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J.C. Penney named 'Best Place to Work'
Plano, Texas—For the second consecutive year, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has given J.C. Penney a top rating on its Corporate Equality Index, which measures employers on their treatment of...
September 10, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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JA applauds Burmese gem ban
New York—Jewelers of America (JA) commends the U.S. Congress for its passage this week of a bill banning Burmese gemstones, a measure JA has been advocating for some time.
July 24, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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ICA: Gem ban could hurt Burmese miners, traders
New York—The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) is expressing concern that the recently approved U.S. import ban on gemstones from Myanmar may "cause collateral damage" that will...
August 25, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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JA praises passage of store-improvement legislation
New York—Jewelers of America (JA) welcomes the two-year extension of the 15-year depreciation on store improvements recently signed into law by President Bush.
October 07, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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FinCEN issues new guidance for jewelry dealers
New York—The U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued new guidance for the jewelry industry clarifying the risk assessment to be performed by dealers of precious metals,...
March 13, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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U.S.-Belgian treaty cuts double taxation
Washington, D.C.—A new treaty between the United States and Belgium designed to avoid double taxation is the first in a series of measures the Belgian government is taking to draw more foreign...
February 13, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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JVC goes 'green' with new compliance kit
New York—The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) is the latest industry organization to go "green," releasing an eco-friendly Green USA Patriot Act Compliance Kit, or Green Pack.
June 02, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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Retail e-commerce rebounds in April
Reston, Va.—Retail e-commerce increased 15 percent in April compared with the same period last year, following an increase of just 9 percent in March, according to comScore Inc.
June 03, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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Survey: Small-business optimism shrinking
New York—Economic challenges and rising energy costs have small-business owners feeling less secure about their future, according to a semi-annual survey of business owners by American Express...
October 06, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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Taylor trial resumes with blood-diamond testimony
The Hague, Netherlands—The war crimes trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor resumed on Monday after a six-month break, reopening with graphic video testimony from alleged victims of...
January 08, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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ICA weighs in cautiously on Burmese gemstones
New York—The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) has issued a statement that condemns the violent repression of individuals, human rights and pro-democracy movements in Myanmar...
October 26, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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India to strike deal with DRC
Mumbai, India—India is likely to ink a diamond cooperation deal with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during DRC Foreign Minister Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi's current visit to India, the...
March 12, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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Need a primer in legal compliance?
New York—Rough-diamond jewelers attending the JCK Las Vegas show next month will have the opportunity to learn more about legal compliance with the Kimberley Process and the Clean Diamond Trade...
May 09, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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Jewelers oppose Alaska gold mine
Washington, D.C.—Tiffany and Co., Ben Bridge Jeweler, Fortunoff, Helzberg Diamonds and Leber Jeweler all pledged their support today to permanently protect Alaska's Bristol Bay watershed from...
February 12, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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George Clooney pressures Omega Watches on Darfur
London—Actor and Omega Watches ambassador George Clooney is putting pressure on the watch brand to speak out over China's foreign policy in Sudan, an area where genocide is taking place,...
March 12, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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Swatch Group, Tiffany form watch alliance
New York—The Swatch Group Ltd. and Tiffany and Co. announced today a strategic alliance to further the development, production and worldwide distribution of Tiffany-brand watches.
December 03, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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