, and Sterling Jewelers with Combined Annual Revenue of $30 Billion
The US jewelry retail industry includes about 28,000 specialty stores with combined annual revenue of about $30 billion is the subject of a new report by Research and Markets. Major companies include Zale, Tiffany, and Sterling Jewelers. The industry is fragmented: the top 50 jewelry chains generate less than half of revenue.
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Jewelry sales depend [...]
Americas
The Magnificent James Allen Diamond Engagement Rings
Online jewelry retailer JamesAllen.com has set a new standard when it comes to buying diamond engagement rings. Through the development of never-before-seen technology, James Allen has found a way to recreate the magic of shopping for fine jewelry. In fact, their new site makes it so easy and convenient to buy engagement rings that other [...]
Americas
Diamond Jewelry Retailer Tiffany Posts Solid Sales And Earnings Growth in Second Quarter
Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) has reported that its worldwide net sales rose 9% in the second quarter ended July 31, 2010, with solid growth in most regions. A higher operating margin also contributed to a 19% increase in net earnings in the second quarter; net earnings from continuing operations adjusted to exclude nonrecurring items [...]
Industry News
tennis champion Maria Sharapova Wearing Tiffany’s Yellow diamonds earrings at the 2010 US Open
Diamond jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co. today announced that tennis champion Maria Sharapova will wear earrings from Tiffany’s new collection of dazzling yellow diamonds at the 2010 US Open, August 30–September 12, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York.
Tiffany’s yellow diamonds are among the rarest and most sought-after gems, [...]
Company News
ATELIER SWAROVSKI launches its Seventh collection for Autumn / Winter 10 featuring exclusive, handmade crystal jewellery and accessories.
ATELIER Swarovski is delighted to announce the launch of the ‘Divine Rock Charity Bracelet’ which has been created by the renowned Rock ‘n’ Roll jewellery designer Stephen Webster.
All net proceeds from sales of the bracelet will be donated to the Clinton Bush Haiti foundation to help victims of the recent earthquake. The Swarovski Crystal bracelet [...]
Canada
Jewellery Appraisal Guidelines Minimum Acceptable Standards Revised
The Canadian Jewellers Association (CJA) and Jewellers Vigilance Canada (JVC) have revised the Jewellery Appraisal Guidelines – Minimum Acceptable Standards.
