GemAffair.com, Twitter host holiday sweepstakes
Clearwater, Fla.--GemAffair.com, an online purveyor of fine gemstone jewelry, is using social-networking media to build buzz--and generate good will.
TV shopping networks tuning in to Internet
New York--While jewelry continues to be a key category for TV shopping retailers, online rather than on-air sales are the engine that has been revving up revenues in recent years.
News, research on tap for AGA's Tucson conference
Tucson, Ariz.—In conjunction with the annual gem shows in Tucson, Ariz., this winter, the Accredited Gemologists Association (AGA) will hold its annual full-day conference on Feb. 4, 2009, at...
Is e-commerce more resilient than other channels?
Las Vegas—Despite a struggling economy throughout most of this year, 72 percent of e-tailers believe the online channel is better suited to withstand an economic slowdown than offline channels.
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.
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...
GIA announces 2009 GRC lineup
Carlsbad, Calif.—The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced the keynote speakers for its Gemological Research Conference (GRC) taking place next year in San Diego.
TAG Heuer opens up line to e-commerce
Springfield, N.J.--Watch brand TAG Heuer is making its full line of timepieces available at authorized online retailers Tourneau.com and Barmakian.com, an initiative that the company says will make it...
Study: Online jewelry sales drop 24% this holiday
Reston, Va.--Online sales of jewelry and watches didn't fare well this holiday season (Nov. 1-Dec. 24), falling 24 percent compared with the same period last year, according to the latest research...
Israel Diamond Exchange to mark 70 years
Ramat Gan, Israel--The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) will mark its 70th anniversary with a special event scheduled for Nov. 23 in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Report: E-commerce sales growth slows
Reston, Va.--U.S. online retail spending increases six percent in the third quarter of 2008, compared with the same period last year, according to the latest research from ComScore.
AGS bestows Fellow Awards
Las Vegas—Eight American Gem Society (AGS) titleholders have been given the Fellow Award, an annual award recognizing outstanding contributions and service to the jewelry profession, the AGS...
Report: E-commerce sales growth slows
Reston, Va.—U.S. online retail spending increased six percent in the third quarter of 2008, compared with the same period last year, according to the latest research from ComScore.
Susan Eisen designs New York Press Club gift
New York—Susan Eisen, jewelry designer and chief executive officer of El Paso, Texas-based Susan Eisen Fine Jewelry and Watches, was chosen this year as the designer of the New York Press...
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...
Study: Online holiday sales drop 3 percent
Online spending for the 2008 holiday season decreased 3 percent to $25.5 billion, compared with $26.3 billion for the corresponding shopping days last year, according to the latest research from...
Gemologists face growing array of treatments
Tucson, Ariz.--As the gemological community races to keep up with the latest treatments, one thing seems clear: Gemstone treaters, and those who sell their gussied-up wares, are speeding ahead,...
Study: Jewelry sites influence consumer purchases
Westerville, Ohio--Manufacturer and retailer Web sites have a bearing on the jewelry and watches consumers decide to buy, according to a new study by an Ohio-based research company.
Tiffany chairman testifies on coral preservation
New York—Tiffany and Co. Chairman and CEO Michael J. Kowalski testified before Congress on Tuesday in hopes that the government will shed more light on threats to our coral reef systems, so...
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.