The Silver Lining
June 2010
Growth returns thanks to a sterling savior

Despite what has been a trying 18 months for most jewelry store owners across the United States, several months of largely consistent growth data suggest things are looking up.

The numbers are still well short of the highs of two years ago, but are a positive sign that the decline has stopped. We are now in for a slow but sure period of recovery; the data shows year-on-year growth each month since June 2009, except for January.

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Sharapova Shines at Wimbledon
June 22, 2010
 
Maria Sharapova brings tennis to Tiffany, wearing their Elsa Peretti diamond earrings on the glittering grass court stage.

Glamazon and tennis champion Maria Sharapova will wear earrings by celebrated Tiffany designer Elsa Peretti throughout the Wimbledon championships. The three-time Grand Slam winner also wore Elsa Peretti earrings at the French Open, which ended recently at the Roland Garros Stadium in Paris.

The earrings selected for Wimbledon are a sterling silver design from Elsa Peretti's 'Diamonds by the Yard' collection. Introduced in 1974, the pieces feature modern design with fine chains and bezel-set diamonds.

"It's a pleasure to wear her signature of elegant simplicity." said Sharapova in a press release.
Harrods Goes for the Gold
October 20 2009
Gold has always been an attractive investment, whether you're buying it to wear, to decorate your home or - for some investors - to store in your vault. With the price of gold cresting over $1,000 an ounce, many gold followers want to get in on the action - and Harrods, of all places, is answering the call.

Harrods is betting that their customers will want to buy gold bars at the same place they buy their gold bangles. Go figure? They're offering bars of pure Swiss gold bullion out of a miniature vault in addition to a selection of valuable gold coins from around the world.

The new gold sales are part of a collaboration with the Swiss refiner Produits Artistiques Metaux Precieux. Customers can also buy online and then collect their purchase in person. A full-sized gold bar would cost about $466,000, and those who don't have a place to store it can also arrange for a safe deposit box, vault or international service courier.

For those of you who don't quite have the budget for gold bars, our advice is to stick with the classics. Shop our glittering vault full of gold jewelry - and let the bars belong to cocktail hour.
Antwerp benefits from strong Chinese spending
June 18, 2009
Belgium’s diamond trade in the first quarter of 2010 regained some of the ground it had lost during the height of the global economic downturn, thanks to the increasing sophistication of mainland consumers who are driving the demand for diamonds.

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Upcoming Fairs
June 2010
Luxury by JCK - United States
01/06/2010 - 03/06/2010
Couture, United States
03/06/2010 - 07/06/2010
JCK Las Vegas - United States
04/06/2010 - 07/06/2010
China International gold, jewellery & gem Fair - Guangzhou, China
17/06/2010 - 20/06/2010
Hyderabad Jewellery, Pearl & Gem Fair - Hyderabad, India
18/06/2010 - 20/06/2010
June Hong Kong Jewellery & Gems Fair - Hong Kong SAR
24/06/2010 - 27/06/2010
July 2010
Jovella - 7th International Jewelry Exhibition, Israel
06/07/2010 - 07/07/2010
Interjeweller 2010 - Russia
14/07/2010 - 20/07/2010
11th Beijing International Jewellery Fair - China
16/07/2010 - 19/07/2010
Jewellex Africa 2010, South Africa
24/07/2010 - 26/07/2010
JA New York Summer Show 2010 - United States
25/07/2010 - 28/07/2010
Singapore International Jewellery Show 2010 - Singapore
29/07/2010 - 01/08/2010
August 2010
Jewellers Association Show (JAS - 10 ) - India
06/08/2010 - 09/08/2010
JCK Toronto - Canada
08/08/2010 - 10/08/2010
India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) - India
19/08/2010 - 23/08/2010
JAA International Jewellery Fair - Sydney) - Australia
29/08/2010 - 31/08/2010
September 2010
Japan Jewellery Fair - Japan
01/09/2010 - 03/09/2010
Gold Istanbul 2010 - Turkey
02/09/2010 - 05/09/2010
Eclat de Mode - Bijorhca - France
03/09/2010 - 06/09/2010
International Jewellery London - United Kingdom
05/09/2010 - 08/09/2010
46th Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair - Thailand
07/09/2010 - 11/09/2010
Iberjoya - Spain
08/09/2010 - 12/09/2010
VicenzaOro Choice - Italy
10/09/2010 - 14/09/2010
Junwex Moscow - Russia
11/09/2010 - 15/09/2010
September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gems Fair - Hong Kong
14/09/2010 - 20/09/2010
2010 Shenzhen International Jewellery Fair - China
15/09/2010 - 19/09/2010
Jewel 2010 - India
17/09/2010 - 19/09/2010
Portojoia - International Jewellery, Gold and Watch Exhibition - Portugal
22/09/2010 - 26/09/2010
29th MidEast Watch & Jewellery Show - United Arab Emirates
28/09/2010 - 02/10/2010
Hodiny A Klenots (Watches & Jewels) - Czech Republic
30/09/2010 - 02/10/2010
Zale Reports $190 Million Loss
October 30, 2009
Zale Corporation reported they incurred a net loss of $189.5 million for the fiscal year ended July 31st, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $6.5 million in fiscal year 2008.

Revenues were $1.78 billion in 2009 compared to $2.14 billion for 2008, a decrease of 16.8%.

Zale also reported a fourth quarter net loss of $89.8 million, compared to a loss of $10.0 million in the fourth quarter in 2008. Revenues in the fourth quarter were $357.1 million, a decline of 21.7% compared to $456.2 million in last year's fourth quarter.
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