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AGTA launches online directory
Dallas—The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) has launched an online sourcing guide for the gemstone and jewelry industry, the organization announced this week.
September 05, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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GIA takes Career Search Engine global
Carlsbad, Calif.—The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Career Search Engine now includes international career opportunities, creating the largest, free, online employment database in the...
August 20, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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MPI Systems launches store management software
Wilton, Conn.—MPI Systems, the award-winning Microsoft Certified Partner that develops software systems for the jewelry industry, has released a state-of-the-art software for jewelry retail and...
March 25, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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Ben Bridge partners with eDiamondselect
Miami—One of the nation's major jewelry chains is partnering with a virtual diamond seller, a partnership both parties hope will mean a boost for business.
December 07, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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Indian jewelry chain opens in Windy City
Chicago—Tanishq, a national jewelry-store chain in India, has opened its first U.S. store in a mall in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg, Ill.
August 18, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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Rapaport buys stake in jewelry software company
New York—The Rapaport Group has bought a 50 percent share in software company Octahedron Pty Ltd., a move that will increase the reach of Octahedron's inventory-management software to jewelers...
October 25, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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Hearts On Fire sues Blue Nile over trademark
Boston—Hearts On Fire is suing Blue Nile, claiming its use of sponsored Internet search links is diverting customers to the online retailer and that it infringes on the Hearts On Fire trademark...
June 25, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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EDiamondselect partners with Rachminov
Hollywood, Fla.—Diamond software solutions provider eDiamondselect has chosen Rachminov Diamonds as the site's exclusive source of natural fancy-color diamonds.
June 27, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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Israel Diamond Exchange to expand
Tel Aviv, Israel—The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) is adding approximately 123,785 square feet of office space to its complex, enabling the expansion and immediate development of the Israeli...
May 07, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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EDiamondselect partners with buying group
Hollywood, Fla.—Diamond software company eDiamondselect is now partnering with Continental Buying Group (CBG), one of the largest jewelry buying groups in the country, the company announced on...
April 25, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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Need help balancing inventory?
Napa, Calif.—Buyers International Group (BIG) has introduced new software that the company says can help retailers balance inventory levels, achieve higher margins and increase sales.
March 21, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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NRF: Retailers are returning to Main Street
Washington—Although the majority of retail stores will keep their mall locations, retailers are slowly moving to Main Street as a way to diversify their storefronts, according to a new National...
October 19, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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Colorful Louisiana jeweler dies
St. Petersburg, Fla.—Known for his unusual marketing techniques and unique sense of humor, Pattons Fine Jewelry CEO Ken Patton of Louisiana died on April 11 in St. Petersburg, Fla., after a...
April 23, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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Australian jewelry co. teams with Rap
Brisbane, Australia—Australian jewelry-technology company Octahedron has sold a 50 percent share of its business to New York-based the Rapaport Group.
February 21, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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Dimexon Diamond snags software award
Mumbai, India—Diamond-manufacturing group Dimexon Diamonds has won the SAP ACE 2007 award for "Best Gems and Jewellery Sector Implementation" of SAP software.
September 18, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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'Passion Award' competition call for entries
Spartanburg, S.C.—B W Simon, organizer of the Bench Jewelers Conference and Expo, is calling for bench jewelers to enter the fourth annual Bench Jewelers Passion Award Design Competition.
December 04, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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GemeWizard offers free online color system
Ramat Gan, Israel—GemeWizard has announced that it will be offering a free online version of GemeSquare Lite, a color-communication application that allows colored-gemstone dealers to...
January 22, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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Retailers get the scoop on tanzanite
Las Vegas—From a new, universal grading system for tanzanite to concerns that the gem's rarity is being described incorrectly on cruise ship presentations, retailers were able to find out the...
June 02, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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New system snuffs out synthetics
Jerusalem—The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) and the European Gemological Laboratory (EGL) are using a new system that can detect synthetic diamonds.
December 12, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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eDiamondselect partners with Avalon Solution
Hollywood, Fla.—Software solutions provider eDiamondselect has partnered with the new Web services provider Avalon Solution, allowing eDiamondselect's customers special access to Avalon's...
July 24, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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