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Calendar of EventsICA International Gem Show Dubai 2008
October 13-15, 2008 Miami Beach Antique Jewelry and Watch ShowOctober 24 – 26, 2008
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Selling diamonds, especially diamonds with certs, is one of our main sources of revenue, so we take the Internet challenge very seriously. Fortunately, we know how to fight back. Our diamond sales are up. Our revenues are up. And our profits are up. The secret is Polygon.
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"Would You Like a Shampoo With That Diamond?"I live at 10,000' in the mountains of Colorado, and when a person needs to get a haircut, the options are limited. We don't have barbers per se but we do have "salons," which in this area cater to the well-heeled tourist. I'm not their target demographic, yet they never seem to realize it.
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EGL authenticates one of world's largest pearlsNew York - A five-pound blister pearl found in the waters off the Philippines has been authenticated as one of the largest, most valuable pearls ever to be discovered and documented, according to EGL USA. The brain-shaped specimen—a giant, non-nacreous natural blister pearl—was found in the giant clam Tridacna Gigas and measures over six inches in length.
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Jewelry takes catwalk at Fashion WeekNew York - Jewelry has had a fine showing on the runways of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City so far this week, with fashion designers accessorizing their Spring 2009 collections with chunky, stacked bangles, statement necklaces and yellow gold designs. Everyone from uptown designer Oscar de la Renta to downtown denizen Anna Sui is helping to keep the fire kindled under the statement-necklace trend. The former showed a massive coral necklace that swung all the way down to a model's waist, while the latter showed bib-like beaded necklaces made up of a mélange of vibrant, earthy beads.
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Tiffany chairman testifies on coral preservationNew 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 that consumers will demand, and retail jewelers will support, a stop to the coral trade. In his testimony before the House Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans, Kowalski said that for the past eight years, The Tiffany and Co. Foundation has supported research on coral reef systems, and since 2003, has prohibited coral jewelry sales in its stores.
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The examples to the right are just a few of the thousands of items currently being bought and sold on Polygon. Below you will see a snapshot of the number of diamonds, finished jewelry pieces, colored stones, watches and diamond parcels available on Polygon right now!
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Did You Know?Mulpuru discusses the state of online retail today September 17th, 2008 by Liz Perman In this morning's opening keynote, Sucharita Mulpuru, Senior Retail Analyst from Forrester Research, presented a vivid look at the current state of online retail. She not only outlined the new rules for ecommerce, she provided insight into how retailers should act on these rules to ensure success down the line. Mulpuru opened with a cautionary tale about the Firestone family. A reality TV fan from the audience correctly identified a photo of Andrew Firestone from season 4 of The Bachelor. The Firestone tire company, founded around the turn of the twentieth century, was at one point highly regarded for its superior management. But the tides turned when Michelin introduced radial tires. Radial tires were cleaner, safer and lasted longer than Firestone tires.
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