http://mymagnificentjewelry.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:40:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Swarovski is continuing to put its crystal footprint all over New York City, with the brand currently preparing to open two Swarovski stores in Manhattan. http://mymagnificentjewelry.com/swarovski-crystal-forest-takes-root-in-nyc/ The Diamond Bourse of Canada, a first for the country, will be fully operational by the end of the month in Toronto, bourse officials announced earlier this week. http://mymagnificentjewelry.com/canada-to-open-first-diamond-bourse-in-late-march-2/ The Diamond Bourse of Canada, a first for the country, will be fully operational by the end of the month in Toronto, bourse officials announced earlier this week. http://mymagnificentjewelry.com/canada-to-open-first-diamond-bourse-in-late-march/ The U.S. recession may be officially over, but are jewelers prepared to face a consumer base that may still be experiencing the aftershocks? National Jeweler asked members of America's Best Jewelers (ABJ) and the ABJ Network to join a retailer roundtable and discuss plans for 2010. http://mymagnificentjewelry.com/sharpen-your-retail-survivor-instincts-for-2010/ Expect a strong diamond industry presence at BaselWorld this year that includes the unveiling of a new responsibility-focused ad campaign from the Israeli Diamond Institute (IDI) Group of Companies and Rapaport Group Chairman Martin Rapaport's presentation on diamond opportunities and his fair trade conference.  http://mymagnificentjewelry.com/idi-rapaport-host-diamond-events-at-baselworld-2/ Expect a strong diamond industry presence at BaselWorld this year that includes the unveiling of a new responsibility-focused ad campaign from the Israeli Diamond Institute (IDI) Group of Companies and Rapaport Group Chairman Martin Rapaport's presentation on diamond opportunities and his fair trade conference.  http://mymagnificentjewelry.com/idi-rapaport-host-diamond-events-at-baselworld/ After 57 years in business, Andrews Jewelers of Lavonia, Ga., has closed shop, ending its operations with a final sale that the jeweler's liquidation company says exceeded projections by 59 percent. http://mymagnificentjewelry.com/georgia-jeweler-closes-shop-liquidates/ Gems TV Holding Limited announced Monday that it is ceasing its U.S. operations and has submitted a proposal to acquire an interest in Multimedia Commerce Group Inc. (MMCG), the company that operates on-air rival Jewelry Television. http://mymagnificentjewelry.com/gems-tv-closing-eyes-deal-for-jewelry-television/ Revenues for online retailer Bidz.com fell 46.3 percent in 2009, a decline the company attributes to the drop in consumer spending that has disproportionately affected jewelry. http://mymagnificentjewelry.com/weak-2009-jewelry-sales-batter-bidz-com/ The Women's Jewelry Association (WJA) will be holding educational events on both coasts this week, including a social networking seminar in Los Angles and the annual Women in the Know Conference in New York City. http://mymagnificentjewelry.com/wja-hosts-educational-events-on-both-coasts/