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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

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18 Jun

Thomas Shomaker, watchmaking instructor and certification coordinator of the American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute, presented a series of popular seminars on a variety of watchmaking topics in the Watches Pavilion, during JCK Las Vegas 2013 earlier this month.

18 Jun

I am surrounded by a variety of orchids each summer in my NYC apartment—each one more enchanting that the next.

17 Jun

Be sure to catch "The Jeweler" every Monday in Shine Blogs on INSTOREMAG.COM

14 Jun

Since a federal appeals court in late May revived a potential class-action lawsuit alleging that Kohl's Department Stores Inc. had engaged in “fake sales” to lure shoppers into making impulse purchases, there has been some lively debate about the decision in consumer and business blogs across the Internet.

14 Jun

The rules are simple: fill in the blank and then sit back and enjoy as hundreds and hundreds of responses from other jewelers flow in. (Okay, responses from three other jewelers and editor David Squires. That's a hint, jewelers. Participate. It's fun!)

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King of Diamonds Gets Nod from the Queen June 18, 2013

Laurence Graff (OBE) was once fired from a job cleaning toilets. ...

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Swarovski Made Them Do It: Ex-Employees Sue over Policy June 18, 2013

Directive says staff must wear three pieces of jewelry a day. Two former Swarovski retail emplo...

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IDMA Presidents Won’t Go to Turkey After All June 18, 2013

World Federation of Diamond Bourses will still meet in Istanbul. Following weeks of street viol...

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New York City Cracking Down on Fakes June 18, 2013

Bill seeks to punish buyers. The days of the $80 Rolex may be numbered in New York City, as a b...

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Off-Site Robbers Targeting Pittsburgh June 18, 2013

Organized rings are mostly from South America. Pittsburgh is experiencing a wave of “off-site...

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A Smile Is the Most Important Retail Tool June 17, 2013

Shoppers say a friendly greeting inspires loyalty. A survey of shoppers in the UK finds that...

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Luxury Brands Say Hola to Emerging Market June 17, 2013

Affluent Hispanics up more than 200 percent. Luxury brands are beginning to target affluent ...

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$600,000 Jewelry Robbery Affects Entire Town June 17, 2013

“People do not feel safe.” The entire town of Flemington NJ has been traumatized by last...

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Brussels Robbery Redux: Liguidation Efforts “Ham-Handed” June 17, 2013

Robbery tally inching up. Belgian officials are now conceding that February’s diamond robb...

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When it Comes to Rubies, Who Needs the U.S.? June 17, 2013

China boosting price per carat. Rubies from Myanmar (Burma) are hot on the world market despite s...

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