Dallas auction to showcase Mexican silver
Dallas--Heritage Auction Galleries will host a sale of important Mexican silver jewelry designs, with pieces by designer luminaries such as William Spratling, Antonio Pineda, Hector Aguilar and Fred...
Bidz.com sees strong international growth
Culver City, Calif.—Online jewelry auctioneer Bidz.com announced today that growth from sales outside of the United States continues to be strong, with international sales expected to be up...
Report: Silver jewelry production on rise
Washington—The United States joins Germany, India, Italy and Mexico as the top silver jewelry-consuming countries in 2005, fueling an increase in production over the last decade, according to...
Walmart U.S. sales up 5 percent in February
Bentonville, Ark.--Net sales at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. increased 2.8 percent to $30.02 billion for the four weeks ended Feb. 27, compared with $29.19 billion for the four weeks ended Feb. 29, 2008, the...
The emerging minority majority
As new demographic estimates become available, I make it a practice to review the similarities and differences between the new numbers and last year's estimates. This time around, the significance...
PK Time names new sales VP
New York—PK Time Group, the North American distributor for Swiss manufacturers Dubey and Schaldenbrand, Clerc, Aquanautic and Volna, has named Michael Lockett as vice president of sales for...
JA New York sets new dates for Winter Show
New York--JA New York and the National Jeweler Network have announced new dates for the 2010 JA New York Winter Show, now taking place from Feb. 28-March 2, 2010.
International chains look to emerging markets
New York—International retailers are looking at emerging markets such as Latin America to drive their growth through 2012, according to a recent study by CB Richard Ellis Group.
Wal-Mart snaps up rest of Seiyu
Wal-Mart, which owns all except four percent of Japanese retail chain Seiyu, is purchasing the remaining shares in hopes of turning around its losing streak, CNN Money reported. In February, Seiyu...
Weddingchannel.com launches pre-engagement guide
Los Angeles—Wedding and gift registry Web site Weddingchannel.com has launched a complete pre-engagement guide, including a ring-trend gallery and proposal planning tips.
Investors propel silver price, demand in '08
New York--Robust investor demand and solid industrial off-take catapulted silver's price in 2008, with last year's average of $14.99 per ounce eclipsed only once before in the metal's history,...
WTO extends Kimberley Process waiver for six years
Geneva—The World Trade Organization's (WTO) Council for Trade in Goods agreed in principle to renew its waiver that allows countries to block trade in conflict diamonds until 2012.
MJSA receives export achievement award
Providence, R.I.—The federal government has recognized Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America (MJSA) for its efforts in promoting the USA Pavilion at Joya 2005 in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Economy propels silver price, demand in '08
Impacted by the current recession and overall state of the global economy, the silver market has moved into extremely unusual territory over the last year, according to The CPM Group's Silver Yearbook...
Sharapova pretty in pink with new TAG
Miami, Fla.—TAG Heuer and brand ambassador Maria Sharapova unveiled several new ladies' timepieces in the Professional, Carrera and Formula 1 series at the Four Seasons in Miami on Saturday.
CIBJO focus fixed on sustainable development
Cape Town, South Africa—The second day of the 2007 CIBJO Congress featured two panel sessions on sustainable practices.
Wal-Mart 3Q net sales up 7.5 percent
Bentonville, Ark.--Net sales at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. increased 7.5 percent to $97.63 billion for the third quarter ended Oct. 31, compared with $90.83 billion for the same period last year, the...
IJT breaks attendance records
Tokyo—International Jewellery Tokyo (IJT), Japan's largest jewelry trade show, broke attendance records this year, with 1,646 exhibitors from 36 countries and 37,812 visitors at the Jan. 23-26...
GIA advises grads to form alumni chapters
Carlsbad, Calif.—Connecting with fellow alumni from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) just got easier with the new brochure "Quick Start Guide: Create a GIA Alumni Association...
PGI launches 'Show me the Platinum' contest
New York—At a celebration following the JA New York Summer Show, Platinum Guild International USA (PGI-USA) introduced several new promotional initiatives, including the "Show me the Platinum"...