Online RetailBlue Nile's 3Q sales up 2.4 percentThird-quarter net sales exceeded online diamond seller Blue Nile Inc.'s expectations, increasing 2.4 percent to $66.9 million on the strength of bridal and international sales. Read More U.S. 3Q online retail spending dips 2 percentReston, Va.--U.S. online retail spending dropped 2 percent in the third quarter to $29.6 billion, representing the first time on record that consecutive quarters have seen negative e-commerce-spending growth compared with the same quarter the year prior, according to the latest report from ComScore. Read More Team from Overseas Diamonds forms new companyShort Hills, N.J.--Joseph Srodawa, former managing director for Overseas Diamonds Inc. and the isee2 brand in North America, has formed a new company called Gembrooke. Read More Jury rules against Blue Nile in Yehuda suitSeattle--A federal jury in Seattle recently ruled against Blue Nile Inc.'s $60 million lawsuit accusing The Yehuda Diamond Co. of false or misleading advertising because of its price comparisons with the online jeweler, according to a Yehuda news release. Read More 
Study: TAG, Tiffany tops in digital competenceNew York--TAG Heuer and Tiffany and Co. top the watch and jewelry categories, respectively, in a new study that measures luxury brands on their digital competence. Read More E-tailers to focus on social media this holidayOnline retailers will emphasize social media and free shipping this holiday season in an effort to encourage uncertain shoppers to spend, a new survey shows. Read More Study: Online retailers profitable in 2008Washington--Despite a deteriorating economic environment in 2008, coupled with the worst holiday season in decades, 57 percent of online retailers surveyed for Shop.org's "State of Retailing Online 2009" reported they were more profitable in 2008 than 2007. Read More Paragon Lake announces unique jewelry giveawayLexington, Mass.--Paragon Lake, creator of the Virtual Display Case, has launched a contest that will allow winners to take home a piece of jewelry that is literally like no other. Read More 
Heartsmith takes Facebook app a step furtherHaworth, N.J.--Facebook users have long been able to send friends on the social-networking site virtual gifts, such as animated birthday cakes and puppy dogs that show up on the recipient's profile page as a playful way to interact and bring a smile to a friend's day. Read More Stuller Facebook giveaway to drive holiday salesLafayette, La.--To generate excitement about its Red Box Diamonds, Stuller Inc. has announced its Red Box Diamond Giveaway through social-networking site Facebook. Read More Report: French court orders eBay to pay LVMHParis--A Paris tribunal has found that online auction site eBay Inc. violated LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA trademarks in keyword searches, Reuters reports. Read More Study: Today's Internet jewelry consumerPaso Robles, Calif.--MVI Marketing Ltd.'s consumer-research division, the Jewelry Consumer Opinion Council, has published a white paper defining the four faces of today's Internet jewelry consumer, as well as the opportunities jewelry retailers, brands and e-commerce Web sites have with each of these consumer types. Read More Blue Nile launches fully redesigned siteSeattle--Online jewelry retail giant Blue Nile announced on Tuesday the launch of a newly redesigned Web site, which offers new innovative features, enhanced product visualization, advanced search capabilities and expanded product detail. Read More Survey: Consumers committed to favorite Web sitesWashington--The economic downturn hasn't caused consumers to disconnect from their favorite Web sites, a new survey by Stores magazine shows. Read More 
JewelrySpotter.com launches first consumer videoPaso Robles, Calif.--JewelrySpotter.com, the new jewelry search engine that specializes in spotting jewelry deals for consumers, has just released the first video in a series aimed at introducing shoppers to its services. Read More Zale debuts online custom engagement ring serviceZale Corp. has launched The Prestige Diamond Collection, an online custom engagement ring service that gives consumers access to thousands of diamonds and settings. Read More 2Q revenues nosedive at Bidz.comNet revenues for online jewelry retailer Bidz.com were $26.9 million for the second quarter ended June 30, compared with $55 million for the same period last year, the company announced on Monday. Read More Online retail sales down 1 percent in 2QReston, Va.--U.S. online retail spending continued to show a lack of growth in the second quarter, decreasing 1 percent to $30.2 billion compared with the same period last year, according to the latest report from ComScore Inc. Read More 
Celebrity bridal designer opens shop on eBayCelebrity engagement ring designer Jean Dousset has opened a store on Internet auction site eBay. Read More IDS partners with JA, LJW on Web site servicesNew York--Online-service provider Ideal Diamond Solutions Inc. (IDS) has entered into exclusive strategic alliances with both Jewelers of America (JA) and Leading Jewelers of the World (LJW) to offer a variety of benefits to their members. Read More Online jeweler settles suit with top designersNew York--A judge has issued an injunction that prohibits OverstockJeweler.com from using the trademarks or selling jewelry that infringes on the copyrights of a group of high-profile jewelry designers who sued the online retailer. Read More ABJ winners get serious about the InternetWinners of the 2009 America's Best Jewelers Couture division say it isn't enough for retail jewelers to simply have a Web presence. It has to be taken seriously, which means bringing in professionals, plus looking at everything from security issues for e-commerce to responding promptly to customers who use blogs to publicly gripe about a bad in-store experience. Read More 
Cash for Gold USA now offering cash for diamondsSharon, Mass.--Cash for Gold USA has launched Cash for Diamonds USA in response to growing demand from consumers looking to turn their diamonds into cash. Read More Bidz.com offers bill-me-later optionCulver City, Calif.--Online jewelry auction site Bidz.com announced recently that is has made Bill Me Later's "no payment for 90 days" option available to eligible U.S. consumers making purchases on Bidz.com and Buyz.com. Read More JewelrySpotter.com to launch consumer videosPaso Robles, Calif.--JewelrySpotter.com, the search engine that specializes in spotting jewelry deals on the Internet, is producing a series of 30-second videos to introduce consumers to its services. Read More |
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